Pre Purchase Examination

Ideally, the buyer has tried the horse several times and had a trainer help guide the rider in the determination “that this horse is a suitable mount” for the buyer’s intended purpose. Once the mount has been selected, the next step is to contact us for a through prepurchase examination.

In general, a prepurchase exam will include several phases such as obtaining the horse’s health history, and a detailed physical examination. The prepurchase evaluation includes the following examinations: lameness, ophthalmic, neurologic, respiratory, musculoskeletal, cardiac, oral, general condition, and conformation. Stallion and mare reproductive evaluations can be added to the prepurchase exam if the buyer requests. The lameness exam is performed at rest and following light exercise or riding if need be. Lameness assessment also includes trotting in straight lines/circles, flexion tests, and detailed palpation of the soft tissues of the legs and back.

In the end our trained veterinary team will provide a detailed summary report. The report contains the fullreview of all the systems examined, diagnostic procedures performed, and laboratory results. The ultimate goal is to provide detailed information that will enable the buyer to make an informed decision.