Dilemma - wwyd??

[Dizzleton]

Writing this on behalf of a friend -

Hi guys, I'm stuck with a really hard decision and was wondering, if you were in my shoes what would you do?

I lost my horse in a field accidents a few weeks back and I'm desperate to get another horse. I travelled to the UK last weekend to view a few horses. I found a lovely 16.2, 11yo Belgian WB which I instantly fell in love with. He was perfect to ride and handle and just suited me perfectly. He has great conformation and presence too. He was on the market at £2k (fair price for his lack of competition experience) which is great as I only have a £3.5k budget. (Money for buying the horse, getting it vetted and paying £500 for transport back to the Island)

I tried out some other horse which were nice, but weren't suited to me, so I decided to get the WB vetted. He passed everything physically, but unfortunately he has cataracts in both eyes. The vet has told me that they're not a problem now and they may never come to be a problem; but it's a total 50% he may stay fine 50% he may become blind.

The owners have now reduced him to £500 for me, as they want him in a good home more than anything.

I'm so stuck on what to do!

 

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I'd still buy him. He will probably be fine for years. And you could have an amazing horse for a very very good price.

 

[MiniMilton]

50% chance of going blind, buying him doesn't seem like a sensible option to me. I have no experience of horses with sight problems, but I would imagine getting an otherwise healthy horse PTS because it went completely blind is a devastating situation to be in. Not the sort of heartbreak I'd want to have to face.

Did the vet give you a timeframe of when it could happen?