AGB´S

General Terms and Conditions (GTC)

for horse brokerage and horse sales on behalf of Vornholt Horses

(Standing: October 2025)

1. Scope

(1) These General Terms and Conditions (GTC) apply to all contracts for the purchase, sale and brokerage of horses between Vornholt Pferde, owner Steffen Vornholt, Zum Flatt 6a, D- 27374 Visselhövede, (hereinafter referred to as "Seller") and the buyer, regardless of whether the contract is concluded online (e.g. by email, website, social media) or offline (e.g. on the farm, at tournaments).

(2) For the purposes of these terms and conditions, buyers may be consumers (§ 13 BGB) or entrepreneurs (§ 14 BGB).

2. Subject matter of the contract

(1) The subject of the contract is the brokering, the sale on behalf of a horse named in the respective purchase contract with the characteristics described therein (name, lineage, sex, age, level of training, etc.).

(2) Animals are not considered things under Section 90a of the German Civil Code (BGB). The provisions governing things apply to them accordingly, unless otherwise provided.

3. Formation of the contract

(1) The presentation of horses on the website or in advertisements does not constitute a binding offer, but a non-binding invitation to submit an offer to purchase.

(2) A contract shall only be concluded when the seller confirms the buyer’s offer in writing or orally.

4. Condition, examination and trial ride

(1) The condition of the horse shall be determined exclusively by the respective purchase contract and, where applicable, a veterinary examination report.

(2) The buyer had the opportunity to inspect the horse, to test ride it and to have it examined by a veterinarian at his own expense before the conclusion of the purchase agreement.

(3) Statements regarding character, willingness to perform or tournament successes are subjective assessments and not guaranteed characteristics.

5. Prices and Payment

(1) All prices quoted are in euros (€) and – unless otherwise stated – include statutory VAT.

(2) The purchase price is due immediately upon conclusion of the contract, at the latest upon delivery of the horse.

(3) The horse remains the property of the seller until full payment has been received (retention of title).

6. Handover, transport and transfer of risk

(1) The handover of the horse shall take place at the headquarters of Vornholt Pferde or at a separately agreed location.

(2) If the horse is shipped at the buyer's request, the transport shall be at the buyer's risk and expense.

(3) The risk passes to the buyer upon delivery to the buyer or carrier (§ 446 BGB).

7. Warranty

(1) Consumers are entitled to the statutory warranty (Sections 434 et seq. of the German Civil Code).

(2) The warranty for entrepreneurs is limited to one year from the date of delivery of the horse.

(3) The warranty is excluded if the buyer uses the horse contrary to veterinary or professional recommendations or does not keep it in a manner appropriate to the species.

(4) Diseases, injuries or performance losses occurring after delivery, which are due to external circumstances or improper handling, do not constitute a defect.

8. Liability

(1) The seller shall be liable without limitation in cases of intent or gross negligence as well as in cases of injury to life, body or health.

(2) In the case of a slightly negligent breach of duty, the seller shall only be liable if a material contractual obligation (cardinal obligation) has been breached; liability shall be limited to the foreseeable, typically occurring damage.

(3) Any further liability is excluded.

9. Right of withdrawal for consumers (distance selling contracts)

(1) If the contract was concluded exclusively via means of distance communication (e.g. telephone, e-mail, website), the buyer as a consumer has a right of withdrawal pursuant to Sections 312g, 355 of the German Civil Code (BGB).

(2) Information on this is contained in the cancellation policy, which is provided to the buyer before the conclusion of the contract.

10. Data protection

The collection, processing and use of personal data is carried out in accordance with the privacy policy of Vornholt Pferde, available at [insert link to privacy policy].

11. Jurisdiction and applicable law

(1) German law shall apply exclusively, excluding the UN Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods.

(2) If the buyer is an entrepreneur, the place of jurisdiction shall be the seller's place of business.

(3) The statutory rules of jurisdiction apply to consumers.

12. Severability Clause

Should individual provisions of these terms and conditions be or become invalid, the validity of the remaining provisions shall remain unaffected.

The corresponding statutory provision shall apply in place of the ineffective regulation.