Poor bugger

[angel7]

https://www.dragondriving.co.uk/horseforsale-202184.html

Can he be fixed? I've no experience of stifle issues but he doesnt look right to me.

 

[SEL]

https://www.dragondriving.co.uk/horseforsale-202184.html

Can he be fixed? I've no experience of stifle issues but he doesnt look right to me.

He looks very weak - I'd like to see a video

 

[nagblagger]

He looks poor, I wouldn't pay money for him, but if you had land, time, money for a decent vet assessment etc i would take the risk.

 

[Cragrat]

Poorthing, he looks so sweet .

I know nothing about heavies, especially youngsters, but are his front pasterns weak too?

Honestly, I think the breeder should either feed him and give him time themselves, or PTS now to avoid being bought by someone wanting a cheap horse but not having the money/time to spend on him.

 

[LadyGascoyne]

I would be tempted if my vet thought it might come right. Stifle issues in young horses aren’t uncommon and the horse looks quite poor in general. So with the right condition, physio, feet, possibly an op if it’s chips in the stifle, then it could be a lovely horse.

But you’d have to be doing it for the journey not the end result, and not considering it an investment but more like expenditure on a learning process.

 

[twiggy2]

I would be tempted if my vet thought it might come right. Stifle issues in young horses aren’t uncommon and the horse looks quite poor in general. So with the right condition, physio, feet, possibly an op if it’s chips in the stifle, then it could be a lovely horse.

But you’d have to be doing it for the journey not the end result, and not considering it an investment but more like expenditure on a learning process.

You would have ti spray paint him so he fitted in

 

[AmyMay]

I’ve contacted Dyfed Shire Horse Farm. They’re not a rescue, but you never know…..

 

[Melody Grey]

He’s very young and very week ….and possibly also at a difficult/ wonky stage in growth. A lot could change as he develops, so well worth a punt to a knowledgeable, patient buyer I think. Hopefully not too late for a good outcome.

 

[Melody Grey]

Also, as a rare breed he may have a future without needing to stand up to much/ any work in a family farm centre or the like?

 

[Snowfilly]

Depends on just what’s wrong with the stifles. If it’s slipping, I wouldn’t worry too much, throw him out on a hill and let him grow slow. He’s big, young and weak and there’s every chance he’d come right with time.

If it’s chips, you’d be looking at an op and heavies and ops don’t really mix.

But given the price of shires now, a punt on it just being general weakness and slipping would be worth it if you had time and space.

 

[nagblagger]

Years ago he would have been in my trailer on the way home by now, that's why i have so many field ornaments and poor!

 

[toppedoff]

poor fella, hope he gets somewhere nice

 

[AmyMay]

Also, as a rare breed he may have a future without needing to stand up to much/ any work in a family farm centre or the like?

Which is why I’ve contacted Dyfed Shire Farm.

 

[PinkvSantaboots]

He looks compromised pretty much everywhere poor sod

 

[Errin Paddywack]

Poor chap, his breeder looks to have neglected him badly. He is on the verge of being a RSPCA case.

 

[abbijay]

I wish you hadn't posted the link, I've just had a look at the other shires for sale and there is one with my loan shire as his grandsire. https://www.dragondriving.co.uk/horseforsale-201765.html
I do not need any more horses...

 

[Goldenstar]

Poor horse so sad.

 

[Elf On A Shelf]

Where's @AdorableAlice when you need her!?!?

 

[Kaylum]

Depends on just what’s wrong with the stifles. If it’s slipping, I wouldn’t worry too much, throw him out on a hill and let him grow slow. He’s big, young and weak and there’s every chance he’d come right with time.

If it’s chips, you’d be looking at an op and heavies and ops don’t really mix.

But given the price of shires now, a punt on it just being general weakness and slipping would be worth it if you had time and space.

Hopefully the breeder can give all the information about the treatment needed. Probably too expensive to fix themselves. We have had a few cobs with stifle problems that have had operations and gone on to be very good driving horses.

 

[Glitter's fun]

He's sold.

 

[nagblagger]

I wonder if anyone on here has bought him. I hope he has a good home.