Pre Purchase Exams / Lameness Exams
Evaluate the horse’s basic condition and body score
Evaluate the horse’s mobility jogging in a straight line
Flexion tests: All four limbs are individually flexed and the horse jogged, to exacerbate and identify mild lameness issues.
Auscultate the heart, lungs, and G.I. System for abnormalities
General ophthalmic and oral exam
These exams can be very basic as above or become extremely detailed, generally corresponding with the purchase price and the anticipated future use of the horse. There is an additional cost for radiographs, endoscopy, ultrasound, lab work, etc. that can be added to the exam.
It is important to remember, we represent you the buyer, we will do everything within our power to give you the best representation of the horse we can. We are, however, looking at these horses in a brief window of time, and our observation represents what we see at that moment, and does not guarantee future soundness or the horse’s ability to perform at the future desired activity.
We are also able to provide post-purchase services including:
Health Certificates (including international)
Lab work (Coggins, etc.)