We have found a really good document with tips on buying horses created by Equine Legal Solutions. Here's a link to it: Horse-Buying Checklist
There are services available on the internet such as PayPal.com, Venmo.com and Escrow.com where buyers and sellers can work together to ensure safer transactions. Please be sure to research what sort of protection methods are offered by these third-party sites so you know exactly how they can protect you.
While DreamHorse cannot give legal advice, we do have some general recommendations for buying and selling horses: DreamHorse strongly recommends that a Vet-Check or Pre-Purchase Exam should ALWAYS be performed on any horse being considered for purchase by the buyer's Equine Veterinarian of choice. Always be sure to s…