3 stage or 5 stage?

Its not for me- but if my friend were to purchase the horse then the horse would be a long term family member.
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Do you not have vettings then?
 
If its a long term family member I would go for a 5 stage. Its better to spend a couple of hundred quid now than end up like my friend who spent the best part of £4000 on vets bills for her £1500 happy hack that she didnt have vetted and turned out it had numerous health problems and still isnt right now nearly 2 years later!!
 
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Its not for me- but if my friend were to purchase the horse then the horse would be a long term family member.
(local RC, PC stuff)

Do you not have vettings then?

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Not on cheap horses no, but I wouldn't recommend it to everyone, its my decision as I am willing to risk £X.

But, for a longer-term horse then get it vetted, I wouldn't go to the expense of a 5* for a £1000 horse though. However, if your friend is in anyway concerned, than its best they put their minds to rest and get it done.
 
Personally I would do a 5 stage. I think it's worth knowing what you're getting (as much as you can) and it also makes it easier to insure for vet's bills. It seems some people manage without, but my insurers always ask for a 5 stage if they are going to insure for vets bills.
 
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... Vetting for a £1000 horse?

which one would you do?

Horse is only 7 (some of you may have seen the earlier post)

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was it the horse you posted about yesterday????

if so, i would want the works TBH.....
 
Yup JM07- the one my friend was looking at.

Shes happy to pay for a 5*
(Obv if the Instructor agree's with the horse up to that point)
but wasnt sure as the horse is quite low in price whether it would be worth getting the 5* or going for a 3*.
 
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Yup JM07- the one my friend was looking at.

Shes happy to pay for a 5*
(Obv if the Instructor agree's with the horse up to that point)
but wasnt sure as the horse is quite low in price whether it would be worth getting the 5* or going for a 3*.

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if she's sure it's the horse for her, then go for a 5*....
 
it's 2 stage, rather than 3 stage - all they do is examine the horse, check eyes and heart, checks for lumps and bumps, look at conformation, then they trot them up and might do flexion tests. i'd do just that for a cheap horse, but that's just me. I had my new one 5 stage vetted which cost £270, but he was 4k.
 
"I" know that Star...but i'm not the one having a horse with dodgy legs vetted.............
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Personally I wouldn't bother for a £1k horse. However I don't pay livery either, and I guess I'm quite harsh as if a horse needed £4k of vet bills I'd probably have it PTS. I know some of you would be horrified, but I'd allow up to £2k and if a horse needs more treatment than this, then something is very wrong and they are unlikely to come good again.

However I would flex the legs myself, have it do a hard canter to test the wind and give its legs a very good once over.

Bear in mind any horse that passes a 5* could do a leg in the paddock the next day.
 
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"I" know that Star...but i'm not the one having a horse with dodgy legs vetted.............
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i wasn't replying to you, i just did fast reply, i was replying to the original poster. have no idea about the actual horse she's talking about.
 
As long as the 'dodgy legs' work well enough and pass a vetting it must not be too bad surely?

I'd imagine the instructor will point it out though? (I'd hope?)
 
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As long as the 'dodgy legs' work well enough and pass a vetting it must not be too bad surely?

I'd imagine the instructor will point it out though? (I'd hope?)

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Instructor???...i'd be hoping the vet would be "vetting" it???
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