Horses from sales

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I don't know anything about sales/auctions.
I just wondered, are all horses at sales mental, or have back problems/lame/some other problem. Or are some there for genuine reasons?
I'm not asking for any particular reason, just curiosity.
Has anyone bought a horse from the sales? Did he/she turn out well?
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a friend of mine has recently bought a pony for a children form the sales which is sound and sensible
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go with caution and check them out thoroughly
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I bought a section a yearling colt from melton mowbray sales, turned out to be the best pony ever! He was only £30 too!
I used to go to Lordsbridge sales quite a lot, there seemed to be some nice horses go through there for not very much money at all, but when I actually went to buy something there was nothing there that I liked.
 
Have bought some fab youngsters from the sales. Just need to have your wits about you a bit more. Like anything, sometimes you gat a raw deal.
 
Lavender: Was the vet already at the sales? Or did you ask one to go with you?
It sounds good, cheaper horse, can still be vetted and a guarantee
 
One person I would take to the sales is a decent farrier. Hoof/leg make the horse (as they say) and i'd want someone to check legs and feet who knew what they were doing!
 
just brought two poinies to sell on from a sale both are better than was expecting
the vet was on site and you got the choice of vetting so long as they were over a certain amount didnt take vet or farrier because neighther were free but me and dad together have a fare amount of experiace so it was fine
 
I think you're ok buying youngsters if you know what you are doing. There is generally a good reason why older horses are there. At Ascot TB sales, most are 'sold as seen' which means you can't get them vetted. Other sales i've been to you can have them vetted at extra cost but at Goresbridge they all came with a 5 stage vetting, obviously you don't know the vet though
 
depends on the sale higher end sales such as doncaster will have vets for vetting advice etc and are very well run other sales are rather more rough and ready such as Llanabydder were there are no vets and mare and foals being sperated for the first time and lots of RSPCA inspectors and police milling around
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Daft question, but can a farrier tell you about legs?
Would you prefer a farrier then a vet parkranger, or would you have both?

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A good farrier will know quite a bit about legs/conformation of legs.

I thought a vetting could only be 2 stage at sales? I can tell whether a horse is lame when trotted on a tight circle but obviously couldn't check it's heart/lungs.

The only thing I will always do when buying a horse now is test it's eyesight myself - been bitten by that before!

ETS - I would take a farrier over a vet yes if they could only do a two stage. I know quite a few vets who are rubbish with feet etc and your farrier would be your own....
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The horse I've just started riding came from Cambridge sales. From what I hear she was catalouged as 100% everything basically. No health problems but she's certainly not 100% hack. Nicely schooled but very highly strung. The owner believes she was doped at the sale. She's a lovely horse though and with a bit of work will be great.
 
I have bought a couple of ponies at the sales over the years... and all have turned out great!
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Yes, you do have to be very careful, but take experienced people with you - don't be blinkered, and dont feel sorry for anything if you havent got the know how to deal once you get home!!

I bought a youngster as a companion who eventually went on to HOYS, while he was very sweet for the first two months it was difficult to get near him! Another pony bought has turned out to be quite the local star on the hunting field, but I have been lucky!

A lot of horses go through the sales that have absolutely no problems, often the owners are not sure of a price to ask, or want a quick, clean sale without teh hassle of advertising and going through viewings. Do be prepared though for issues such as loading and travelling your new steed home... I have known a few very careful people be caught out with travelling a new horse away from the sales alone in a trailer, it can be a stressful day for them and you might well have a mishap with even the friendliest horse. There's always one, as it were!
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Always pays to say yes to the vet too... if you are paying any sort of money that is! I bet a many people have had a great time with sales horses bought direct, and even more have had good times with horses that have been through the sales at one point in their life!!
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Yes, purchased two horses from auction both absolutely cracking, kept one for over 17yrs, sold other as downsized many years back but would have kept her also if could have done as she was a gem
 
Chaps, you wave your hand in front of each eye! Seriously, the vet didn't do that with Ty and I don't think many do.....it's such a simple test and I would have twigged that he was blind in his right eye.

Even the most bombproof horse will twitch slightly.
 
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