micramadam
Well-Known Member
Had 5 stage vetting yesterday with 23 xrays of legs and back. She scored 3 1's and 3 2's on her legs. Back was very good but there was a tiny bone chip in one of her back legs. Other legs are very very clean. Had a long discussion with the vet about it and he was quite happy to pass her for the vetting. He said that it was no reason not to buy her and just for the record this was an independant very experienced equine vet who regularly does these vettings for horses being sold internationally and the vettings required for stallions to be accepted into various studbooks and grading for the mares. Practice has an excellent reputation.
Horse is a 3.5 yo old Frederiksborg mare and not yet under the saddle. She has been worked a lot the last 3 months in hand and moves like a dream. Vet says she is perfect for dressage (I never mentioned what I am going to use her for) and that the chip should not cause a problem. It can be surgically removed if necessary.
I intend to only ride recreationally but my daughter will eventually compete with her (affiliated dressage).
Insurance company will accept her without exclusions because of this vet's recommendation. Horse is VERY expensive because of the rarity (endangered breed) of her breed and the rarity of her colour in her breed (palomino).
I was wondering if others would be so put off by this that you would walk away from the sale and should I be more concerned than I am?
Horse is a 3.5 yo old Frederiksborg mare and not yet under the saddle. She has been worked a lot the last 3 months in hand and moves like a dream. Vet says she is perfect for dressage (I never mentioned what I am going to use her for) and that the chip should not cause a problem. It can be surgically removed if necessary.
I intend to only ride recreationally but my daughter will eventually compete with her (affiliated dressage).
Insurance company will accept her without exclusions because of this vet's recommendation. Horse is VERY expensive because of the rarity (endangered breed) of her breed and the rarity of her colour in her breed (palomino).
I was wondering if others would be so put off by this that you would walk away from the sale and should I be more concerned than I am?