First Name Last Name (buyer), hereafter “buyer” is the prospective purchaser. Buyer acknowledges that Thompson & Associates Equine Medicine, its veterinarians, employees, and staff have agreed to perform a pre-purchase examination at your request on a horse namedType a label(horse’s name) upon the terms and conditions of this agreement which includes a promise by buyer not to sue based upon buyer dissatisfaction with an executed purchase of the animal examined and identified in this agreement. Thompson & Associates Equine Medicine will perform a pre-purchase examination of Type a label (horse’s name) on or around Date (date). The scope of the examination and the selection of diagnostic tests chosen shall be determined by the buyer in consultation with Thompson & Associates Equine Medicine. The veterinarian who conducts the pre-purchase examination will provide you with information regarding any existing medical problems and the horse’s overall health and condition on the given day of the examination. The examination is not intended to be used as a prognosis for future health, soundness, or a warranty for the horse’s suitability for any particular future use or purpose. The veterinarian’s job is neither to pass nor fail the animal being examined. The determination by the buyer to purchase the animal examined is solely the buyer's choice and responsibility. The buyer should be aware that this examination does not encompass an in depth evaluation of the horse's temperament, ability, or aptitude for a particular discipline. It describes the horse's health and soundness on the day of examination. A routine pre-purchase examination may not reveal subtle unsoundnesses, especially if the horse has not been in hard/consistent work in the preceding months. Some conditions, such as mild recurrent airway obstruction ("heaves"), mild vision impairment, early PPID ("Cushing's Disease”), digestive disorders predisposing to colic signs, and muscle disorders such as equine polysaccharide storage myopathy ("tying up", PSSM), and a multitude of other conditions may not be apparent during an examination. Buyer acknowledges that a material condition of Thompson & Associates Equine Medicine’s agreement to perform this prepurchase examination is buyer’s agreement to release, waive, and discharge Thompson & Associates Equine Medicine, its veterinarians and employees from all claims arising directly or indirectly from the performance of the prepurchase examination; this is a promise by buyer not to sue.
I have read this agreement, “Pre-Purchase Examination – Liability Release Agreement,” and fully understand its terms. I intend my signature and submission to be a complete and unconditional liability release to Thompson & Associates Equine Medicine.