Pre-Purchase Exam: Who does them?

SeaSide81 · 07-15-2005, 01:50 PM

I know that all the books, articles, etc. I have read on buying a horse always say to do a pre-purchase vet exam, but how many of you guys actually do them?

I am going to put a poll to go with the question so you guys can vote. So vote away, and if you want, share why you do as you do

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Also, can you share a rough idea of what your cost was for a pre-purchase exam? I am curious as to what the going rate is.

CowGirlUp1833 · 07-15-2005, 01:54 PM

I have yet to do one, but I've also never spent more then a few thousand dollars on a horse. Here were the situations for reference:

1st horse: 2 year old appendix filly, knew her since birth
2nd horse: 20+ TB/WB gelding, bought morning he was to be sent to auction, had been riding him lightly for several months. (Fell in love, had to buy him!)
3rd horse: 6 year old App mare, had been working with her for apx 3 months prior to trading my 1st horse for her.
4th horse: owned by an HGS member, spent 2 weeks with him before buying him....his owner is a personal friend, so I know his history with her.

Moostang · 07-15-2005, 01:58 PM

I haven't done one, but I would if I was buying a horse that I didn't know for a while, or know the owners.

OrangeRikki · 07-15-2005, 01:58 PM

I get them done on some. But not always if I really know the horse and about its health. If I don't know too much about the hrose I have one done.

zorse · 07-15-2005, 02:04 PM

I have never done one. But I've never bought a 'going' horse before either.

Thrills · 07-15-2005, 02:05 PM

It really depends on how much I'm spending on a horse, what I'm going to do with the horse, ect. I've always been lucky having a vet for a father...he'd just come with me and basically do an informal exam (no xrays) and give an opinion, but now he lives too far away, and I haven't purchased a horse since. I'd really have to think about it....so still flip flopping around here I'll just finally say DEPENDS instead of babbling on like an idiot.

AutumnAttic · 07-15-2005, 02:11 PM

i didnt the first time. But now , that i have a 12 year old with arthritis that is stopping us from progressing in some areas, i always will.

Zoomarsgirl · 07-15-2005, 02:24 PM

Yes, yes, yes, yes!!!!!!!!!!!!!

prettyqtrs · 07-15-2005, 02:30 PM

If you consider a pre-purchase exam having a coggins test done(with the results being negative) and a clean health certificate done, then yes we do either one of the two or both on a horse that we buy. We always want a current neg. coggins done....and if they are crossing state lines or we don't know where they are coming from then we also want a clean health certificate done.

Megs · 07-15-2005, 02:51 PM

did one on joker just because he had an old racetrack injury on his knee (fluid pocket)

other than joker we vetted "taz" my sisters horse because he cost a bit, didnt do one on any of the other horses we/ve bought (like 6 or so over the years between me n my sis) just because its not worth it if the horse dosent cost a lot (our ponies)

View Poll Results: Do you have a pre-purchase exam on potential buys?
Always	17	36.96%
Never Have	16	34.78%
On some, but not all	13	28.26%
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07-15-2005, 01:50 PM	#1
SeaSide81 Senior Member+ Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Panhandle of Florida (Hurricane Central as of late!) Posts: 559 Images: 14	Pre-Purchase Exam: Who does them? I know that all the books, articles, etc. I have read on buying a horse always say to do a pre-purchase vet exam, but how many of you guys actually do them? I am going to put a poll to go with the question so you guys can vote. So vote away, and if you want, share why you do as you do. Also, can you share a rough idea of what your cost was for a pre-purchase exam? I am curious as to what the going rate is. __________________ A horse gallops with his lungs, Perseveres with his heart, And wins with his character. ~Tesio

07-15-2005, 01:54 PM	#2
CowGirlUp1833 Senior Member+ Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Holland Lake Shore, West Michigan Posts: 16,596 Images: 411 Blog Entries: 38	I have yet to do one, but I've also never spent more then a few thousand dollars on a horse. Here were the situations for reference: 1st horse: 2 year old appendix filly, knew her since birth 2nd horse: 20+ TB/WB gelding, bought morning he was to be sent to auction, had been riding him lightly for several months. (Fell in love, had to buy him!) 3rd horse: 6 year old App mare, had been working with her for apx 3 months prior to trading my 1st horse for her. 4th horse: owned by an HGS member, spent 2 weeks with him before buying him....his owner is a personal friend, so I know his history with her. __________________ www.Equine-Endeavors.com Proud mom of Rusty and Stevey - the 2 best red-heads anyone could love!

07-15-2005, 01:58 PM	#3
Moostang Senior Moderator Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Northern Calif Posts: 9,985 Images: 682 Blog Entries: 55	I haven't done one, but I would if I was buying a horse that I didn't know for a while, or know the owners. __________________ Diet Dr Pepper is a gateway drug http://moostangproductions.com

07-15-2005, 01:58 PM	#4
OrangeRikki Senior Member+ Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Indiana, PA Posts: 4,734 Images: 337 Blog Entries: 4	I get them done on some. But not always if I really know the horse and about its health. If I don't know too much about the hrose I have one done. __________________ Rikochet::Conspiracy::FutureStorm::Swing Vote "In order to be irreplaceable one must always be different."

07-15-2005, 02:04 PM	#5
zorse Senior Member+ Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: BC, Canada Posts: 6,607 Images: 474 Blog Entries: 332	I have never done one. But I've never bought a 'going' horse before either. __________________ "What is written without effort is in general read without pleasure." -Samual Johnson

07-15-2005, 02:05 PM	#6
Thrills Senior Member+ Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 2,866 Images: 400 Blog Entries: 60	It really depends on how much I'm spending on a horse, what I'm going to do with the horse, ect. I've always been lucky having a vet for a father...he'd just come with me and basically do an informal exam (no xrays) and give an opinion, but now he lives too far away, and I haven't purchased a horse since. I'd really have to think about it....so still flip flopping around here I'll just finally say DEPENDS instead of babbling on like an idiot. __________________ Some days you are the dog...some days the hydrant HR director of the FF Club

07-15-2005, 02:11 PM	#7
AutumnAttic Senior Member+ Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Michigan U.S.A. Posts: 5,600 Images: 108	i didnt the first time. But now , that i have a 12 year old with arthritis that is stopping us from progressing in some areas, i always will. __________________ Amber I've been snowballed.

07-15-2005, 02:24 PM	#8
Zoomarsgirl Senior Member+ Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Hicktown, Virginia Posts: 7,566 Images: 282	Yes, yes, yes, yes!!!!!!!!!!!!! __________________ -Jennifer Country & Zoomar. Rest in peace handsome boys, you will forever be missed. <3

07-15-2005, 02:30 PM	#9
prettyqtrs Senior Member+ Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 3,117	If you consider a pre-purchase exam having a coggins test done(with the results being negative) and a clean health certificate done, then yes we do either one of the two or both on a horse that we buy. We always want a current neg. coggins done....and if they are crossing state lines or we don't know where they are coming from then we also want a clean health certificate done. __________________ ~Meg~ ~ Poco ~ BG ~ Star ~ Deville ~

07-15-2005, 02:51 PM	#10
Megs Senior Member+ Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 746 Images: 19	did one on joker just because he had an old racetrack injury on his knee (fluid pocket) other than joker we vetted "taz" my sisters horse because he cost a bit, didnt do one on any of the other horses we/ve bought (like 6 or so over the years between me n my sis) just because its not worth it if the horse dosent cost a lot (our ponies)

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