How to Check a Horse Dealer
Combine business evidence with horse-specific enquiries, independent references and appropriate professional advice.
What to establish before making contact
Research a horse dealer’s identity, trading information and representations before proceeding.
- Legal and trading identity
- Address and contact consistency
- Trading history and current feedback
- Contracts, payment and complaints information
Four checks worth making
Search the business and responsible individuals.
Compare claims across independent sources.
Confirm who owns the horse and receives funds.
Read terms before paying a deposit.
Business discovery is not horse approval
EquiGuild profiles horse-sales businesses and may display reviewed business evidence. It does not inspect, grade or approve an individual horse.
Check the horse and transaction separately
Confirm identity, ownership, history, suitability and material representations, then use independent professional advice, veterinary examination and written sale terms.
Looking for a horse-sales professional?
Discover horse dealers, breeders, studs, producers and agents by declared business type and available verification evidence. Contact businesses directly and complete your own horse-specific and transactional due diligence.
Continue your checks
Review business profiles and verification evidence. EquiGuild does not inspect individual horses or guarantee sellers, descriptions, suitability or transactions.
Frequently asked questions
Does EquiGuild verify horses advertised for sale?
No. Verification relates only to the stated scope of a business record and never certifies an individual horse, advert, description or suitability.
Does EquiGuild handle horse-sale payments?
No. Buyers should confirm the contracting seller and payment recipient independently and use appropriate written protections.
Help serious buyers discover your business.
Create an accurate profile, choose the correct dealer, breeder, stud, agent or producer classification, and provide evidence for any verification requested.