Category: Horses

Jess Land Ramblings….. Been a while since I got a yarn on and what better time than a lazy Sunday afternoon  How many times have you written a wish list of what you are shopping for in a horse and then ended up buying something that doesn’t particularly fit the brief you set out and […]

A useful article to bear in mind if you are looking at buying a horse

This blog talks about viewings and some things not to do,

OMG there’s a foal in the paddock.  How many times have you experienced this or heard this exclamation from your home breeding friends?  If that mare and foal survived then you should have gone and bought a lotto ticket because you are one lucky breeder. Hi, my name is Jo Howard and I am an […]

Many people in the horse world will have heard the words ‘vetting or vet check’ when looking at buying or selling a horse. At Rangiora Vet Centre we strongly recommend that all prospective purchasers obtain a full veterinary examination before buying. Having a pre-purchase examination is never a guarantee that the horse won’t develop any issues in the future, but what it does give you is the knowledge that there are no discernible issues to start with.

When I first got out of veterinary school and started looking at horses prior to purchase (usually referred to as a “vet check” or a pre-purchase exam), the horses usually fit into one of three categories.