- Is it safe to buy a horse on the Internet?
- Can a seller change the location of a horse for sale?
- What is a horse for sale scam?
- How do you change the nature of a horse sale?
- Can you buy a horse with a fraudulent cheque?
- Are horse sales a scam?
- What is a Friesian horse for sale scam?
- What is a horse’s Order of sale number?
- What does it mean when a horse is no sale?
- What is the difference between the seller and the buyer?
- What happens if you don’t try out a horse before buying?
- Is it safe to buy a horse?
- Is this horse deal too good to be true?
- How much is a good price for a horse?
- What are the most common horse scams?
- Can a loose horse be sold without a handler?
- Why can’t I find the description of a horse?
- Is there a legal definition of a horse dealer?
- Can I Own my Own Horse?
- Do you need a vet to insure a horse?
- Can you sell a horse for no reason?
- Do you have to see a horse before buying it?
- Is it easy to buy or sell a horse online?
- What is the oldest Horse Studbook in the Netherlands?
Is it safe to buy a horse on the Internet?
When dealing online, be aware that not everyone has the best intentions. As a matter of fact, the internet provides a cover that makes people behave dishonestly. Look out for the scams mentioned here and take your time when looking for your next horse. Buying a horse is an important decision that should not be rushed.
Can a seller change the location of a horse for sale?
If a seller changes the location on you, you need to keep searching other horse for sale deals. This scam has become popular just in the last year. The scammer wants to hide his identity so instead of using their own phone number, they’ll sign up for a free number from Google Phone or other web IP phones.
What is a horse for sale scam?
This is a classic move where the scammer wants to “ship” you the horse and all you have to do is pay a small fee. If a seller changes the location on you, you need to keep searching other horse for sale deals. This scam has become popular just in the last year.
How do you change the nature of a horse sale?
The as is nature of a horse sale can be changed by agreement between the buyer and seller. Such agreement can be written or oral, but of course the terms of an oral agreement are generally more difficult to prove.
Can you buy a horse with a fraudulent cheque?
The buyer may send you a fraudulent cheque to cover the costs, which will then bounce, but only after you’ve already paid the “shipper”. Bonus Tip: Horses in the lower price range (between $1,000 – $5000) seem to be the most likely targets for buying scams.
Are horse sales a scam?
Unfortunately, horse sales seem to be a prime target for scams, so it’s important to be informed whether you’re buying or selling. At the very least, they may waste your time, but at the worst, they could potentially steal thousands of dollars. Luckily, by watching for these common red flags you can easily spot a scammer and avoid them completely.
What is a Friesian horse for sale scam?
Scammers lure horse buyers who feel like they just got a diamond in the rough in the form of a great horse for sale deal. Even if you can purchase a Friesian for $5,000, other upkeep costs will just be too costly for many people. Don’t fall for this too-good-to-be-true scam.
What is a horse’s Order of sale number?
hip number—horses usually sell in a predetermined order. In the case of large sales, the number was likely decided upon when the catalog was being created. A sticker with the horse’s order of sale is placed on the horse’s hip, corresponding to the catalog number. out—a cataloged horse that is removed from the sale by the consignor.
What does it mean when a horse is no sale?
no-sale—the horse was brought into the sale ring but bidding did not advance sufficiently to meet the consignor’s minimum price or reserve (see below). repository—at the largest sales, particularly those of Thoroughbreds and Standardbred racehorses, a collection of radiographs of every young horse is available for review by veterinarians.
What is the difference between the seller and the buyer?
-The seller tells the buyer something about the horse, but the seller has no basis for believing it. For example, the seller says, “He’s an excellent barrel horse,” but the seller has no idea whether the horse can actually run a barrel pattern or not. -The seller promises to do something in the future, but doesn’t ever intend to keep that promise.
What happens if you don’t try out a horse before buying?
When a buyer doesn’t thoroughly try out a horse before buying it, they rarely recognize it as a failing on their part and instead blame the seller for selling them a horse that is “unsuitable” or even “dangerous.” 4. The buyer refuses the opportunity to have a pre-purchase vet exam.
Is it safe to buy a horse?
You can never guarantee that you are purchasing a perfectly sound horse. You might buy a horse that you have had on loan for five years only the following day to have a problem. However, there are ways of reducing the risk.
Is this horse deal too good to be true?
The deal is too good to be true. The horse is often a valuable breed (ie. Friesian, Warmblood, Gypsy Vanner) with a high level of training and a very low price tag (usually below $5,000). In reality, deals like this just don’t exist!
How much is a good price for a horse?
The horse is often a valuable breed (ie. Friesian, Warmblood, Gypsy Vanner) with a high level of training and a very low price tag (usually below $5,000). In reality, deals like this just don’t exist!
What are the most common horse scams?
Another one is “We just want the horse to go for free to a good home, but to be safe we want you to use OUR transportation company, we’ll send you an airbill.” “The Friesian Scam” – This is one of the most popular horse scams currently circulating internet classified websites.
Can a loose horse be sold without a handler?
(This is in contrast to some sales where ‘loose horses’ go through the ring without a handler). All horses that were sold in the sale ring could walk easily and had good mobility. Handling of horses that were in the auction was excellent; 168 horses, ponies, mules, and donkeys were sold through the sale ring.
Why can’t I find the description of a horse?
It may be the case that the description given by the seller of the horse cannot be found or otherwise substantiated. For example, the advert that was placed for the horse’s sale may have been lost or the verbal description given by the seller forgotten or denied.
Is there a legal definition of a horse dealer?
This is not the case. There is no official legal definition of a “horse dealer”. What is important is whether you are “selling the horse in the course of a business”. This does not mean you must be in the business of selling horses.
Can I Own my Own Horse?
To own your own horse you should first be able to break a young horse to saddle and bridle. You should be able to long rein, school and handle from the ground in every situation. If you are able to work with a young horse and train it to be obedient, kind, and well schooled, then by all means get yourself a horse.
Do you need a vet to insure a horse?
In most cases a five-stage vetting will be required if you intend to insure the horse. Ideally use your own vet or, at least, an independent vet. If you have friends who live locally to the area then ask them who they’d suggest, or you could ask for recommendations via the H&H forum or local social media groups.
Can you sell a horse for no reason?
A horse does not come out of training for no reason and sellers do not tend to sell a horse for a bargain price to a complete stranger for no reason. Biosecurity – be scrupulous about quarantine arrangements and ensure that there is robust evidence that this has been properly managed;
Do you have to see a horse before buying it?
The buyer is not interested in seeing the horse in person (if they claim to live reasonably close) or having a pre-purchase exam completed. While buying a horse sight unseen is not uncommon, most buyers will want to at least have a basic pre-purchase exam completed by a local vet.
Is it easy to buy or sell a horse online?
Thanks to the internet, it’s now easier than ever to buy or sell a horse, sight-unseen, from hundreds of miles away. While most people out there are open and honest, there will always be scammers lurking through the classifieds for an easy opportunity.
What is the oldest Horse Studbook in the Netherlands?
This studbook is the oldest in the Netherlands. It was founded May 1, 1879. The book deals with the Friesian horse which resembles the ancient western European horse and the knights’ horse called destrier.