As we approach the busiest time in the year for buying horses, we will no-doubt all hear yet more stories about occasions when people have travelled to view horses and been disappointed that they turned out not as described. Chestnut instead of bay; 15 years old instead of 7 years old; 15.2hh instead of 16.2hh. Is there a way you can check this information? Yes there is, on NED!

Before you travel any distance to view a horse you are thinking of buying, the first thing you should do is use NED to do some on-line checking from the comfort of your own home.
Check 1 Run a NED Passport Check - this will confirm whether the horse you intend to view has a valid passport - which is a legal requirement.
With a NED Passport Check the passport details can all be checked helping you confirm the horse's identity and alerting you if the horse has been reported to NED as lost, stolen or missing on loan.
Check 2 On NED you can also check:
• Its age
• Its colour
• Its sire and dam (if known and recorded)
Check 3 And whilst you're on NED you can also check what else is known about the horse you're interested in:
• Its competition record (if it has one)
• Any progeny it may have
• Whether a full pedigree is documented for it
• Any additional information the current owner may have added
So, before you travel half way across the country, put your mind at rest and check out your potential star for the future or your new best friend first - on NED.

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