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Horse Sale Contract

Template under English law (Sale of Goods Act 1979 / Consumer Rights Act 2015) – for private and trader sales

§ 1Parties

Seller

Full name / Company

Date of birth / Company no.

Street & number

Postcode / City / Country

Phone

E-mail

Buyer

Full name / Company

Date of birth / Company no.

Street & number

Postcode / City / Country

Phone

E-mail

§ 2Object of Sale

The Seller hereby sells to the Buyer the horse described below under the terms and conditions that follow:

Horse name

Life number (UELN)

Breed

Year of birth

Sex

Colour / Markings

Height (cm)

Microchip number

Pedigree (Sire × Dam's Sire)

Current location

§ 3Purchase Price and Payment

Purchase price (GBP/EUR, in words and figures)

Gross / Net

Deposit

Deposit payable by

Balance payable by

Method of payment

Title to the horse passes to the Buyer only upon full payment of the purchase price (retention of title clause, s.19 Sale of Goods Act 1979).

§ 4Delivery

Date of delivery

Place of delivery

Accessories handed over with the horse

Upon delivery the Seller shall hand over the original equine passport (legal requirement), proof of ownership and all available veterinary records. Risk passes to the Buyer at the moment of delivery.

§ 5Condition and Warranty

To the best of the Seller's knowledge, at the time of delivery the horse is free from hidden defects, except as expressly stated below.

Private sale: The horse is sold "as seen, tried and approved". Implied terms as to satisfactory quality and fitness for purpose under the Sale of Goods Act 1979 do not apply between private parties. The exclusion does not cover fraudulent misrepresentation or breach of express warranty.

Trader sale to consumer: The Consumer Rights Act 2015 applies. The horse must be of satisfactory quality, fit for purpose and as described. The Buyer's short-term right to reject applies for 30 days; the right to repair, replacement or price reduction applies thereafter.

§ 6Pre-Purchase Veterinary Examination (Vetting)

The Buyer has had the horse examined by a veterinary surgeon of their choice prior to signing this contract (2-stage / 5-stage vetting). The vetting report is attached to and forms part of this contract.

The Buyer has waived a pre-purchase examination and accepts the risk of hidden defects.

This contract is conditional on a satisfactory vetting. The Buyer may withdraw within 7 days of the vetting if findings materially affect the horse's intended use.

§ 7Final Provisions

No verbal side agreements have been made. Any amendments to this contract must be in writing. If any provision is or becomes invalid, the validity of the remaining provisions shall be unaffected. This contract is governed by the laws of England and Wales. The courts of England and Wales shall have exclusive jurisdiction over any disputes arising hereunder, save where mandatory consumer law of the Buyer's residence provides otherwise.

Place

Date

Signature of Seller

Signature of Buyer

Legal notice: This template is provided free of charge by Post-Your-Horse as general guidance. It does not replace individual legal advice. For purchase prices above £20,000, vetting findings of clinical significance or international sales, we recommend that a solicitor reviews your specific contract.

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