Birker2020
Well-Known Member
I am not sure which section to put this in on the forum so I have put it in here and also in the veterinary section. Someone I know sold a horse to some people she was friendly with who in turn sold the horse on to a lady who wanted the horse for ridden work. They did not sell the mare on because she had started exhibiting bad behaviour with them, merely because they wanted to find a good ridden home for her as they were fond of her and were not sure exactly where she would have ended up if her previous owner had tried to sell her. Following problems with the mare rearing, bucking etc the new owner had the vet out to investigate and it has since transpired that the mare has been diagnosed with OCD as well as other problems. Rather than put her down or find a companion home for her she wishes to try and sell her or put her out on loan as a brood mare and the advert she is running says quite clearly that she cannot be ridden anymore. Now there are very strong feelings that OCD is a heridatary condition and any foal that this young mare breeds could very well go on to develop OCD with many years of steroid injections, painkillers, investigations and possible surgery and financial loss and heartbreak for the owners of any foals bred. Surely there must be some law against selling a horse to be used as a brood mare when it is known that she is carrying a disease which has more than a fair chance of being passed on to her foals? Am i right in this assumption? This mare is currently for sale and I feel awful for anyone who gets caught up in breeding from this poor creature. Please be aware if you are looking to buy/loan a mare or have responded to any adverts regarding this in the last week or so. I can't really say anymore otherwise I could get into trouble myself but what should I do if you breeding people do agree with me that OCD is heridatary. Sureley this is breaking the law by using this animal in this way?