A FRIEND in England recently bought a horse with undisclosed issues. I got bit annoyed with her because she hadn’t taken a full set of x-rays or really asked specific enough questions. She subsequently felt guilty as the was for her young son to ride. The horse was then sent to a dealer and so “the problem” was moved on.

My friend had very little comeback legally and it got me thinking about the British Equine Veterinary Association (BEVA) recently introducing a new digital Seller’s Declaration as part of its revamped online Pre-Purchase Examination (PPE) toolkit. The Declaration is already being hailed as a win for transparency and trust in horse sales.