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There are two grades of prior to purchase examinations:

Two stage examination (cheaper)
Five stage examination

The five stages are:

Clinical examination
Trot up, flexion tests, lunging
Exercise
Period of rest
Final trot up
(blood test)

Note that the two stage examination consists of stages 1 and 2 above. The five stage examination consists for all stages.

There are no hard and fast rules about which examination is appropriate. The five stage examination is more extensive and hence more expensive and would be aimed at horses/ponies that are being purchased for more money and/or being required to perform at higher levels>

As stated above there are no hard and fast rules about which examination is appropriate for you if in any doubt please contact your vet.

Which examination would you like?
two stage five stage
Your contact details:
Name:
Address:
Tel:
Email:
Vendor Information / Yard Address:
Name:
Address:
Tel:
Extra information (i.e. directions to yard):

Horse / pony information:
Name:
Breed:
Colour:
Age:
Size:	(hh)
Your reservations/worries about the horse (if any):

Will you be present at the vetting?
Yes No
It is necessary to have certain facilities at the yard please indicate if the following are present:
Dark stable for examination of eyes (essential): Yes No
Straight, even, hard trot up area 20 – 30 m long (essential): Yes No
Soft surface to lunge on (ideal): Yes No
Hard surface to lunge on (ideal): Yes No
Area for exercising if five stage examination (essential): Yes No

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