Horse Bill of Sale

Horses change hands with their breed papers, but the registry transfer form is not a sales contract. The bill of sale records the price, the horse's identity and what the seller did or did not promise about soundness.

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1 Seller and buyer

Seller full name

Buyer full name

Seller address

Buyer address

2 The horse

Barn name

Registered name

Breed

Sex

Year foaled

Color and markings

Registration no.

Negative Coggins date

3 Price and terms

Sale price (USD)

Paid by

Date of sale

City of sale

This is a gift (no money changes hands)

Sold "as is", no warranty

Seller confirms no liens or loans

Add notary block

Add witness line

Special terms (optional)

Original · Seller

Horse Bill of Sale

I, __________________________ ("Seller"), of ________________________________, in exchange for the sum of $____________ (______________________________ dollars), paid by cash, the receipt of which is acknowledged, sell and transfer to __________________________ ("Buyer"), of ________________________________, the following horse:

Barn name	______________
Registered name	______________
Breed	______________
Sex	______________
Year foaled	______________
Color and markings	____________________________
Registration no.	______________
Negative Coggins date	______________

Terms

The horse is sold "as is, where is", with no warranty, express or implied, including any implied warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. The Buyer has had the opportunity to inspect it and accepts it in its present condition.

The Seller states that they are the lawful owner, that the horse is free of all liens, loans and encumbrances, and that they have the right to sell it.

Signed on ____________________.

Seller signature	Buyer signature
Seller printed name	Buyer printed name

What a horse bill of sale should include

Registered and barn names, breed, sex, age, color and markings
Registration number, and who handles the registry transfer
Date of the last negative Coggins test (required for most interstate travel)
Whether a pre-purchase vet exam was offered
An as-is statement about soundness and temperament

Not giving any promises about condition? Keep the as-is clause ticked. Need a notary? See which states require one.

After you both sign

Make two copies. Each side keeps a signed original or copy.
Seller: keep your copy with your records for at least three years.
Buyer: keep the bill of sale as your proof of ownership.

Questions people ask

Does a horse bill of sale transfer the papers?

No. Registries such as AQHA or The Jockey Club have their own transfer forms signed by the recorded owner. Say in the bill of sale who will send it and by when.

What is a Coggins test?

A blood test for equine infectious anemia. Most states require a recent negative result to move a horse across state lines, so buyers usually ask for it at sale.

Horse bill of sale by state

Pick your state for the agency, official form number and notary rules. The generator above works for every state.

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