Drove all the way to Sussex today to try out a horse to loan!

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I've just worked out that i've done 8hrs driving
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The horse is a 6year old, T/B x Connemara(or something like it!) He has done a bit of eventing but the owner decided to sell him, as she can't afford to keep 3 horses! However, the sale fell through as he failed the vet on flexion test on the right hind, everything else he passed with flying colours. The owner had him xray'd and it shows the start of arthritis in his hock. He had never been lame before and the vet says it may, possibly never effect him. Anyway, I have been offered him on loan for 6 months with a view to buy cheaply, she has agreed that our vet can look at the xrays, what do you guys think? Should we risk it or do you think i'd be mad?

His flatwork was very established, which was nice
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Have him on loan and if you decide you like him, buy him sooner rather than later as you'll get him cheaper. In 6 months time he'll hopefully have more experience behind him.
 
Sounds a useful loan horse - would it be a problem with the owner being so far away? (If for example you have a problem with him and he needs to go back). I agree with DieselDog - if you like him buy him sooner rather than later as you may get him cheaper.
 
If you loaned him make sure you have everything in writing ie who is going to pay for any vet bills ect.

These loan things can get out of hand if not dealt with correctly from the start.

Other than that i would go for it distance is a little worry though.

Let us know how you get on

Take Care x
 
Just check with insurance companies first as they may not insure for that specific problem. Also, although I never buy a horse thinking about its resell value, I always worry about what circumstances may occur in the future and if you have an unsaleable horse how would that effect you.
 
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Is this the grey one on Horsemart? Looked nice if it's that one.

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No, he wasn't advertised, it was from an ad that I put in h&h
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Thanks guys, I appreciate comments. If he does come, he won't be sold on, he'll have to do us for a very long time. The insurance thing should be ok, as we can only afford to insure our horses for vets fee's and loss of use etc.

Luckily the owner doesn't mind where we are in the country and we have agreed that if it has to go back because of the leg, then she will collect but if we don't get on with it and want to send it back then we will take it.

We've also said that if we do like him after the initial month then we will probably buy sooner rather than later but , again, if the leg goes, then he will go back.

It's wierd because when you know they have a problem, you tend to focus on it and I thought he looked odd behind but then I don't know him, he certainly rode ok and coped with some lateral work easily.
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Think the same as dozzie - give it a go. The person has been very honest and sounds like a great horse. There is lots of medication these days which can help with arthritis plus feeds which can help with joints. You might not even notice any problems until he gets older anyhow. It also depends on what you would like to do with him. It might be that eventing and show jumping are out of the question after a while.
If I were you I would have a go for 6 months and see how you get on.
 
My decision would be based on what I wanted to do with him - if you are aiming to jump fences like your avatar on a regular basis I would not take him on but if you are looking for a quieter life then it could be great! Good luck with your decision (I would ask my own vet's opinion on the x rays before I brought him home too as you have mentioned)
 
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