Small curb

[Holly7]

Would you buy a horse that has what is described as a "small curb"?

Haven't really come across curbs before. Are they detrimental? Horse is young and not showing signs of lameness.

Horse would be wanted to do RC and UA dressage.

Any experiences / thoughts anyone?

 

[Pinkvboots]

It's a swelling below the hock it means the horse has had damage or trauma to the plantar ligament at some point, I would not buy a horse with this condition.

 

[be positive]

It's a swelling below the hock it means the horse has had damage or trauma to the plantar ligament at some point, I would not buy a horse with this condition.

I also would not be interested, if old and a proven schoolmaster I may consider it but not in a young horse that may not stand up to work.

 

[Goldenstar]

If an older horse being bought to do a job and doing that job I would consider it .
By that I mean performing at the level you needed it to like say a proven hunter you know has being doing his job I think in those circumstances I might take the chance .
I would never buy a young horse with a curb.

 

[junglefairy]

If I really liked the horse then I would have it vetted by a very thorough experienced vet and make a decision based on the vets opinion. Plenty of horses out there competing with curbs.

If the horse was young/unproven then I would expect the price to reflect the presence of the curb.

This article gives one vets experience of curbs in performance horses:
http://www.horseandhound.co.uk/horse-care/buying-selling-advice/vetting-a-horse-for-the-show-ring-83845