Failed vetting again

[mocha911]

After looking at several horses and after several failed vettings
I have finally found the perfect horse...a 5 year old WB to go eventing with
so i had this one vetted and it failed.... on the trot on a circle on hard ground, he was mildly lame on both fronts,
flexion tests, he was sound also in a straight line, ridden he was also sound
so i went back 10 day later to do the test again and only lane on the left fore
do i walk away or try again he is a super horse with a big jump in him.
after looking at many other horses this one really does have the wow factor..
How many horses would pass this test..??

 

[Tiddlypom]

Haven’t you already posted a thread on this, in which folk advised that you walk away?

https://forums.horseandhound.co.uk/threads/failed-vetting-wwyd.777086/

 

[be positive]

Haven’t you already posted a thread on this, in which folk advised that you walk away?

https://forums.horseandhound.co.uk/threads/failed-vetting-wwyd.777086/

There is more info in this thread which clarifies things a bit, I would walk away from this horse because you want to event, he is not yet proven and he sounds like a very smart type that should be expensive so not worth the risk of losing the money as you will not be covered by insurance if something needs investigating at a later date.

If he is not expensive then the question is why, did the seller know something prior to vetting? the only way I would consider continuing would be if the vendor does a full investigation and it proves to be nothing significant that can be treated before purchase.

 

[oldie48]

I have bought a horse that previously "failed" a vetting on right hind flexion. The owner had not investgated the cause and the horse was sound when vetted for me but the owner had agreed in advance of my vetting to pay for X-rays of both hocks. If the horse is not sound I would not buy unless I was very confident that the problem was fixable. A lame horse, however talented and flashy is no use to anyone whatever the price.

 

[Goldenstar]

I'd also be concerned with any bilateral issue that you aren't seeing the true story unless you start nerve blocking.

After looking at several horses and after several failed vettings
I have finally found the perfect horse...a 5 year old WB to go eventing with
so i had this one vetted and it failed.... on the trot on a circle on hard ground, he was mildly lame on both fronts,
flexion tests, he was sound also in a straight line, ridden he was also sound
so i went back 10 day later to do the test again and only lane on the left fore
do i walk away or try again he is a super horse with a big jump in him.
after looking at many other horses this one really does have the wow factor..
How many horses would pass this test..??

All the horses on this yard passed that test
The horse is bilaterally lame in front not good for a horse that is to jump