Do I really need to schedule a prepurchase exam for my prospect?
Yes, you do. You want your new horse to be healthy and sound. A prepurchase exam is your one chance to acquire important information about a horse before he becomes your horse. Prepurchase exams can be nail-biters, but postpurchase exams can be stomach-droppers. After an unsatisfactory prepurchase exam, all you have to do is say “No, thank you” and walk away. A postpurchase exam is another matter entirely, because all the bad news is about the horse you already own.
