Can a buyer get a refund for a horse?

You informed the buyer of the horse’s correct age and of her ‘quirks’. You made no statements of fact about the horse which were untrue. claim a refund, or any compensation. Once the sale was concluded and the purchase price paid, the horse became the buyer’s property, with no recourse against you, the seller, whatever its failings.

Can a horse be sold if the seller knew it was lame?

If the seller isn’t a “merchant,” the buyer must be able to prove that not only was the horse lame at the time of sale, the seller knew the horse was lame and didn’t disclose the lameness to the buyer.

Can a seller of a horse not be a dealer?

However, if the seller of the horse is not a dealer, the Sale of Goods Act does not apply and the principle of ‘Caveat Emptor’ (‘buyer beware’) applies.

What happens if you buy a horse with an issue?

Once the buyer is on notice that the horse has a physical issue, the burden shifts to the buyer to determine the nature and extent of the issue beforebuying the horse. If the buyer fails to do so, the buyer assumes the risk the issue might be worse and more serious than the buyer initially thought.

You informed the buyer of the horse’s correct age and of her ‘quirks’. You made no statements of fact about the horse which were untrue. claim a refund, or any compensation. Once the sale was concluded and the purchase price paid, the horse became the buyer’s property, with no recourse against you, the seller, whatever its failings.

If the seller isn’t a “merchant,” the buyer must be able to prove that not only was the horse lame at the time of sale, the seller knew the horse was lame and didn’t disclose the lameness to the buyer.

What should I do if I want to sell my horse?

Ensure you have ascertained who the legal owner of any horse is and that they have the right to sell it. Put down in writing the agreed terms of the sale including any commission payable on sale, livery/training costs until a sale is achieved, who pays for advertisements and where they should be placed etc.

However, if the seller of the horse is not a dealer, the Sale of Goods Act does not apply and the principle of ‘Caveat Emptor’ (‘buyer beware’) applies.