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thus if in fact is actually in foal - deal is void

well new owner, left her in herd of other mares, waiting till spring to put her in foal, at some point last year new owners daugther tried to ride her and found her too up hill for her so was never ridden again. Again we offered to buy mare back, and transport her home ourselves. Even discussed...

I am sorry but vet is supposed to be highly educated, experienced in what he making a judgement on, unfortunately this is not his first time making this call regards one of our mares. Also if his judgement is wrong, he then (his manner is quiet arrogant) re-starts or starts a program of...

What was clearly sold was a barren mare!Anything else would nullify the deal.

Yes they could in theory, but would have to pay for the covering fee - which would be considerable.

If the deal was for a proven barren mare and sold clearly on that understanding - the deal should or would be declared null and void, to protect either side from a financial advantage or for taking advantage of the the other party.

yes mare was sold on basis of being barren

The mare was of excellent lines, significant value and young, the foal would be a considerable dressage prospect. Thus agreed the vets contribution was siginificant but that will be a seperate action. Due to the value of foal and covering cert - who should pay for that as its not a small sum...

Last spring we tried various times and by different methods to get a mare iin foal. We were informed by vet that she wasn't after the fourth attempt. On his advise that she wasn't (by scan) we cut our losses and sold her - stipulating the price reflected she was not in foal. Now new owner has...

one wonders what u intend to breed.