For Riders & Owners

We help you find your European dressage horse

Maybe you're after a young prospect to bring up the levels. Maybe a confident schoolmaster to enjoy and learn from. Either way, you shouldn't have to figure out the European market — and who to trust in it — on your own.

NOVA Horse works as your buyer’s agent. We represent you, not a barn full of horses we need to move. We take the time to understand what you actually want, then go and find it across Belgium, the Netherlands, Germany and France.

What working with us looks like

It starts with a conversation. We build a clear picture of you — your level, your goals, the feel you’re after — and only then do we start looking. You’ll see a short, honest shortlist, not a catalogue. We try horses (in person with you, or on video with our riders), arrange an independent vetting, handle the negotiation and contract, and organise everything from export paperwork to the truck that brings the horse home.

  1. The conversation

    We build a clear picture of you — level, goals, the feel you're after — before looking at a single horse.

  2. Your profile

    Temperament, level, size, budget including vetting and transport. Precision improves the odds.

  3. The search

    We work our European network. Many of the best horses sell quietly, before they're ever advertised.

  4. A short shortlist

    A handful of genuine candidates — each screened on video and against its record. Not a catalogue.

  5. Trying horses

    In person with you, or on video with our riders on the ground. You feel the horse, not just see it.

  6. Independent vetting

    A pre-purchase exam with a vet who answers to you. The single most important checkpoint.

  7. Negotiate & contract

    Price, terms, what's included, when ownership transfers — all agreed clearly and in writing.

  8. Home & settle

    Export paperwork, transport and arrival, organised in the right order. The job isn't done at delivery.

Buying a horse abroad should be one of the good parts of this sport, not the stressful part. We carry the logistics so you can enjoy the search.

Not sure if buying in Europe is right for you?

That's exactly what a discovery call is for. No obligation — we'll tell you honestly whether we can help.

Book a discovery call