How to buy?
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If you are a bit concerned about buying an andalusian horse from another country, this is how we help you do it..
We take care of everything. All you have to do is decide which horse you want and when you want him.
When you have decided to buy a horse. We suggest/arrange for you to have the horse completely vetted by a ministry of agriculture assigned veterinarian or a specialist on horses. If the horse is expensive, or if there are any doubts about his soundness in the extremities we insist on having the horse x-rayed in all joints and have the x-ray pictures looked at by your own trusted veterinarian. All the vetting arrangements are taken care of by us. The vetting usually costs around between 300 – 400 € with x-rays depending on which vet we use.
When the horse is vetted and cleared we arrange for the transport to your country. We are in contact with 4 or 5 really good transport companies that we fully trust. The transport companies charge from 700-1800 € per horse depending on where he is traveling. Sweden costs about 1200-1800 € England between 700-1200€
Update: From the 4th of February 2010 all horses traveling from Spain needs a passport. Andalusitano will arrange that for the horse that you buy, should he not have one. A horse that does not have a passport, has to wait 2 weeks before he can travel as that is the time it takes to make his passport.
Usually you pay the horse when he leaves the old owners yard and all paperwork is transferred into your name.
The transport you pay, when the horse arrives to his destination or during the time in transit. Update: Due to the crisis some transporters demand payment upon departure.
The most important thing that you have to do, is make sure the horse is insured from the day you buy him – and that that insurance covers the transport to your country.
Remember the vetting and transport costs are added onto the price of the horse, so have that in mind when you look at horses.
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