New Horse Lame 2 Weeks After 5 stage Vetting Where Does She Stand Legally?

Thanks everyone and yes I've been busy so sorry for late reply :D

Friend had the horse vetted from a local vet near to the horse but not her own vet and as far as she knows not the sellers vet. The vet did say that most things he has vetted from there he has failed (?!)

This horse though was 'apparently' bred by the seller and had a foal as a three year old. The mare was then backed and bought into work in Sep 2012 and then sold to my friend in March as a five year old.

The mare has had normal routine since my friend got her. in the stable at night and then turn out for half the day.
The reason my friend has done nothing with the mare (to cause any injuries) is that there has been a mounting issue. The horse expolded the first time she was sat on and there after the next few times. My friend went back to re backing the horse and when lunged noticed the lameness/shortness in stride behind.
In trot on a circle on concrete the mare was lame in front.

The seller has been contacted and my friend is waiting for a reply.

The vet is coming Monday
 
coreteam1 said:
Not sure to be honest. Would they or should they have done this in a 5 stage vetting?

I will find out tomorrow
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Not sure to be honest, I know vets have different ways of doing things though. One vet requested I keep my horse stabled for at least an hour prior to vetting to check its eyes and trot it up immediately on the hard. Others didn't request prior stabling.
They have watched it trot up on hard ground, but not always on a tight circle, Perhaps they do whatever is appropriate for the horses level of training/fitness and if they suspect there might be a degree of unlevelness.

I bought a competition horse after a 5 stage vetting, week later I noticed she wasn't sound, showing signs of the onset of navicular syndrome, which was subsequently confirmed after tests by my vet.
Dealer pointed out that she had passed the vetting but offered to do an exchange. However, the horse also had severe behavioural problems and as I knew the horse would be sent to market of she was returned, I decided to keep her.
That was 3 years ago. After lengthy rehab,the horse is in full work, 100% sound for the last 18 months and is the best horse I've ever had.

Not much help to the OP, but depending on the problem with the horse, it isn't always as bleak as it seems.
 
Exactly the same thing happened to me - megabucks horse, then snow, then when I went to tack up, rounded back, not working through from behind. Trouble is wasn't my vet who vetted.

I got the bloods run last week and they were clear, the dealers have good rep anyhow. There was certainly one morning he looked as though he had been cast so it might have been that.

I don't think I have any comeback, but I'm sure the dealers would p/ex anyway. As somebody said horses can and do injure themselves at any time. Mine is now away being professionally schooled and is doing dressage on Saturday. I will be very interested to see how that works out!
 
Nightmare before Christmas said:
Trot on 10m on hard is always done when I have horses vetted
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Me too I did ask about it once and the vet said it was a protocol that it is roultinly done at a five stage vetting however I can't remember if it was RVA or a one her practise had decided on.

My vet has the ridden section done then ties up for twenty minutes then lunges on the hard in small circles .
 
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If it was a 5 stage they will have taken bloods. She could get these checked to see if the horse was on anything to mask the lameness. This would give her something to go on. It's not cheap to do this and they only check for specific thighs but might be worth doing. She should speak to her vet
 
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