Buying a foal from the other end of the country...

[zoon]

As title really - would you do it? Foal is from a well known breeder of a particular breed I am after and breeders of these are few and far between. Realistically, I couldn't go and see it more than once or twice before weaning and this is really putting me off.

But obviously it is done, and these breeders send their foals to buyers all over the world who I assume buy based on the parents and from photos alone???

 

[foo]

I have previously and would again if it was the right foal. I had updates with photos and letters/emails. Good luck

 

[zoon]

Did you go and see it initially or simply go by the photos and reputation of breeder?

 

[whirlwindhorses]

I have sold foals all over the country and people come and see them initially before aggreeing to buy, some then come again to see them if they are not too far away , others don't. I always keep them updated with photo's by email. Ive only once sold one unseen and she went to The Isle of Man (deposit was paid when she was a month old). When i bought Skyhawk, he was advertised at 3 months old and i went to see him then, and aggreed to buy him, then didn't see him again till he arrived at 7 months old, Alex kept me updated with photo's.

 

[foo]

Initially went to see, then again when picked up at weaning.

 

[BallyshanHorses]

I wouldn't hesitate if it was the type your after and has the bloodlines to back it up.Just ask them to keep you updated from time to time.

 

[Stinkbomb]

I bought Inky as a foal. I saw him once before weaning when i picked him then the next i saw him was when we collected him His breeder kept me updated with pictures and emails though.