Bargain horse UPDATE

well obviously accidents happen...how does that argue for not having a vetting?
And I'm sorry your horse didn't have spavin picked up but either your vet was not competent or they were not causing problems at the time, not a vetting fault. They are saying that as far as they can see on the day there is no lameness issues.Not a guarantee the horse will remain sound, but they can find no reason for it not to(or vice versa). Having seen how many horse owners can fail to pick up what I class as a reasonably obvious lameness, I am surprised at the suggestion people just go and use their own eye to judge, unless very experienced.
Do you disagree with the blood sampling and breathing issues then?
 
I sold a horse last october. Had two people interested in him, One came on the sunday and the other came the day after.
First one wanted him vetted which was fine but didnt leave a deposit so to me horse was still on market. Did mention someone was coming the next day to view horse.

Then the next person come loved him put a deposit down, didnt want a vetting. I did say I am happy for him to be vetted but they didnt want that. Not long after I had the first person ring me saying they wanted him, I said sorry hes just been sold. They was very rude to me, and said they didnt realise they had to leave a deposit (generally I thought this was a common thing if you wanted to buy anything) especially if you know someone else is coming to view the horse, but the people that came after them was more suited to the horse anyway

I see it as first come first served providing they are suited to the horse. If I was your friend I would get a vetting booked before thursday.
 
The buyer isnt that experienced which is why she wanted me to come for the second viewing. I am not very experienced but I can spot main things. I agree with Caribb that a vetting may come up with existing conditions that I cannot spot.

I've had chance to calm down and reflect now and I can understand some of all your points that he just wants the money as quick as possible but I have never experienced someone selling a horse in that manner before. I thought usually a deposit is taken and if it is subject to vetting then the horse is 'held' until the vetting and is not sold to anyone else. Which is the whole point of a deposit in the first place.

I'd like to add that I didnt mean they didnt want the horse vetted but they were discouraging by saying if he's not vetted by thursday and the other guy comes up with the money first then she wont get him. The daughter was also saying she would have no rider for a 5stage and didnt seem to want to make the effort for it which was why the lunging idea came in.

I'm happy to say my friend luckily managed to arrange a vetting for tomorrow afternoon! Fingers crossed it all goes well.
 
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