Failed vetting - decisions decisions!

[Chiffy]

I have just been back and read your original post.
As far as evidence of looking into the lameness is concerned, that is up to the owner and how much they are willing to spend on getting to the bottom of it. The results are hers and it is up to her what she tells you.
Yes, you can ask your vet for a written report of his findings, then you can decide if you want to ignore the negatives and still buy the horse.
Most people would not be continuing with a horse after a vetting like this and everyone is showing concern that you shouldn’t go ahead but that is up to you.
We had a pony vetted this year that ‘failed’ the vet. They don’t actually fail. The vet tells you what they have found wrong and you make your decision. The pony was lame on the day. We chose to walk away.
It took some time to get our deposit back and the pony was back on the market in no time. We never regretted our decision.

 

[meleeka]

Id she’s local could you arrange with the owner to get your vet to investigate and maybe split the cost with the owner? I’m no lameness expert but I think a work up, nerve blocks and xrays would be a good start. Money spent now might save you a lot of money in the future. As somebody above said, the owner is free to do what she wants with any results that she gets.

 

[ycbm]

So two questions - what evidence would you be looking for from their vet re diagnosis of lameness? (I'm bit worried about just having a phone conversation after the sarcoid discussion) - and will I be getting any vetting paperwork from my vet if the process was stopped?

I'd be looking for full disclosure from the sellers vet of all investigations and treatment undertaken and then have the horse vetted, in the full knowledge that if I then wanted to insure, that leg and quite possibly the other of the pair will be excluded from my insurance.

I don't understand why you want any paperwork from your vet, you were there and you saw the resting heart, eye and flexion tests were all passed and she is lame on a circle on hard ground.

By the way, the main causes of that are collateral ligament strain and/or foot imbalance. If you're lucky all the horse needs is better shoeing or a trim and revetting.

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[canteron]

I'm a bit confused by some of the replies - because at no time did my vet advise me to walk away! He said he thought she was lovely, but it wasn't worth the risk of buying her with undiagnosed lameness. So he advised me to get the owner's vet to investigate.

Also I never said she was in light work - her owner has had her for 2 years, and she comes across as a very genuine seller. No this is not a competition horse - I want a good all rounder for RC activities.

I didn't actually ask for advice about whether to buy her or not - and so far no-one has given me any answers to my questions. I think you have all been reading the responses rather than my original post! Bit like Chinese whispers!

This is a time game .... as long as you are 100%honest with the sellers and you feel they are genuine then wait an see what the vet says about the lameness .... buying a horse is always a gamble. Carry on looking in the meantime.