Have I been very stupid?

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Christmas Crumpet

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I have had a horse on trial for a month - he has come from someone I know very well and is purely a hunter. I have put him in every situation I can think of to assess whether he would suit me and has done everything I have asked. He has had jumping lessons, been xc schooling, I have galloped him etc etc.

I have had the back person out to check him over, had his feet looked at by my farrier and he had a Stage 2 vetting on Fri which he passed with flying colours. The vet did ask whether I wanted a 5 Stage but I felt if anything was going to show up, it would have done already. The vet was very happy with him and said he was 100% sound. I know he has good wind because he has hunted all day once or twice a week and coped with it totally fine. He is 7.

Anyway I am now wondering whether I should have had a 5 stage - nothing has happened or showed up to make me feel this. I just wonder whether I've been stupid and should have had one done. I didn't pay a huge amount of money for him and thought I had basically covered all eventualities by getting back, feet etc checked as well.

Any thoughts?
 
My thoughts are that if you have had him for a month and nothing has showed you are going to be ok.

Most ailments would have shown themselves with his varied workload.
 
No, I think sensible actually.
You have had a reasonable trial.
Anything potentially significant would show up at the flexions on a basic 2-stage.
5-stage can flag up false positives sometimes which then get excluded from insurance, this way everything is covered.
Enjoy new horse!!!
 
If you already know the horse has hunted with no issues and have ridden him for a month with no problems, then I wouldn't have bothered with a five stage vetting. A horse can pass a vetting one day and injure itself afterwards on the same afternoon.

Hope you enjoy him, he sounds a good sort.,
 
ihatework said:
No, I think sensible actually.
You have had a reasonable trial.
Anything potentially significant would show up at the flexions on a basic 2-stage.
5-stage can flag up false positives sometimes which then get excluded from insurance, this way everything is covered.
Enjoy new horse!!!
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Good post and good advice, now go out and enjoy your horse !
Oz
 
I do love you sensible H&Hers!! I thought I had covered all eventualities by vetting, feet check and back looked at. Vet was really happy with his soundness, flexions, lunged on hard surface etc. Teeth being done on Thurs and saddler next week.

He's such fun and I'm really enjoying having him around. He's got a cracking jump, is easy to have at home, loads on his own, quite happy to go to parties (I've dragged him all over the place to make sure I can take him hunting on his own and not have any issues). He's a 16hh, just 7, chestnut ISH.

Will get some pics!
 
i wouldnt have bothered with a 5-stage. Theyre not worth the paper theyre written on and contrary to popular belief not required for vet bill cover with insurance if the horse is worth less than a certain amount.

the flexion tests are a good indication or any underlying issues
 
Personally I'd rather do the trial you have than pay for the vetting. I've bought horse by word of mouth from person who had excellent reputation to maintain & was well known on competition circuit as a good person, and one I'd had on loan for 2 years (bought her when she was 21), none been vetted, no problems. A month is a sensible trial, you've covered the different aspects of work with him, sounds like seller doesn't have anything to hide with him.
 
He sounds too good to be true! Which is probably why you were doubting yourself :p;)

But I think you made a brilliant decision and a sensible one too!

So bl**dy go and enjoy him and show us some pics!!! :D:D
 
Sounds lovely, I only did 2 stage on sasha, I just asked insurance what they needed, and they asked what we would do with her. It showed up few things but vet passed her fit for our purpose. I did do a 5 stage on expensive young eventer few yrs ago, only cos I bought to bring on and sell with some BE points to name. But he was straight from Ireland .
So no you have not been silly, there is no point in 5 stage unless horse is costly and is planning to do high level stuff with.
 
To be honest, I think you were sensible not paying out for a 5 stage vetting, I rally think in your situation it was not warranted.

Now we need the photos.:D
 
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