FestiveFuzz
Well-Known Member
Right so I've had my horse on trial for the last 3 months and all being well am due to purchase him in January. Before me he has spent most of his time in the field doing very little as his owner lost interest, so when I took him on trial he literally came with just a saddle and bridle.
A couple of weeks back the horse started acting up and bucking and broncking when ridden. The physio came out and recommended a 6 week course of physio to ascertain whether it's a muscular issue caused by an ill-fitting saddle or something else. I've also had the saddler out who confirmed that the tree is twisted and it'll cost more to repair than it would to replace the saddle, so we're now looking for a new saddle.
The sellers have offered to speak with the owner and see whether they are happy to split the cost of the new saddle and take it off the final purchase price of the horse, but I'm wondering whether i'd be out of line to ask for a reduction in price to account for the physio treatment?
The way I see it horse would not be rideable or sellable without the treatment and is only in this position due to the broken saddle it came with rather than anything that's occurred whilst it's been in my care but I don't want them to think I'm taking the P.
I've bought a full wardrobe of rugs, had it vaccinated, teeth checked etc. and would never expect them to foot the bill for any of this as it's just part of owning a horse, but with the physio treatment I'm not sure whether there's scope to use it in negotiations.
So...would you be expecting a reduction in asking price due to physio treatment/buying a new saddle?
A couple of weeks back the horse started acting up and bucking and broncking when ridden. The physio came out and recommended a 6 week course of physio to ascertain whether it's a muscular issue caused by an ill-fitting saddle or something else. I've also had the saddler out who confirmed that the tree is twisted and it'll cost more to repair than it would to replace the saddle, so we're now looking for a new saddle.
The sellers have offered to speak with the owner and see whether they are happy to split the cost of the new saddle and take it off the final purchase price of the horse, but I'm wondering whether i'd be out of line to ask for a reduction in price to account for the physio treatment?
The way I see it horse would not be rideable or sellable without the treatment and is only in this position due to the broken saddle it came with rather than anything that's occurred whilst it's been in my care but I don't want them to think I'm taking the P.
I've bought a full wardrobe of rugs, had it vaccinated, teeth checked etc. and would never expect them to foot the bill for any of this as it's just part of owning a horse, but with the physio treatment I'm not sure whether there's scope to use it in negotiations.
So...would you be expecting a reduction in asking price due to physio treatment/buying a new saddle?