A pre-purchase exam is a worthwhile investment. Horses are expensive to purchase and to care for. Pre-purchase exams are thorough physical examinations by a veterinarian to help you with a very important purchase decision. Evaluations include a thorough physical examination, neurologic exam, soundness exam, podiatry evaluation, musculoskeletal evaluation, eyes, ears, heart, lungs, teeth, you name it! Pre-purchase exams are often coupled with diagnostic blood tests and radiographic images.