New owner after 20yrs..what’s the protocol re vetting

[NaughtyNative]

Im in the process of taking a 4yr old on a trial ,after not purchasing a horse for over 20 yrs im not in the loop re vetting, I still own and ride a pony,should I have it vetted as soon as it arrives or just before the trial is up, the pony was unable to be vetted at owners due to genuine circumstances but was tried.

 

[Lady Jane]

Have it vetted before the trial is up

 

[splashgirl45]

its your choice but i would have it vetted a s a p so you know what you are taking on..

 

[Errin Paddywack]

Get it vetted as soon as it arrives, then if there is anything wrong it flags up straight away and doesn't get blamed on you.

 

[Red-1]

We used to have a month's trial and started the vetting at the start, so basic look over, trot up, heart, eyes, but then finished it at the end, so working them, re-testing etc, so any drugs would have worn off and we knew that the horse had stood up to the work we wanted.

I believe it was only a shade more expensive than a single vetting. The vet actually started the sheet on the first one, finished it (and dated it) on the second.

 

[Squeak]

I think I'd vet at the beginning so that you know what you're starting with. If it fails before you hand it back it could get complicated as to whether it was something that happened in your care or not and also you've spent however long trialling a pony that was never suitable.

 

[Flowerofthefen]

Gave it vetted before trial. Saves moving horse unnecessarily if it fails.

 

[NaughtyNative]

Unfortunately the pony can’t be vetted at owners , they are not physically able to do this or able to have help .. Thanks for all the reply’s , possibly vet soon as I can after arrival .

 

[Smogul]

Im in the process of taking a 4yr old on a trial ,after not purchasing a horse for over 20 yrs im not in the loop re vetting, I still own and ride a pony,should I have it vetted as soon as it arrives or just before the trial is up, the pony was unable to be vetted at owners due to genuine circumstances but was tried.

I would be very very wary. I don't know of any horse owner who doesn't have someone somewhere that can come and help with a vetting. Some vets practices can even call in assistance if asked.