IMPORTANT NOTICES TO BUYERS AND SELLERS
Please read and familiarize yourself with the TERMS AND CONDITIONS of this sale.
You will be bound by these Terms and Conditions whether you read them or not!
Hermiston Horse Sale Extravaganza, its associates and the auctioneers’ function is to bring the buyer and the seller together.
ALL RESPONSIBILITIES AND GUARANTEES LIE BETWEEN THE BUYER AND SELLER!
COGGINS TESTS — All cataloged horses are required to have an individual nega-
tive EIA (coggins) test current within 6 months, VS FORM 10—11 - yellow copy.
ERRORS — Every effort has been made to assure correctness of the catalog. The
sales management and auctioneers‘ are not responsible for errors or omissions
and assume no liability on the part as to any statements verbal or written regard-
ing horses sold, in case of typographical or other errors discovered in the printed
catalog, the auctioneer will announce them. Buyers are cautioned to pay close
attention to the auctioneers’ announcements.
BIDS — The highest bidder will be the buyer and if a dispute arises between
two or more bidders, the horse in dispute shall immediately be put up again for
advance bids. If there is no advance the horse shall go to the person from whom
the auctioneer recognized the last bid. The auctioneer will decline any bid made
by parties who have defaulted in former purchases or by persons, who, in his
judgement, are not responsible bidders. The consignor shall have the right to pass
out or no sale his/her horse. All consignors who no sale their animal must do so
prior to the animal leaving the sales ring.
PAYMENT — Terms of sale are CASH, CASHIERS CHECK. We now accept VISA
and MASTERCARD - a 2% office processing fee will be added to all purchases —
however, this fee will be discounted for purchases paid for by CASH or CASHlER’S
CHECK - Personal checks only by prior approval. Payment in full must be made to
the cashier immediately.
REGISTRATION PAPERS — All effort is made to insure that all paper work is in
order. Seller’s funds will be held until all paper work is complete. If the seller fails
to comply within 12 months the animal will be forfeited to purchaser and all funds
returned to same.
LIMITED WARRANTIES — The seller is the responsible party for all representa-
tions or warranties, expressed or implied concerning the condition of any horse
and buyers should satisfy themselves concerning the condition of any animal they
purchase. Except as otherwise announced by the auctioneer at the time of sale,
the consignor of each animal represents warrants to the buyer and Hermiston
Horse Sales, the following:
1. Title of the animal is free from all adverse claims to ownership, use
or possession.
2. The animal is sound of eye and wind.
3. The animals is not a “Cribber,” “Wind Sucker,” have “Heaves,” or a
“Weaver.”
4. The animal has not been Nerved.
5. The sex or condition as a gelding or ridgeling(cryptorchid) is as
described as a colt and does not apply to any horse sold prior to July 1 of his
yearling year.
6. All mares that have been spayed must be so stated.
7. The animal is not Deaf.
If any of these conditions is announced the consignor is held harmless for the
condition WITHOUT WARRANTY AND WITH ALL FAULTS. Every horse is sold under
this rule; therefore, no horse can be rejected by the buyer when struck off by the
auctioneer, except in the event one of the above conditions is not announced by the
seller in the sale ring. There is no Guarantee of any horse sold in this sale except
when the owner makes a specific Guarantee. In such case right of recourse must be
directed to the seller. In the event of any dispute, all information in our possession
as to address and telephone numbers will be provided to both parties.
TRANSFERS —buyers shall be responsible for all association transfer fees — DO
NOT alter transfer forms and fonrvard all transfer forms to the proper association
when making transfer.
BROODMARES — PREGNANCY STATUS — Sellers of mares listed as bred
must provide the papers office a completed breeders certificate indicating the
mare has been exposed to the stallion stated. Unless otherwise indicated by the
seller, there is no guarantee that the mare is in foal.
NAME APPLIED FOR — Used to indicate the Breeders Certificate and necessary
fees have been paid to the association to registerthis animal. Seller’s funds will be
held until papers are received in our office.
UNNAMED — Used to indicate the animal sells with a Breeders Certificate and
it will be the responsibility of the purchaser to file the certificate and fees with the
association.
ACKNOWLEDGE OF PURCHASE — After making the final bid, you will be asked
to complete and sign the Purchase Agreement. Be sure to confirm the correct
back tag number and price before signing. Please write legible and print your
address clearly since this document is used for invoicing and publishing sales
results.
TITLE — Title to and right of loss passes to the buyer when the animal is
announced sold by the auctioneer. Immediately after the horse is sold and leaves
the sale ring, it will be the sole risk and responsibility of the buyer. Effective from
the time of purchase the buyer assumes responsibility for the maintenance and
care of the animal. The buyer further agrees to indemnity and hold the consignor
and Hermiston Horse Sale Extravaganza, harmless from all loss, cost and expense
arising from the illness, injury or death of such animal or loss or damage to
property and injury or death of persons caused by the buyer, the buyer’s agent or
employees, or by the animal subsequent to the time of purchase.
REMOVAL — Horses being removed from the sale area must have Sale Number
still visible and attached to the animal and a Paid Receipt (Pink) from the sale
office. Horses must be removed by noon on Monday following the sale; horses
left beyond this time must be authorized by the sale office and are left at buyer’s
risk.
LIABILITY — Buyers and spectators are cautioned to be careful while on the
grounds and particularly while horses are being shown or sold. All persons at-
tending the sale do so at their own risk. Neither the owners nor any other person
connected with sale assume any liability, legal or otherwise, for accidents of
person or property, before, during or after the sale.
ALL HORSES CONSIGNED TO THE SALE MUST GO THROUGH THE SALE RING
— This includes cataloged and non-cataloged horses. Horses pulled from the sale
are subject to all fees and penalty of $500.00. In case of injury or sickness (of
horse or owner), cataloged horses may be withdrawn and will be re-consigned
to the next Extravaganza Sale without paying any penalty. Sellers are required to
supply a vet slip and video or picture to sales manager.
ALL SELLERS CHECKS WILL BE MAILED — Be sure we have your correct
mailing address and that all transfers, etc. are properly signed. Sellers not have all
paperwork in order will have payment held until such time as it is complete.
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• HERMISTON HORSE SALE EXTRAVAGANZA • FALL 2018