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Pre-purchase examinations

The vet works for you. That is the whole point.

Tell us which horse and where it stands. We confirm a licensed UAE veterinarian can examine it there — it depends on the location — and only then do you pay. The written report comes to you, not the seller.

Physical examination

The minimum before any purchase

AED 999

  • Licensed UAE veterinarian, arranged by Dar Faras
  • Passport and microchip checked against the horse
  • Eyes, heart, lungs, teeth, palpation of limbs and back
  • In-hand trot-up with flexion tests
  • Written summary to you — the vet reports to you, not the seller

Paid only after we confirm we can do it. The exact scope is agreed with the veterinarian for the horse in front of them.

Full examination

For a ridden horse, or a serious price

AED 1,499

  • Everything in the physical examination
  • Blood tests
  • Ultrasound of the areas the vet judges relevant
  • Ridden or lunged exercise phase where the horse and venue allow
  • Structured written report to you

Paid only after we confirm we can do it. The exact scope is agreed with the veterinarian for the horse in front of them.

Request an examination

We reply within one working day. If we can reach the horse, you get a link to pay on darfaras.com and we fix the date. If we cannot, we say so and you owe nothing.

Which examination?

Physical examination · AED 999
Nothing is charged now. You pay only after we confirm we can reach the horse.

Integrity rules

  • The fee is non-contingent. You pay whether the horse passes or fails — an exam that is only paid on a pass is not independent.
  • Paid to Dar Faras, on darfaras.com, never to the seller. That kills cherry-picked reports and “my cousin the vet” letterheads. We never send payment links by email or message; the email you receive links to a page on darfaras.com.
  • No conflicts. The veterinarian never examines a horse they, their yard or their associates are selling.
  • Point-in-time, stated plainly. An examination describes the horse on the day. It is not a guarantee of future soundness — no honest exam is.

Pre-purchase examinations — FAQs

What does a pre-purchase examination include?
Two options. The physical examination (AED 999): a licensed UAE veterinarian arranged by Dar Faras checks the passport and microchip against the horse, examines eyes, heart, lungs and teeth, palpates limbs and back, watches the horse trot up in hand with flexion tests, and sends you a written summary. The full examination (AED 1,499) adds blood tests, ultrasound of the areas the vet judges relevant, and an exercise phase where the horse and venue allow, with a structured written report. The exact scope is agreed with the vet for the horse in front of them.
How does it work?
You request it — from a listing page or at darfaras.com/vet-checks — telling us which horse and where it stands. Availability depends on the location, so we first confirm a veterinarian can get there. Within one working day you get an email either with a link to pay on darfaras.com, or saying we cannot arrange this one. Nothing is charged until we have confirmed. Once paid, we fix the date with the seller and email you the appointment.
Who does the vet report to?
You. You commission the examination, you pay for it, and the written report comes to you and to nobody else. An examination ordered by the seller is marketing; one ordered by you is protection.
How much does a vet check cost in the UAE?
Through Dar Faras: AED 999 for the physical examination, AED 1,499 for the full examination including blood tests and ultrasound. The fee is non-contingent — you pay whether the horse passes or fails, because an examination that is only paid on a pass is not independent. It is paid to Dar Faras through checkout on darfaras.com, never to the seller.
Can a seller refuse a vet check?
They can, and it tells you everything: a seller refusing an independent examination is the oldest red flag in horse trading. Sellers on Dar Faras can signal the opposite with the PPE Welcomed mark on their listing. If a seller will not let your vet near the horse, walk away.
What happens if the exam finds problems?
The report is yours, so the decision is too. Some findings end the deal, others reprice it or shape how the horse is managed — talk them through with the examining vet, who works for you and has no stake in the sale.
How long is a vet check valid?
An examination describes the horse on the day. It is not a guarantee of future soundness — no honest exam is. The fresher the examination, the more it is worth.
How does Dar Faras stop rigged vet reports?
Three ways. The buyer commissions and pays, so the vet answers to the buyer. Payment goes to Dar Faras through darfaras.com, never to the seller's account, so a seller cannot buy a friendly letterhead. And the veterinarian never examines a horse they, their yard or their associates are selling.