now i remember why I hate buying horses..

[Jericho]

Went to see lovely horse, really liked her, was arranging vetting when dealer rings me and says "I have had just had a deposit from someone who has bought the mare - unseen"!!!! I didnt leave a deposit but had said I wanted her and the dealer could have told me and I would have put a deposit in her account. I can only assume that the mare probably wouldnt have passed the vet and the dealer couldnt be bothered with the hassle of it all, even though I quite clearly said I would be having her vetted from the outset. Or maybe she didnt like me and didnt want me to have her! Argghhhhh

 

[Sarah Sum1]

That's unfair

Prob fate stepping in for you, she may not have been right for you. Onwards and upwards

 

[Flame_]

Was it that grey mare? TBH I'm not surprised someone bought her unseen with no vetting at that price, she looked lovely. Did you offer to leave a deposit subject to vet? If you didn't and the dealer didn't promise to hold on to her, they didn't do anything wrong. Still annoying for you though. I hope you come across something else soon.

 

[cjdjivanovic]

If you had left a deposit subject to vet and then she had failed the vet, what were the chances of getting it back without a load of grief? - or am I just cynical?

 

[Jericho]

she was lovely - if a little nervy. I unfortunately didnt have the money on me and she didnt seem worried. I just wish she had asked me for my deposit before accepting the other. I guess if she is in it to make money then she would take the unconditional purchase (i.e the one without the vetting) - have calmed down - was so cross at the time but there will be others.