The
way to your horse in 8 steps
The
points set out below outline the complete
process.
1.
Find your dream horse
We
assist our clients by advising them to
take their time and to try out different
horses before deciding on a particular
horse. We are not expecting the purchaser
to make a rash decision because it is
undoubtedly a longer process, both financially
and emotionally. You have every right
to make a carefully considered decision.
2.
Acquiring a horse after your visit or
on the strength of a video
A
personal visit is certainly advantageous.
A visit, i.e. personal contact provides
you with more information than a web page,
no matter how informative it is. Whatever
decision you make, we will of course understand
if you do not have the time to visit us
in person.
If
this is the case, we would recommend that
you contact someone who has bought a horse
from us. This will enable you to obtain
an objective opinion in advance and will
provide you with further information about
us, our service and various processes.
If
you are visiting us in person, we will
be pleased to meet you from the airport
(Cologne or Düsseldorf) and we will
make a hotel reservation for you, if necessary.
If you wish to hire a car, we will be
pleased to supply you with all necessary
information.
Hotel:
2 minutes on foot from the stables to
Hotel Sophienhöhe
http://www.villa-sophienhoehe.de
3.
Veterinary examinations
In
the knowledge that our horses will leave
our stables again at a later date, all
our horses undergo a basic examination
upon acquisition. To this end, Sporting
Horses has developed a standard procedure
for acquiring horses which meets the most
exacting requirements.
The
examination:
- Clinical examination
- Trotting on hard and soft ground
- Flexibility tests
- Heart, lungs, eyes
- X-rays (if necessary, we will send these
on CDs to anywhere in the world)
Our
vets are aware of our requirements as
well as those of our clients, both at
home and abroad.
4.
Blood testing (not necessary within Europe)
Horses
must be tested for certain diseases. The
Dr. Böse laboratory carries out our
blood analyses - http://www.labor-boese.de.
For geldings: approximately 5 working
days
For mares: approximately 2 weeks
For stallions: approximately 4 weeks
A
final examination by the official vet
is necessary to check or confirm whether
the horse is fit and healthy and therefore
able to travel.
5.
Insurance
We
recommend that you insure your horse as
soon as you acquire it. We will be happy
to carry out this formality on your behalf
if you wish. For our USA- and Canada-based
clients, we work with an American insurance
company.
6.
Scheduling of transport
After
receiving the (negative) results of blood
tests, we will choose an appropriate date.
We work together with Peden Bloodstock
who are a trustworthy partner thanks to
their long experience. Professional care
guarantees your horse a stress-free journey.
www.peden-bloodstock.de
7.
Arrival
If
the destination country is America, horses
must remain in quarantine for 3 days where
they are retested for previous diseases.
Geldings are permitted to travel to their
final destination after these 3 days.
Mares and stallions must subsequently
go to a CEM quarantine point. An isolation
or quarantine period is required for other
destinations (e.g. Australia, Canada,
Japan, South Korea, South Africa).
8.
Transport to stables
We
aim for customer contentment and satisfaction.
This happens when you dedicate yourself
wholeheartedly to your work. Therefore,
our key objective is to seek out good
quality, healthy horses who are full of
personality. You will find them with us.
