Pre-vetted...opinions?

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Iestyn

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Hello! Mare I had vetted last Friday failed - never would have suspected it. Still may give her another chance (long story which may be something or nothing), but in the meantime am looking around still. Have contacted a reputable importer who has some very nice horses but are a little beyond the budget we had set. Going to try them next week but what I want to know is whether you would have them vetted again if they had already got a full vetting certificate? I would presume, being a dealer, that there would be a comeback if it was a pass and then it came up with something wrong. On the other hand it's "buyer beware". The problem I have is that if I didn't have it vetted again, I could probably stretch to what they're asking - if I did then it's probably going to break the bank. I would be far too nervous I think to buy a horse without it being vetted.

So, in short would you have a full five-stage done again even if the horse had a current certificate? Thank you!
 
remember the vetting certificate only proves that the horse was sound in all ways on that particular day, bascially the day after the vetting that piece of paper is worth nothing. I personally don't have my horses vetted as I am dealing with polo ponies and it is only a small percentage of these that would actually pass a vetting with flying colours!
 
In a word, YES

and if it's an imported nag then I'd have full bloods and full x-rays done as continental horses are over faced too young in comparison with UK bred horses and so an imported 4 yr old could already have done 2 yrs worth of jumping/dressage (and people winge about horse racing - gggrrrrrrrrrrrrrr - and then go out and buy imported horses that have been trained too young - even nag and dog have published piccys of foals being loosed jumped over 4ft - wonder how long that foal will stay sound....?!)
 
OH NO!
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I am sorry to hear that, she looked lovely too.

I have a vet certificate when Snoop was vetted pre his importation. He was vetted in June and i bought him in October. I didnt have him vetted when i purchased him.

All horses should, if they are imported have a vets certificate, if you are happy to go with this then do so.

According to the certificate snoop passed with flying colours, just as good if not better than a GB 5 stage vetting (the info which was provided) which is why i didnt feel i needed to have one done.

I wouldnt however have her vetted again.
 
YES definately should.... X rays too if possible.

A friend had bought a 6 year old for £9k from a very well known and respected dealer. Passed a normal 5 stage vetting.

4 months later it was PTS due to being permantly lame- it was found to have something like arthritis from an old broken bone in the foot- an injury that was about a year old apparently and would have easily been detected had my friend had the X rays before buying it.

Not saying that you should have X rays too but you can never be too carefull- especially with these imported horses because you dont know where theyv'e been, or what theyve done...
 
Depends if you don't mind loosing the money you are spending on the horse in the first place! (Vetting is suitability for your purpose too, could of been vetted for PC/hacking and you may want it to event)!:-)
 
How old is the previous vetting? Will it still be ok for your insurance company?

Personally I would have it vetted again especially with a foreign vetting as they are not IMO as stringent as a UK one. I have been to vettings in Holland, Germany and Denmark and always have extra things done as they are not standard over there ie repeating the trot up and flexions after exercise and 20 min rest.

Also if the horse has x-rays find out how old they are as sometimes they are up to 2yrs old!!
 
I would definitely get the vetting done again including bloods.

Any vets cert is only valid for 30 days but even then its only 'good' for the day its done - like an MOT, anything can go wrong the day after.
 
i wud say yes as i know that the vettings in holland n germany that dealers use arent as good as a good equine vet over here, BUT remember vettings r the horse on that day and if a horse does fail use common sense n think will it ever efferct what i want to do with him / her
 
Yes get your own vetting.

I know someone who bought a horse for £10k imported, with vet cert, 5 stage, turned out to have many problems and the horse is worth very little now.

Get one for your own peace of mind or you will always wonder if there IS something wrong with the horse.
 
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