Follow up from first horse - so excited

Hi, I posted here a few days ago about a pony I was going to see. I saw him and he seemed perfect, went back for a second viewing and organised a vetting for today, the owner then text me saying he wouldn't pass a vetting and I should just take him as he is! I'm so disappointed. I am not going to buy him as I wouldn't buy without a vetting - especially if he won't pass, there must be something wrong! So its back to the drawing board
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That does seem very suspect, and you are quite right not to touch it with a barge pole now! I believe everything happens for a reason, and this reason is there is a better pony for you around the corner! Good luck!
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That is disapointing for you, but well done for not being tempted - others might, and then regretted it.
DG2007 is right, things happen for a reason, your perfect four legged beastie is out there waiting for you to find him/her.

Good luck.
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Why wouldn't he pass? Passing the vetting is important if you want to compete at high level, or hunt like a demon... however, they can fail for lots of trivial things which make no difference to a general sort of liesure horse. It all depends what you want to do with the horse.

My vet says that about 60% of horses happily in work would fail a vetting for one reason or another.

Fewer and fewer horses pass vettings these days because the vets are scared of being sued... so they err on the side of caution.

For example, I have a pony who would fail a vetting because he is partialy sighted in one eye (injury as a foal) it does not affect his performance in any way what so ever. Shame to write off a good horse for a trivial reason. If it was me I would be asking more questions... you might end up with a bargain.
 
I agree, my old pony wouldnt pass because he was full of lumps and bumps - but that didn't stop him being an excellent hunter and XC pony!
 
Thanks for all your replies. I just don't want to be f****d over with my first horse - a friend of mine had a terrible experience before and I wuoldn't want to repeat her mistake!
 
Have you asked her why it wouldn't pass? You could then discuss the reason with your vet and make a more informed decision on whether the horse/pony will do what you want it to do or not.

As Yorkshirelass says vets err on the side of caution and preservation of their practices from legal actions.
 
I agree with you, you should have it vetted if you are spending your hard earned cash. Just wonder why she left it until now to inform you it wouldnt pass a vetting
 
A vet ought to apply a different standard to a horse being vetted simply for use as a "happy hack" to one being vetted as a competition horse. Given the high number of horses mentioned here as "failing vettings", i wonder if vets are starting to judge every horse against the higher standards of suitability.

I also agree with RV - why did she leave it until now to tell you it wouldn't pass a vetting? Bit odd.
 
I suspect the owner knows 'something' and isn't letting on!
A horse may not pass a vetting but at least if you have it vetted and the vet points out a problem you are making an informed decision as many problems can be lived with / managed and not be an issue for the type of things you want to do.
 
I agree with the others that have said it seems rather odd for it to be left this late before saying the horse wouldn't pass the vetting.
Did the owner not offer any excuse as to why it would fail?
 
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