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Virginia Pre-Purchase Recommendations - Horse Equine Forms

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Animals - Horses

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Virginia

Control #:

VA-13-06

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Overview of this form

The Pre-Purchase Recommendations form is an essential tool for anyone considering the purchase of a horse. This informational document is designed to guide potential buyers through critical considerations before making a purchase, ensuring they are adequately informed about the inherent risks and recommendations related to horse ownership. Unlike typical purchase agreements, this form focuses specifically on pre-purchase advice, making it unique in its purpose and functionality.

Form components explained

Vetting recommendations: Guidance on conducting a pre-purchase veterinary examination.
Realistic expectations: Insights into training and performance limitations.
Encouragement to ask questions: Promotes open communication and informed decision-making.
Understanding inherent risks: Details the potential risks associated with horse ownership.
Legal disclaimers: Includes state-specific legal protections for equine activity sponsors.

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Situations where this form applies

This form is useful when you are thinking about purchasing a horse and want to ensure you are fully informed about the potential risks and considerations involved. It allows buyers to take proactive steps in understanding the intricacies of horse ownership, thus avoiding pitfalls commonly associated with equine transactions.

Who should use this form

First-time horse buyers: Individuals who are new to horse ownership and require guidance.
Experienced riders: Those looking to purchase a new horse and wanting to review essential recommendations.
Parents of young riders: Guardians considering a horse for their children to aid in understanding the responsibilities of ownership.
Anyone involved in equestrian activities: Individuals participating in equine events or establishments and looking to buy horses.

Instructions for completing this form

Identify the buyer and seller: Include the names and contact information of all parties involved.
Request veterinary examination: Ensure you contact a veterinarian for a pre-purchase examination.
Discuss expectations: Engage in discussions about your capabilities and the horse's training history.
Ask questions: Write down any concerns or questions to clarify before finalizing the purchase.
Acknowledge risks: Review and understand the inherent risks associated with equine activities, as outlined in the form.

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This form usually doesn’t need to be notarized. However, local laws or specific transactions may require it. Our online notarization service, powered by Notarize, lets you complete it remotely through a secure video session, available 24/7.

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Mistakes to watch out for

Not conducting a veterinary examination before purchasing.
Overestimating your riding ability or compatibility with the horse.
Failing to ask questions about the horse's history or health.
Ignoring the inherent risks associated with owning a horse.

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Legal use & context

This form serves as a guideline for potential horse buyers to ensure they understand the intricacies of horse ownership and the risks involved. While it is not a binding contract, it provides essential knowledge that can help in making informed decisions.

Key takeaways

Always have a veterinarian conduct a thorough pre-purchase examination.
Understand your riding capabilities and how they may affect your relationship with the horse.
Do not hesitate to ask questions to fully understand what you are purchasing.
Be aware of the inherent risks related to equine activities.

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Pre-Purchase Recommendations - Horse Equine Forms

Virginia Equine Activity Statute

§ 3.1-796.130

Definitions.

As used in this chapter, unless the context requires a different meaning:

"Directly engages in an equine activity" means a person who rides, trains, drives, or is a passenger upon an equine, whether mounted or unmounted, but does not mean a spectator at an equine activity or a person who participates in the equine activity but does not ride, train, drive, or ride as a passenger upon an equine.

"Equine" means a horse, pony, mule, donkey, or hinny.

"Equine activity" means:

(i) equine shows, fairs, competitions, performances, or parades that involve any or all breeds of equines and any of the equine disciplines, including, but not limited to, dressage, hunter and jumper horse shows, grand prix jumping, three-day events, combined training, rodeos, driving, pulling, cutting, polo, steeple chasing, endurance trail riding and western games, and hunting;

(ii) equine training or teaching activities;

(iii) boarding equines;

(iv) riding, inspecting, or evaluating an equine belonging to another whether or not the owner has received some monetary consideration or other thing of value for the use of the equine or is permitting a prospective purchaser of the equine to ride, inspect, or evaluate the equine; and

(v) rides, trips, hunts, or other equine activities of any type however informal or impromptu that are sponsored by an equine activity sponsor.

"Equine activity sponsor" means any person or his agent who, for profit or not for profit sponsors, organizes, or provides the facilities for an equine activity, including but not limited to pony clubs, 4-H clubs, hunt clubs, riding clubs, school- and college-sponsored classes and programs, therapeutic riding programs, and operators, instructors, and promoters of equine facilities, including but not limited to stables, clubhouses, ponyride strings, fairs, and arenas at which the activity is held.

"Equine professional" means a person or his agent engaged for compensation in:

(i) instructing a participant or renting to a participant an equine for the purpose of riding, driving, or being a passenger upon an equine or

(ii) renting equipment or tack to a participant.

"Participant" means any person, whether amateur or professional, who directly engages in an equine activity, whether or not a fee is paid to participate in the equine activity.

§ 3.1-796.131

Horse racing excluded.

The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to horse racing, as that term is defined by § 59.1-365.

§ 3.1-796.132

Liability limited; liability actions prohibited.

A. Except as provided in § 3.1-796.133, an equine activity sponsor or an equine professional shall not be liable for an injury to or death of a participant engaged in an equine activity.

B. Except as provided in § 3.1-796.133, no participant or parent or guardian of a participant who has knowingly executed a waiver of his rights to sue or agrees to assume all risks specifically enumerated under this subsection may maintain an action against or recover from an equine activity sponsor or an equine professional for an injury to or the death of a participant engaged in an equine activity. The waiver shall give notice to the participant of the risks inherent in equine activities, including:

(i) the propensity of an equine to behave in dangerous ways which may result in injury to the participant;

(ii) the inability to predict an equine's reaction to sound, movements, objects, persons, or animals; and

(iii) hazards of surface or subsurface conditions. The waiver shall remain valid unless expressly revoked by the participant or parent or guardian of a minor. In the case of school and college sponsored classes and programs, waivers executed by a participant or parent or guardian of a participant shall apply to all equine activities in which the participant is involved in the next succeeding twelve month period unless earlier expressly revoked in writing.

§ 3.1-796.133

Liability of equine activity sponsors, equine professionals.

No provision of this chapter shall prevent or limit the liability of an equine activity sponsor or equine professional who:

1. Intentionally injures the participant;

2. Commits an act or omission that constitutes negligence for the safety of the participant and such act or omission caused the injury, unless such participant, parent or guardian has expressly assumed the risk causing the injury in accordance with subsection B of § 3.1-796.132; or

3. Knowingly provides faulty equipment or tack and such equipment or tack causes the injury or death of the participant.

Pre-Purchase Recommendations - Horse Equine Forms

Virginia Equine Activity Statute

§ 3.1-796.130

Definitions.

As used in this chapter, unless the context requires a different meaning:

"Equine" means a horse, pony, mule, donkey, or hinny.

"Equine activity" means:

(ii) equine training or teaching activities;

(iii) boarding equines;

(v) rides, trips, hunts, or other equine activities of any type however informal or impromptu that are sponsored by an equine activity sponsor.

"Equine professional" means a person or his agent engaged for compensation in:

(i) instructing a participant or renting to a participant an equine for the purpose of riding, driving, or being a passenger upon an equine or

(ii) renting equipment or tack to a participant.

"Participant" means any person, whether amateur or professional, who directly engages in an equine activity, whether or not a fee is paid to participate in the equine activity.

§ 3.1-796.131

Horse racing excluded.

The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to horse racing, as that term is defined by § 59.1-365.

§ 3.1-796.132

Liability limited; liability actions prohibited.

A. Except as provided in § 3.1-796.133, an equine activity sponsor or an equine professional shall not be liable for an injury to or death of a participant engaged in an equine activity.

(i) the propensity of an equine to behave in dangerous ways which may result in injury to the participant;

(ii) the inability to predict an equine's reaction to sound, movements, objects, persons, or animals; and

§ 3.1-796.133

Liability of equine activity sponsors, equine professionals.

No provision of this chapter shall prevent or limit the liability of an equine activity sponsor or equine professional who:

1. Intentionally injures the participant;

3. Knowingly provides faulty equipment or tack and such equipment or tack causes the injury or death of the participant.

Virginia Pre-Purchase Recommendations - Horse Equine Forms

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