TicTac
Well-Known Member
I have just bought myself another horse. He's a strapping big irish TB and an ex racehorse over jumps. He's 11 years old and not without his lumps and bumps. However he did pass his vetting today. But it was mentioned that his ' jumpers bump' was probably caused by an injury at some point but that he was not lame so not bothering him.
Over the last few years I have had such poor luck with horses loosing 3 over the last 10 years due to injury. My beautiful mare Tictac at the age of 12 is now retired and going to live out the rest of her days in the rolling country side with a friend and other horses.
I know there is no guarantee when buying a horse but I am now thinking what if this, that and the other. I.ve paid for him now so he is mine and he arrives on friday but it doesn't stop be feeling a little apprehensive and wondering if I have done the right thing or not.
I know all about the pitfalls of tb's / ex racehorses as I've had a couple in the past, many many years ago and in those days If I liked what I saw I bought it and never bothered to have horses vetted.
I know one thing for sure though. This will definitely be my last!
Over the last few years I have had such poor luck with horses loosing 3 over the last 10 years due to injury. My beautiful mare Tictac at the age of 12 is now retired and going to live out the rest of her days in the rolling country side with a friend and other horses.
I know there is no guarantee when buying a horse but I am now thinking what if this, that and the other. I.ve paid for him now so he is mine and he arrives on friday but it doesn't stop be feeling a little apprehensive and wondering if I have done the right thing or not.
I know all about the pitfalls of tb's / ex racehorses as I've had a couple in the past, many many years ago and in those days If I liked what I saw I bought it and never bothered to have horses vetted.
I know one thing for sure though. This will definitely be my last!
