BUYING HORSES: Rebecca Stojak says…
As advertised
Q I am looking at putting my horse up for sale. How important is the information that I include in the advert?
Sarah Sheridan, Kent
Rebecca says… The advertisement is extremely important. Often people don’t realise that anything stated in an advert — even if it’s only on social media — can be relied upon by buyers. As a result, the seller can be legally accountable for what they have said if they sell a horse knowing the advert is not accurate, since the buyer may have relied upon their misrepresentation. This is true for both dealers and private individuals. A
