Horse I went to see today...

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He was lovely - just the sort I'm after.

But he is slightly cow hocked (think thats the right term - hocks point inwards a little, feet point out) And when he is being worked you can hear some of his feet striking eachother now and then - not sure if he is brushing or overreaching. This seemed to stop after a while.

Also he has an old barbed wire injury just below the level of his hock at the front that doesn't seemt o bother him but is still a little fluidy (apparently it's been there since they got him) Saw a vet report saying this will go down over time and doesn't affect him and would get him vetted to confirm this, but would the insurance exclude this leg?

What would you pay for a 4 yr old ISH who is a little star apart from the slight cow hocks? Are they likely to increase chance of lameness or hock problems in the future? My current horse is also slightly cow hocked, but I never really gave it a second thought.

I really like this horse, but not sure if I should go and see him for a second time or if I should jsut walk away.
 
Sounds a sweetie, but in this buyers market I would walk away and find a horse that's a 100% physically as well as mentally!
 
it depends what you want him for really?
i'd go and have another look and get a video of him that you can show to your instructor/ take trainer with you

if you decide to go ahead have a full 5 stage vetting and tell the vet what you want to do with him- if you say BE or whatever and the vet feels his conformation would stop him from being able to do this (which i doubt) then they will say...mention your concerns to the vet and ask their opinion on him

in terms of price depends what he's done....i'd say about 2-3k but more if he's done more/ very well bred....
 
Isn't being cow hocked supposed to make them jump better, or something?

Can you get an instructor to come out with you and watch him while he is being worked, to see if he's brushing or anything? A second opinion can be valuable!
 
Want him for a bit of dressage, possibly the odd ODE, but mainly showjumping - hopefully affiliated eventually. They are asking £5500
 
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Isn't being cow hocked supposed to make them jump better, or something?



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Don't know about jumping
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but it tends to make them more difficult to knock over
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I would have it looked at by a vet and then decide
 
unless its been out doing some British Novice or something it seems very overpriced to me...especially given slight conformational problems. i think if you could get them down to 3k that would be more realistic. for 5.5k i'd want something unblemished or very very well schooled
 
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unless its been out doing some British Novice or something it seems very overpriced to me...especially given slight conformational problems. i think if you could get them down to 3k that would be more realistic. for 5.5k i'd want something unblemished or very very well schooled

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or very well bred and extremely talented...
my initial thought was how much would they be asking if it was completely straight and unblemished?
 
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Want him for a bit of dressage, possibly the odd ODE, but mainly showjumping - hopefully affiliated eventually. They are asking £5500

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You should be able to get a four year old to do that, for £5.5k, that isn't blemished. I'd walk away tbh, it might well have related problems not many years down the line but it wouldn't necessarily fail a vetting - they only have to be sound on the day of the vetting to pass.
 
If it were me if he was 100% what I wanted I'd go back for another look, maybe take someone with you for a second opinion?

Glad your getting on well. I'm seeing a couple this week. Can let you know if anything fits your description
 
Thanks Gina. It was one of the greys I went to see today, going to see another one of them tomorrow.

Does anyone know about the insurance and whether they'd exclude the leg with the fluid under the scar?
 
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Thanks Gina. It was one of the greys I went to see today, going to see another one of them tomorrow.

Does anyone know about the insurance and whether they'd exclude the leg with the fluid under the scar?

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i doubt it....ring the NFU and ask!
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Can't help with that one I'm afraid although i suppose slightly similar when my last horse was vetted he had a slightly puffy/fluidy knee, he wasn't failed on it and it wasn't excluded from the insurance. There was no scar though
 
Well as you know I considered him for myself and liked him from the pics but I'd like something a bit smaller, especially if he grew a bit. I'd pay that for him if he was perfect for me but i can see why others wouldn't
 
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This is the ad if it helps anyone (just realised he is a WB not ISH)

http://www.horsemart.co.uk/AdvertRef/HM8...HorseDetail.asp

What do you think price wise then?

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He's extremely attractive - Don't let that sway you or make you overlook soundness questions. Having a handsome field ornament is no consolation! Don't know about the price now really. Could you take a knowledgeable mate for a second opinion?
 
I liked him when he was posted the other day. Very nice stamp.

But if he is scarred & he is cow hocked (tbh there are horses out competing with worse problems than cow hocks) then I would be looking to get him for £4500.

Any ideas on how long he has been for sale?
 
i saw him the other day and have to say that i really liked the look of him! i still reckon he's overpriced given conformational problems...4k max
 
I like that one too.

'really needs riding' could mean ANYTHING. From 'needs a rocket up his arse' to 'need to keep all your wits about you to stay on'.

Sorry, not helping much....
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