When you are sellig a horse??

Question

Buyer pays vet check right?? I mean I can't pay for a vet check for every interested buyer?? I'm sure his will be fine but what if it wasn't who pays then??? I'm not familiar with this as I've never had anyone ask for one before!! Why would a vet "tube" one during a vet check?? The buyer mentioned something about tubing.....

Answer 1

I never heard of a Vet tubing a Horse for a buyer, and I would never allow it!

It is completely up to the buyer to pay for the Vet.

And like one said' on here, Never let the Vet do something you don't want done to your Horse.

Usually the Vet will check the Horses teeth, and the conformation, also listen to the lungs, and for a coggins test, plus hoof care. And if it's a all around sound horse.

But you never pay for that.

Answer 2

I talked to a vet the other day becuase we are getting ready to buy a horse and we wanted a vet check. The person requesting the vet check pays for it. Also  the person paying for the check is the only one that gets to know what is wrong with the horse if there is something wrong. ( other words the vet will tell the buyer only) the buyer can choose to tell the owner or not if there is something wrong, or the owner would probably know if they were right there with you dureing the evt check. I know nothing about tubeing however.

Answer 3

It depends. Even if the horse has had a vet check done, I always recommend a buyer bringing their own so they can get an honest unbiased opinion.

However, there are a lot of high end consignment sales that require the owner to have a vet perform a check upon entering the consignment grounds. This is to protect the value of other horses that are being consigned and to also give the sale a better reputation for not selling "broke down" horses. These vet checks are performed at the expense of the consignee.

Answer 4

I raise, train and sell horses. The BUYER is responsible for requesting and paying for the vet check. The buyer can also request a quick pre-purchase exam which is just the basics, or they can ask for a more thorough exam. Most buyers will ask their own vet to do the exam. Your vet should not do it because it would be a conflict of interest.   Once in a while a buyer will say they don't need to have the horse checked. If someone says that to you when they want to buy your horse, be sure you include that in your sales contract. Include the phrase "purchased as is in regards to health and soundness" (or somnething similar) and state clearly in the contract that the buyer declined to have a pre-purchse exam.  

"Tubing" a horse is not part of a pre-pruchase exam.  

I have never heard of a vet or anyone else not disclosing the results of a pre-purchase exam to the current owner.

Answer 5

Whenever I have sold a horse I have paid for the vet check.  I have also bought from other people and the seller paid the vet check.  It's common courtesy.  You should only have to have the horse checked once.  Make copies of the report the vet gives you.

Answer 6

The buyer should pay for the vet check. If the vet was working for the seller he/she could be pressured to not give an honest opinion about the horse.

The vet could potentially tube during a vet check to check the lungs for damage.  

Answer 7

I don't sell horse often I have only sold 2 in my whole entire life.......but buyers always  pay for vet check.

My dad and mom have never paid for it it is the buyer who does.

Answer 8

I would assume that the buyer pays for the vet check.  And I wouldn't let them do anything to my horse other than just check him out.  And I would want to be there to see what they do.  

Answer 9

welll i have sold a few horses now and i have never paid a vet check yet. they normally get a different vet to my usual one anyway.

Answer 10

idk about tubing but buyer definetly pays vet check

Answer 11

it really does depend...if they offer then sure, but you really should pay for it...but you only need to do one every couple months while selling your horse...you can get the vet to make up a report on what was checked and what the overall health of the animal was. The new buyer may want another vet to look, and in this case they should pay for a 2nd opinion.  

Answer 12

The only tubing I know of is for worms.  That is so dangerous to the horse if it is not done right.  Any tube going down a horses throat is dangerous if is not done right.  I have never heard of that for a pre-purchase exam!  Beware!  I have only heard of the buyer purchasing the exam.  Maybe if the horse is high-dollar then the owner might do just one, but if i was purchasing a horse I would want one from a vet I trust.  Sounds fishy to me.  If you ever in doubt what the purchaser wants do ask your vet.