Pre-purchase examinations
We strongly recommend that anyone purchasing a new horse has a pre-purchase examination (PPE) or ‘vetting’.
The aim of a pre-purchase examination is to detect any abnormalities and to judge whether those abnormalities will affect the desired use of that horse.
Our experienced vets perform the full range of pre-purchase examinations following the BEVA/RCVS guidelines.
This offers important information on the suitability (or otherwise) of potential purchases.
Pre-purchase examinations
There are two options for pre-purchase examinations: a five-stage or a limited two-stage examination.
Stage one: A thorough clinical examination, including assessment of heart, lungs, eyes, limbs and conformation.
Stage two: A dynamic assessment of the horse in walk and trot. This phase usually includes flexion tests and trotting in a small circle on a hard surface.
Stage three: The ridden exercise.
Stage four: Rest phase.
Stage five: A final dynamic assessment, focussing particularly on any evidence of stiffness after exercise.
At the conclusion of each pre-purchase examination, a blood sample is taken, and then stored for six months in a secure facility. This gives peace of mind for the vendor, purchaser and vet.
At the conclusion of each pre-purchase examination, a blood sample is taken, and this is stored for six months in a secure facility.
This gives peace of mind for vendor, purchaser and vet.
There are two options for pre-purchase examinations: a five-stage or a limited two-stage examination.
Stage one: A thorough clinical examination, including assessment of heart, lungs, eyes, limbs and conformation.
Stage two: A dynamic assessment of the horse in walk and trot. This phase usually includes flexion tests and trotting in a small circle on a hard surface.
Stage three: The ridden exercise.
Stage four: Rest phase.
Stage five: A final dynamic assessment, focussing particularly on any evidence of stiffness after exercise.
At the conclusion of each pre-purchase examination, a blood sample is taken, and then stored for six months in a secure facility. This gives peace of mind for the vendor, purchaser and vet.
At the conclusion of each pre-purchase examination, a blood sample is taken, and this is stored for six months in a secure facility.
This gives peace of mind for vendor, purchaser and vet.
