Horse Bill of Sale
Selling or buying a horse? Fill in the seller, the buyer, the horse with its breed, registration and Coggins date and the price and get a ready-to-sign bill of sale. Free PDF, no signup.
- Registration and Coggins
- Deposit and balance
- Optional notary block
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How to fill out a horse bill of sale
- Describe the horse so nobody can mistake it. Registered and barn name, breed, sex, year foaled, color and markings, and the registration number and registry from the papers.
- Add the price, any deposit and the delivery date. If the buyer paid a deposit, enter it: the form shows the balance due at delivery. Add the date of the last negative Coggins test if you have one.
- Print two copies and sign both. Seller and buyer each keep one. Add the notary block if the registry or the buyer asks for it.
What is a Coggins test?
A Coggins test is a blood test for equine infectious anemia (EIA). Most states require a current negative Coggins to move a horse across state lines, and many shows, sales and boarding barns ask for one too. How recent it must be depends on the state and the event, often within the last 6 or 12 months. Put the test date on the bill of sale and hand over the certificate with the horse.
What does "as is" mean for a horse?
It means the seller makes no promise about the horse's soundness, health, temperament or suitability for riding, breeding or showing. If something turns up after the sale, the buyer generally cannot rely on the bill of sale to undo it. That is why buyers usually get a pre-purchase exam by their own veterinarian before signing. If the seller does promise something, write it in "Other terms".
When does the risk pass to the buyer?
This form says the seller carries the risk of injury or death until delivery and the buyer carries it from delivery. If the horse stays at the seller's barn for a while after the sale, enter the delivery date so everyone knows who is responsible, and who pays board, until then.
How do I transfer the registration papers?
Breed registries such as AQHA, the Jockey Club or APHA each have their own transfer process, usually a transfer form signed by the recorded owner and a fee. The bill of sale does not replace it. Check your registry's rules and send the transfer promptly after the sale.
Is it really free?
Yes. No account, no trial and no card: fill in the form and download the PDF. There is no subscription to cancel later. The free PDF carries a small "Made with DittoFox" mark at the bottom of the page.