Just seen a horse advertised - what would you do?

[Happytohack]

Just glanced at a horse breeder's website and they have a youngster advertised that looks absolutely pitiful. All the others that are for sale look fine, but this particular one really does look like a welfare case. I don't know these breeders and don't know the story behind this youngster, but what would you do, if anything?

 

[mcavity]

can you not post the breeders website?

 

[YorkshireLass]

No one will do anything so long as the horse has food and water and doesn't need the vet. Lots of youngsters are kept out to mature, they look like a dogs dinner when they come in. Nothing is suffering, just kept rough. You find this even with the poshest dealers... I know, I have worked for a few in my time. Tiz all about £££££££££££££

 

[AmyMay]

Link??

 

[Darkhorse]

I don't think anyone will take any action provided that the horse is fed and watered.

TBH I find that youngsters do go through what I call the skanky yearling stage where they don't always look their best !

I would be more worried if all the horses looked poor