Deposits & sand cracks

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Is it standard practice to request a deposit when selling a horse? Ive seen a horse I like but Ive got a few issues and I dont want to lose the deposit if the vettings not good.

Also would a sand crack & slight tripping put you off buying a horse? He is a youngster (5).
 
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Yes a deposit is usual, returned if it fails vetting but not if you just change your mind.
Sandcracks and tripping may go together as an underlying problem or could just be neglected feet needing some tlc.
 
As be positive says. I would probably want an x-ray series of at least the pair of feet/lower legs that the sand crack and tripping affected.
 
cavaletti said:
Dieseldog - but I thought vets dont fail horses now for a vetting they just advise you of their findings.
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My vet stopped the vetting halfway thru and told me he wouldn't buy her - think you would class that as a fail!

The vet does write if he thinks something will affect a horses use and if he says it will how can that be a pass?
 
Discuss the conditions of return of the deposit with the vendor & have them written on the receipt.

Sand cracks would concern me if they were coming from the coronet band, were deep or there was more than one. No foot no horse and all of that. The tripping would also worry me if it happened more than once or twice.
 
measles said:
Discuss the conditions of return of the deposit with the vendor & have them written on the receipt.

Sand cracks would concern me if they were coming from the coronet band, were deep or there was more than one. No foot no horse and all of that. The tripping would also worry me if it happened more than once or twice.
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Its a long sand crack from the bottom of his hoof and he did trip quite a few times out hacking and once in the menage. Although his feet are slightly long. All these issues worry me tbh.

Measles why cant you find me a horse? Ok I have to admit my budget is a sticking point.
 
Why dont people get their horses feet shod properly when they want to sell??
If its feet are bad the vet will be unable to do his job properly and the horse is more likely to fail.
See if they will get it shod, try again and then if you want it get it vetted would be my advice, if they cannot be bothered or wont pay for new shoes they should not expect to sell it easily.
 
My youngster was so downhill and on the forehand until the last few months that he was continually tripping up & stumbling. He's grown out of it now, so if it is an immature unbalanced baby, that could be the reason for the tripping.
 
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