Formalities about the sale

Before you finally buy a horse, make sure you agree with the seller on the following formalities regarding the sale.

Good themes to have agreed on is:

Pre purchase vetting:

• Shall the horse pass a pre-purchase vet examination?
  • What should be examined by the vet? For inspiration see our article with experienced vet Henrik Sten from Horshom Hestepraksis.
  • Which vet should be used?
  • What happens if the horse does not pass the pre-purchase examination

Contract

• Contract or not?
• If you choose to make a contract, be sure to include all relevant information - download our Buyer Guide to get a complete list of what to included.
  Downloade it here

Can you buy the tack?

• What is included in the purchase? Saddle, bridle etc. See our article on good advices when a horse is moving in connection with a sale.

Paying and delievering

• How and when is the transfer of money made?
• How is the horse picked-up or delivered?
• When is the passing of the risk of the horse?

Important

• Remember to register the change of ownership of the horse with the relevant authorities.
  In Denmark you must do it within 14 days at SEGES: https://segesinnovation.dk/