My proposed new ned has failed vet. Only wanted for hacking, but failed flexion test on two legs. Dont know what to do now, I know this often happens and he is 15, do I take a chance on him or not ?
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AmyMay
Situation normal
What sort of discussion did you and the vet have about it?
JenTaz
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if all you want him for hacking then why not my old horse failed a flexion test when i sold him and i still got 5 grand for him and he went to a show jumping home if its the right horse it doesnt really matter ask your vet what he thinks is the cause for him failing it my wee sisters pony failed it but then my vet said he wouldnt expect a 16 year old to pass one anyway
V1NN
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when my last mare failed vetting it was on both back legs to, the new owners spoke to the vet he said she did not fail them to badly the new owners bought her and as far as i'm aware she never has had a day unsound and she never was the time i had her. good luck x
clarejordaan
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I would have a chat to your vet, at 15yrs I would expect a large amount of horses would fail a flexion test. Explain to your vet that you only want to do hacking and have a chat to the vendors. Maybe they would be happy for you to check his vet record and you could see if he has had problems in the past. I know it seems like the end of the world but you may find that things are not as bad as they seem.
florence123
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Any vetting only applies to the day of the vetting. Like the others have said just because a horse/pony fails a flexion test does not mean it has a severe problem. You really need to discuss with your vet whether the horse would be suitable for your purposes. I would not not purchase a horse just because he/she failed a flexion test. I bet if most of us humans were ever 'vetted' we would fail, just think of all the aliments/aches & pains we have !!!! Good Luck
Well he was lame on foreleg for 2 strides and on back for 6
also thinks he has a slight pelvic tilt. They wanted 3000 for him but obviously not worth that. DOnt know whether to walk away or not, he is a well behaved safe hack which I want, but as my present horse has arthritis problems and I was paranoid about him when I hacked out. Vet cant say whther this will develop into anything or not . Damn and Blast it
also thinks he has a slight pelvic tilt. They wanted 3000 for him but obviously not worth that. DOnt know whether to walk away or not, he is a well behaved safe hack which I want, but as my present horse has arthritis problems and I was paranoid about him when I hacked out. Vet cant say whther this will develop into anything or not . Damn and Blast it
Forgot to say vet thinks hind leg may be start of spavin but cant be sure obviously without x rays etc.
ester
Not slacking multitasking
Don't think I would be worrying about the front at all, not sure about the hinds, I don't think 6 is that bad.
Re the pelvis this might not be helping the flexion tests I could see Frank's butt was down on his left side when he was walking in hand last week (had chiro out and he looks level again) Its not a major issue, he will be jumping again next weekend, it doesn't look bad stood but does seem to affect him when he is moving. (he is 16)
What breed is horse?
Re the pelvis this might not be helping the flexion tests I could see Frank's butt was down on his left side when he was walking in hand last week (had chiro out and he looks level again) Its not a major issue, he will be jumping again next weekend, it doesn't look bad stood but does seem to affect him when he is moving. (he is 16)
What breed is horse?
He is a cob
ester
Not slacking multitasking
do you think owners would be willing to xray to check for spavins? Do they like you as a purchaser and they you might be prepared to pay more for it.
3000 is a lot of money for a horse of his age regardless of how well behaved he is and I think I would have wanted to be better on those hind legs.
I think you either speak to owners re xrays, (they might be able to do this on their insurance?? - don't know bout that one) or if not how much they are prepared to drop by if you really like him.
3000 is a lot of money for a horse of his age regardless of how well behaved he is and I think I would have wanted to be better on those hind legs.
I think you either speak to owners re xrays, (they might be able to do this on their insurance?? - don't know bout that one) or if not how much they are prepared to drop by if you really like him.
shadowboy
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For me - I would walk away partly because most insurance companies want a vet cert for animals over £3000 and they will exclude those two legs based on the vetting cert/report. I would only consider going through with the sale if the owners had x-rays done or they dropped the price to £2000
I have just spoken to owner and they are willing to drop price to £2000!
ester
Not slacking multitasking
well I think that is more reasonable in all ways.
shadowboy
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I have just spoken to owner and they are willing to drop price to £2000!
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I think this is now a much more reasonable price and the horse can be insured without the vets cert- particularly under a veterans cover. The ball is now in your court....
I have just spoken to owner and they are willing to drop price to £2000!
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I think this is now a much more reasonable price and the horse can be insured without the vets cert- particularly under a veterans cover. The ball is now in your court....
millitiger
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pilfer failed his vetting on the tight circle on concrete with lameness to the left.
i still bought him and so far he has completed 5 seasons of BE eventing with lots of placings and winnings and not yet had a day's lameness.
and i paid more than £3k for him... and since then have never had a horse vetted!
i still bought him and so far he has completed 5 seasons of BE eventing with lots of placings and winnings and not yet had a day's lameness.
and i paid more than £3k for him... and since then have never had a horse vetted!