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Am currently looking for a new ned a bit sooner than planned due to Will's suspensory problem.

Have so far seen 5 all of which weren't right for different reasons but getting as bit fed up of treking miles to see ones with pretty obvious faults with conformation, movement or both!

I've now started asking for pics of body parts in an attempt to save wasted time for me and the seller and getting them via email, is this reasonable do you think?

Am looking to spend a fair bit of money for the right one but is straight movement, good conformation and minimal lumps/bumps too much to ask?

Sorry bit of a moan but getting despondent.
 
if only it were OK to do this when looking for a boyfriend...millions of women would be able to avoid disappointment.

Sorry....in a silly mood today. Good luck finding the right horsey!
 
i dont think its unresponsible, like you say your saving yourself time and the seller, at the end of the day it doesnt take the seller 5 minutes to send an email, but who knows what hassle to be at the yard to meet you to find out the horse isnt want you want when photos would have told you?
 
When ever I sell I always send conformation photos first. I dont want to waste my time showing the horse to someone if a splint or whatever is a big deal to them. On that note I dont tend to buy or sell horses with poor conformation so I have nothing to hide in sending photos. But I agree, you ask if they are sound, have good conformation or even height and you get there and they are nothing like what you were you told!
 
Thanks to both of you I don't want to get a reputation as a timewaster but I don't go shopping for a horse that often.

I think I'm right to be fussy after all this next horse is meantto be a step up from Willow who much as I love him, has his faults and hopefully he/she will be with me for many years when I get the right one.

Do HHO mind if you put a 'wanted' ad as a post?
 
I think it is best to get photos. When I was looking 4 years ago I too travelled miles to see horses only to find a county standard mare was not only cow hocked but lame too. Others had obvious conformation faults and I spent many hours on the road to see not so good horses.

I think an awful lot of it comes down to so many people not even knowing what good conformation REALLY IS and everyone likes to think the horse they are selling is county standard
 
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