A short story about a lame horse

For those who were following this (and anyody else for that matter), blood tests were carried out and, to my shock, horror and amazement, anaesthetic was found in the blood.
So, if you get your horse home after purchase and find that he is NOT the horse you tried out, don't get too hung up on 'new environment' and 'saddle issues', get the bloods tested FIRST!


TraLaLa said:
New here, and hoping some members may be able to offer a few insights into this. I bought a horse a few months ago from an established, reputable dealer. Horse went really nicely during both tryouts - fluid, loose movement.

Rode for the first time a day after I got him home and he was really tight and stuffy - didn't want to go forward. I went down the saddle route (which took up loads of time and money) but a few weeks ago he was lame behind (possibly hock/s).
My question is - would 'an established, reputable dealer' risk buting a horse up for a vetting? Do dealers know the optimum amount to use and the required 'timing' for it not to show up in blood tests?
Any thoughts most welcome.
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Wow! Was just going to post saying that £300 is the norm as it is not a standard bloodtest but a toxicology which is more difficult and specialised hence the cost. Was it local anaesthetic? Have you managed to return the horse/sort it out?
 
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