Safety Advice

Practical advice for buyers and sellers.

Draft — legal review required

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Status

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Before you pay

View the horse in person. Verify identity, ownership, passport, registration and vet records. Never send a deposit before viewing.

Red flags

Pressure to pay quickly, requests for wire transfers or crypto, fake escrow or shipping agents, prices far below market, and sellers who refuse viewings.

Report

Report suspicious listings or users immediately.