Advice needed re: new horse

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Just wondering if anyone has any advice and/or experiences to share. A friend has recently bought a new horse which has almost from the start turned out to be a problem. She was purchased through a reputable dealer who was selling on behalf of a private seller, so I don't know if that leaves him with any recourse. The horse was not cheap, and she passed a five stage vetting at the time of sale. In a short space of time her behaviour under saddle has become dangerous; she has already been seen by a number of professionals who have advised that this is due to pre-existing physical issues that obviously weren't picked up during the vetting.

So. My question is - has anyone been in a similar situation? What is the likelihood of my friend being able to return her and get his money back? I suspect that as she was technically bought from a private seller, it is going to be an uphill struggle. As she was sold through a dealer, would the first port of call be the dealer, or the actual owner? If the latter, is there any possibility of legal recourse against a private seller? Not even sure where to start tbh, so any advice much appreciated. :)
 
Have the bloods from the 5 stage vetting been checked? If not, that's the first job. If the horse was doped, I'd say she has a much better chance of getting her money back regardless of whether it was a private sale or not. That will probably be a court claim.

Legally, I think the dealer may have to take some responsibility - if your friend is a BHS gold member she could get free legal advice from them.
 
Your friend needs to take legal advice quickly .
You don't say what type of professionals say the horse should not have passed the vet but unless it's another vet it's pretty academic .
As for the legal position with a horse on sales livery ( which is what it sounds like ) I don't know how that would effect things .
First thing I would do is ring the dealer and say I wanted to return the horse and why and I would follow it up with a letter .
Your friend also needs to get veterinary advice as well as legal advice if she has not done so already ,as she may have a claim against the vet who did the vetting .
I think a equine lawyer is called for to sort this out .
 
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