Pigeon
Well-Known Member
I'm another who would be reluctant to buy a horse with a gait abnormality. Too much risk of it turning sinister. Especially 'may be' stringhalt. At least stringhalt is a known entity, but that was all too vague.
In this case, it sounds like there is some dispute as to whether the horse has an abnormality at all. I would get a second opinion on the hind legs, and if he passes the neurological tests (which I would have done anyway) I don't think you have too much to worry about. He's made it til 10 and is out competing, that's a good sign.
In this case, it sounds like there is some dispute as to whether the horse has an abnormality at all. I would get a second opinion on the hind legs, and if he passes the neurological tests (which I would have done anyway) I don't think you have too much to worry about. He's made it til 10 and is out competing, that's a good sign.