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Terms and Conditions

Last updated: August 7, 2026

1. Identity and contact details

Avante Horse Sales, located at Rijksstraatweg 86/K, 2022 DC Haarlem, The Netherlands, reachable via Avantesporthorses@gmail.com, operates an online platform where horses, particularly sport horses, can be offered and where buyers and sellers can connect with each other.

In these general terms and conditions, Avante Horse Sales is hereinafter referred to as Avante, "we" or "us".

These general terms and conditions apply to the use of the Avante Horse Sales website, to placing and viewing advertisements, and to all additional services offered by Avante, including the search service and the inspection/vetting service.

By using our website or services, the user declares to have taken note of these general terms and conditions and to agree to them.

2. The role of Avante Horse Sales

Avante Horse Sales is an Online platform that connects buyers and sellers of horses.

Avante is, unless expressly agreed otherwise in writing:

  • not the owner of the horses offered;
  • not the seller of the horses offered;
  • not the buyer of the horses offered;
  • not the breeder, trainer, or owner of the horses;
  • not a party to the purchase agreement between buyer and seller;
  • not a representative of the seller;
  • not a veterinarian and not a veterinary evaluator;
  • not a transporter;
  • not a freight forwarder, customs agent, or importer;
  • not an insurer;
  • not a provider of warranties regarding the horse.

Avante does not arrange or provide transport, import, export, customs formalities, quarantine, passport or TRACES registration, and does not book transporters or flights. These matters are arranged directly between buyer and seller.

The purchase agreement regarding a horse is established exclusively between the buyer and the seller. Avante is not a party to this agreement.

All agreements regarding, among other things, the purchase price, payment, delivery, transport, transfer of ownership, warranties, defects, health, use, suitability, and any dissolution of the purchase agreement are made directly between buyer and seller.

Avante is not responsible for the performance or compliance of the agreement between buyer and seller.

3. Responsibility of the seller

The seller is fully responsible for the horse offered via Avante and for all information provided about the horse.

The seller guarantees that the information provided by him or her is, to the best of their knowledge, accurate, complete, and up-to-date.

This applies, among other things, to information about:

  • age;
  • breed and pedigree;
  • registration and identity;
  • ownership;
  • health;
  • veterinary history;
  • any defects or injuries;
  • medication;
  • temperament and behavior;
  • education and training level;
  • competition results;
  • performance;
  • suitability for specific disciplines or purposes;
  • videos and photos;
  • measurements and other characteristics;
  • previous medical examinations;
  • any restrictions on use;
  • price and terms of sale.

The seller is obliged to inform Avante immediately if provided information is no longer accurate or current.

If a horse has been sold, reserved, or is no longer available for any other reason, the seller must report this to Avante immediately.

Avante may modify, temporarily take offline, or remove an advertisement if, in its judgment, there is reason to do so.

4. No warranty by Avante

Avante provides no warranty regarding the horses offered through the platform.

Unless expressly agreed otherwise in writing, Avante provides no warranty regarding:

  • the health of a horse;
  • the veterinary condition of a horse;
  • any hidden defects;
  • the temperament or behavior of a horse;
  • the suitability of a horse for a specific rider;
  • the suitability of a horse for a specific discipline;
  • the performance or future performance level;
  • the trainability;
  • the pedigree;
  • the age;
  • the competition results;
  • the accuracy of information provided by the seller;
  • the future value of a horse;
  • the safety of a horse;
  • the success or failure of a purchase.

Information on the website should not be considered a warranty or as a veterinary, legal, or expert opinion from Avante.

5. Due diligence by the buyer

The buyer is personally responsible for conducting sufficient due diligence before proceeding with the purchase of a horse.

Avante advises buyers to, among other things, prior to purchase:

  • view the horse in person;
  • have the horse evaluated by an independent veterinarian;
  • check relevant veterinary documents;
  • verify the identity and registration of the horse;
  • verify information directly with the seller;
  • have the horse evaluated under saddle, if relevant;
  • personally assess whether the horse is suitable for the intended rider, discipline, and circumstances.

The decision to purchase a horse or not is made exclusively by the buyer.

The fact that a horse is offered via Avante, recommended by Avante, or brought to the buyer's attention by Avante does not mean that Avante guarantees or advises the purchase of that horse.

6. Search service

Upon request, Avante can search for a suitable horse that matches the requirements and criteria specified by the customer.

The search service is an obligation of means and not an obligation of result..

Avante cannot guarantee that:

  • a suitable horse will be found;
  • a suitable horse will be found within a certain timeframe;
  • the found horse will actually remain available;
  • the found horse will meet all of the customer's wishes;
  • the seller has correctly represented all provided information;
  • the customer will ultimately be satisfied with the found horse;
  • the purchase will be successful;
  • the horse will prove to be suitable for the customer in practice.

A horse proposed or recommended by Avante remains solely a suggestion for the customer's consideration.

The final assessment and decision to view, have examined, or purchase a horse rests entirely with the customer.

If a horse found or proposed by Avante ultimately does not suit the client, fails to meet expectations, proves unsuitable, or if the purchase does not proceed for any reason, Avante shall not be held liable.

Even if Avante searches for or proposes multiple horses without this resulting in a purchase, this does not create a right to a result or to compensation, except insofar as mandatory law provides otherwise.

7. Information during the search service

When carrying out a search request, Avante may use information provided by sellers, owners, trainers, other equestrian businesses, public sources, or other third parties.

Avante cannot guarantee that this information is complete, current, or accurate.

If Avante passes information about a horse to a client, this does not mean that Avante has independently verified this information or guarantees its accuracy.

The client remains personally responsible for verifying the information and for the final decision to purchase a horse.

8. Inspection and veterinary examination

If the client utilizes an inspection or vetting service, Avante can facilitate the organization or scheduling of a clinical examination.

The veterinary assessment is conducted by an independent veterinarian or veterinary clinic.

The veterinarian or clinic is fully responsible for:

  • the manner in which the examination is conducted;
  • the veterinary assessment;
  • the findings;
  • the interpretation of the examination results;
  • the examination report;
  • any medical advice.

Avante is not a veterinarian and does not provide its own veterinary guarantee or assessment.

Therefore, Avante cannot be held liable for a veterinary assessment, a missed defect, an incorrect or incomplete veterinary assessment, or any decision the client makes based on a veterinary report.

The client remains personally responsible for the decision to purchase or not to purchase a horse following an examination.

9. Purchase, payment and delivery

Avante does not receive or process payments for the purchase price of a horse, unless expressly agreed otherwise in writing.

Payments for the purchase of a horse are settled directly between buyer and seller.

Avante is not responsible for:

  • the payment of the purchase price;
  • the receipt of the purchase price;
  • refund of the purchase price;
  • delivery of the horse;
  • transport
  • import or export;
  • transfer of ownership;
  • registration;
  • insurance;
  • damage during transport;
  • delay in delivery;
  • failure to comply with payment or delivery agreements.

Disputes concerning the purchase, payment, delivery, or the horse itself must be resolved between the buyer and seller.

10. Liability of Avante

Avante is not liable for damage arising from or related to:

  • the purchase or sale of a horse;
  • the purchase agreement between buyer and seller;
  • the acts or omissions of the seller;
  • incorrect, incomplete, or misleading information from a seller;
  • defects in a horse;
  • hidden defects;
  • illness, injury, or death of a horse;
  • the behavior or temperament of a horse;
  • damage caused by a horse;
  • injury to a buyer, rider, owner, caretaker, or other person caused by a horse;
  • damage to property caused by a horse;
  • a horse proving to be unsuitable for the buyer;
  • failure to meet sporting or other expectations;
  • the cancellation of a purchase;
  • a horse that proves to be unavailable;
  • transport or delivery;
  • actions of veterinarians, clinics, transporters, trainers, or other third parties;
  • information provided by third parties;
  • the use of a horse after purchase;
  • financial or sporting consequences of a purchase.

To the extent permitted by law, any liability of Avante is excluded.

If, despite the foregoing, Avante is found to be liable, Avante's liability shall be limited to the amount that the customer has paid to Avante for the relevant service, unless such limitation is not permitted under mandatory law.

To the extent permitted by law, Avante is not liable for indirect damage, consequential damage, business damage, loss of profit, loss of income, reputational damage, or other financial consequential damage.

No provision in these terms and conditions is intended to exclude liability to the extent that such exclusion is not permitted by law.

11. Indemnification by the seller

The seller shall indemnify Avante, to the extent permitted by law, against claims by third parties related to:

  • the horse offered;
  • the sale of the horse;
  • the accuracy or completeness of the information provided;
  • photos, videos, or other materials provided by the seller;
  • property rights or third-party claims regarding the horse;
  • medical or veterinary information provided by the seller;
  • the behavior or actions of the horse;
  • damage or injury caused by the horse;
  • a dispute between buyer and seller;
  • the failure of the seller to fulfill agreements.

This indemnification does not apply to the extent that a claim is the result of intent or willful recklessness by Avante or to the extent that an indemnification is not legally permitted.

12. Advertisements

Avante offers sellers the opportunity to place advertisements.

Avante is not obliged to verify the content or factual accuracy of every advertisement in advance.

Avante may refuse, modify, temporarily take offline, or remove advertisements if Avante is of the opinion that:

  • the information may be incorrect or misleading;
  • the advertisement does not comply with these general terms and conditions;
  • the horse is no longer available;
  • there is a suspicion of fraud;
  • there is a dispute regarding ownership or sale;
  • the advertisement may harm the interests of Avante or third parties;
  • this is deemed necessary for other reasonable reasons.

The removal or modification of an advertisement does not mean that Avante becomes responsible for its content.

13. Photos, videos and other materials

The seller declares that he or she is entitled to use and provide Avante with the photos, videos, texts, and other materials provided to Avante.

The seller indemnifies Avante against third-party claims due to infringement of copyrights, portrait rights, trademark rights, or other intellectual property rights regarding materials provided by the seller.

Avante reserves the right to remove material if there is reason to do so.

14. Fees

The rates for advertisements, search services, inspections, and other services provided by Avante are communicated to the customer in advance.

Invoices must be paid within the payment term stated therein.

Unless expressly agreed otherwise, payment for a search service does not grant a right to finding a horse or to a successful purchase.

Failure to find a suitable horse does not automatically mean that the search service is free of charge or that already paid amounts must be refunded, unless otherwise agreed in writing in advance or as otherwise determined by law.

15. Intellectual property

All rights regarding the Avante website, including texts, design, logos, photos, videos, graphic elements, and other content produced by Avante, belong to Avante or its licensors.

It is not permitted to copy, publish, distribute, or use material from Avante for commercial purposes without prior written consent.

16. Privacy

The processing of personal data takes place in accordance with the privacy statement of Avante Horse Sales.

By using the website and services of Avante, the user may provide personal data. This data is processed in accordance with applicable privacy legislation and the privacy statement of Avante.

17. Availability of the website

Avante strives to keep the website as accessible as possible, but cannot guarantee that the website will be available at all times without interruption or errors.

Avante is not liable for damages resulting from the temporary unavailability of the website, technical malfunctions, internet disruptions, cyber incidents, or other circumstances beyond the reasonable control of Avante, to the extent permitted by law.

18. Complaints and disputes

Any complaints regarding the services of Avante should be reported in writing to Avante as soon as possible via Avantesporthorses@gmail.com.

Disputes regarding the services provided by Avante, if they cannot be resolved through mutual consultation, shall be governed by Dutch law.

19. Applicable law and competent court

These general terms and conditions and the legal relationship between Avante and its clients are governed exclusively by Dutch law.

Disputes between Avante and a client will, to the extent permitted by law, be submitted to the competent court in the Netherlands.

If mandatory law stipulates that another court has jurisdiction, that statutory jurisdiction provision shall remain applicable.

20. Amendments to the terms and conditions

Avante reserves the right to amend these general terms and conditions.

The most current version will be published on the Avante Horse Sales website.

If a provision of these general terms and conditions proves to be void or invalid, the remaining provisions shall remain fully in force. The relevant provision will then be replaced by a legally valid provision that approximates the purpose and scope of the original provision as closely as possible.

21. Contact

For questions regarding these general terms and conditions or our services, please contact:

Avante Horse Sales
Rijksstraatweg 86/K
2022 DC Haarlem
Netherlands
E-mail Avantesporthorses@gmail.com