‘I’m assessing horses’ fitness for purpose – not whether buyers can ride them’: Vets and dealers debate the vetting process

VET WEARING HAT, VET CHECKING TROT UP, VET HORSE VETTING, VET ON GROUNDWork on consistent interpretation of X-rays and moving towards a risk assessment rather than “passing or failing” have been suggested for the future of pre-purchase examinations. A panel with extensive veterinary and horse-selling experience discussed vettings at the 2026 National Equine Forum on 5 March. Vets Lucy Grieve, Sam Cutts and Mark Georgetti were joined […]