If you were offered a yearling for free, would you?

I was thinking about you while walking the dogs and I hadn't said that Piper's outlook is not so good because the actual joint surface was damaged by the bone chip. Also he was never lame, I wouldn't recommend your sister takes this boy on unless he is sound when she does. Could she have him 'on loan' for the summer and see how he does?
 
Sorry if I missed it but do you know what caused his OCD? I would actually take a chance on him - a lot of the horses from Europe who have it have been far too quickly over-produced in order to get them looking amazing for sales. Think of the two year olds who look like 5 year olds at their gradings etc. It does not mean all Warmbloods are prone to it. My 2 year old last year looked positively skinny and gangly in comparison to them, but I refused to over feed him and I let him grow on slowly. I know which one is most likely to have longevity between the former and the latter.

You know his history at least, but ultimately only you can make the decision. If you can let him grow on slowly from now, with good care and diet, you could end up with a lovely horse for your husband.
 
Clodagh said:
I was thinking about you while walking the dogs and I hadn't said that Piper's outlook is not so good because the actual joint surface was damaged by the bone chip. Also he was never lame, I wouldn't recommend your sister takes this boy on unless he is sound when she does. Could she have him 'on loan' for the summer and see how he does?
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That's a good idea. I will suggest it to them both.

HBM1 said:
Sorry if I missed it but do you know what caused his OCD? I would actually take a chance on him - a lot of the horses from Europe who have it have been far too quickly over-produced in order to get them looking amazing for sales. Think of the two year olds who look like 5 year olds at their gradings etc. It does not mean all Warmbloods are prone to it. My 2 year old last year looked positively skinny and gangly in comparison to them, but I refused to over feed him and I let him grow on slowly. I know which one is most likely to have longevity between the former and the latter.

You know his history at least, but ultimately only you can make the decision. If you can let him grow on slowly from now, with good care and diet, you could end up with a lovely horse for your husband.
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He has been in my care since he was born. But he did rather too well whilst on his mother and we weaned him at five and a half months because he was growing too fast. He has been fed a very low energy dry haylage and one feed of Pure easy daily to ensure he gets his nutrients. His mother has stayed sound her entire life, and so far as I know, so has his Dad, Dunhill pursuit, who was chosen for his temperament. His Mum has the better breeding and is by Orlando. Her only problem has been recurring gastric ulcers, we think caused by her last livery yard who starved her.
 
I wouldn't. But that's me. I'm offered free horses every week and some I consider but most I turn down. I was offered a beautifully bred yearling filly yesterday, nothing wrong with her, and I was tempted for a moment but then I thought better of it and said I'd help them find her a good home instead. Once in a while I will take one, I have plenty of land but even so, mostly I turn them down.
 
If you have time money and space for the yearling then yes take it on. You can never tell what is round the corner it could grow into a stunning and valuable horse or may be a crock but that is the case with every foal born. Every horse bought and sold has the potential for heartbreak so again if it is what you want to do then go ahead
 
Spring Feather said:
I wouldn't. But that's me. I'm offered free horses every week and some I consider but most I turn down. I was offered a beautifully bred yearling filly yesterday, nothing wrong with her, and I was tempted for a moment but then I thought better of it and said I'd help them find her a good home instead. Once in a while I will take one, I have plenty of land but even so, mostly I turn them down.
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Thanks, very sensible advice. If I did not know this gelding from Adam, then I would advise not to take him on. However, I am emotionally attached having seen him being born and knowing every single thing that has happened to him every day since. There is not a single day I have not cared for him. At the same time, I would feel awful if my sister took him on and he ended up costing her a fortune or she had to have him PTS. It's so hard!

windand rain said:
If you have time money and space for the yearling then yes take it on. You can never tell what is round the corner it could grow into a stunning and valuable horse or may be a crock but that is the case with every foal born. Every horse bought and sold has the potential for heartbreak so again if it is what you want to do then go ahead
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Thank you. He really is a star. Wish I had a crystal ball.
 
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