It is the buyer’s responsibility to ask the right questions and become informed about the horse so that surprises after the sale are few.
If a buyer does not ask, he will likely not be told about a bad vice or other problem with the horse that makes it unsuitable for him. Bright (1829), “If a man sells a horse, generally he warrants no more than that it is a horse the buyer puts no question, and perhaps gets the animal cheaper.” Even today, it remains up to the buyer to investigate and become informed about the horse he or she wishes to purchase. Caveat emptor – let the buyer beware! As stated in the old case Jones v.
I have written extensively over the years about the basic legal principles of a purchase and sale of a horse. If you buy or sell a horse, and particularly if there is a trial period, you must be aware of the existing laws that could put you at risk.
