You find a horse, you get it vetted.....

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....hand over a cheque and then the owner changes their mind

Do you have any comeback? I know to stop the cheque, but what about the money I have paid out for the vetting, travelling expenses. Really like the horse too!
 
What a sodding awful outcome for you. Not that I'm sure it means anything in the big wide world but I'd say if you handed over the cheque then you paid for it and its yours. I mean if you pay via cheque in a shop, you walk away with the goods despite them not having cashed the cheque at that point. I wonder what Citizens Advice or Trading Standards type people would have to say about it? Sadly though I think nothing can be done about it. Sorry for your bad luck.

Re expenses etc, if the owners haven't offered to reimburse you then you ought to approach them for a contribution at least.
 
No did not think or know about anything like that. I did offer a deposit and was told just wait to see what happens with the vetting.
 
That's a bummer!

I think at the very least they should re-imburse you the vetting costs and a contribution towards your travel...
 
This is why I always, there and then, put down a deposit and sign a contract to secure the sale subject to vetting. :( :(
 
Aha - I've been here but with a car, rather than a horse.

I'd had the car inspected by a mechanic, paid cheque, then they sold to someone with cash.

Took sellers to small claims court and won cost of mechanic plus cost of stopping a cheque - but cost of mechanic was related to the cost of having to have another inspection on a different car, i.e. the additional cost I would have to bear.
 
Maybe they are finding it emotionally difficult to part with the hores. Have you spoken to them and asked why they've changed their mind ?

If they don't change their minds again, I do think they should reimburse at least the vet fee.

Good luck, let us know how you get on :)
 
Depending on whether you have spoken to them about this and what their reaction was, I would be sending a recorded delivery letter stating the cost of the vetting and that you request reimbursement giving them 14 days to pay and if not you will seek legal advice. Does the handing over of money for the horse not constitute a Contract of Sale?

I'd be absolutely b***dy furious......
 
You had a verbal contract of sale that if the horse passed the vet you would buy it and they would sell it. You paid for it, and I suspect that legally you actually own it even though they have not cashed the cheque. Even if you don't legally own it, then because of the contract (verbal, but it doesn't matter) they are required to sell you the horse or bear the additional costs of you finding an "identical" horse to buy. Of course the only people who would win out of trying to force them to sell you the horse would be lawyers, but when you approach them be quite sure in yourself that they ARE legally obliged to sell you the horse (in fact they have probably already done so!!) and that if they fail to hand it over the least they can do is to reimburse your vetting fees. If they don't, take them to the small claims court.
 
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how frustrating... :mad: i'd speak to them nicely first- it could be genuinely that they are maybe upset at selling the horse and have changed their mind- i know if this was me i'd be happy to reimburse the cost of the vetting if i'd changed my mind...however if they are being tossers about it just send a rec delivery letter saying you want the money in 14 days and then take them to the small claims court...most people will pay up if faced with something like this... :)
 
Been there twice. Second time expenses were reimbursed. Gave up after that and bought a youngster to bring on myself. Very disappointing though.
 
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