Steroid injections in coffin joints / would you buy a horse that has had them?

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Hello everyone 🖐️
In a bit of a pickle, would appreciate some advice please. I'll do the short version not to bore you all.
We have tried and full vetted which was faultless but has a history of having its two coffin joints injection in the summer after lameness, possibly from jumping on hard ground. Gentleman has been very open and honest, horse in question hasn't done very much from the injection apart from hacking and some lessons.
Anyone much experience in this? Horse isn't button ££££. Would you run or take the chance? The horse is amazing.
Thank you.
 
Mumgroom said:
Horse isn't button ££££.
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Not quite sure what this means, but presume it means that the horse isn’t cheap. How much?

Can you afford to lose the lot if the horse goes lame in front soon after purchase? Insurance wont cover it.

I’ve had good results from Arthramid injections in both front coffins, but that was on a horse that I already owned.

Buying this horse would be a big gamble.
 
Mumgroom said:
Apologies, horse isn't cheap.
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then no, not unless you can afford to lose the purchase price and more. I love a good gamble, particularly if I think feet can be fixed by going barefoot, but the price has to be enough that I can lose it without issue.
 
I wouldn't spend that kind of money on a horse that needed coffin joint injections for lameness.

My horse was diagnosed with coffin joint arthritis at 18 he had them treated and has been fine but he does feel the hard ground so I'm careful.

When were the xrays done and have you had an independent vet look at them?
 
I did, but I bought 50% of a proven school mistress that I had on loan prior, with the breeder retaining 50% and taking her back in retirement. I paid reasonably high £ considering it was pre covid and don’t regret it.

In your situation I think I would want to see a much longer period of decent work post injecting to be close to considering it. All you have is light work when the ground is softer. Proceed only if you are prepared to burn the purchase price.
 
PinkvSantaboots said:
I wouldn't spend that kind of money on a horse that needed coffin joint injections for lameness.

My horse was diagnosed with coffin joint arthritis at 18 he had them treated and has been fine but he does feel the hard ground so I'm careful.

When were the xrays done and have you had an independent vet look at them?
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Yes everything looked fine.
 
If your really set on the horse try and get the price reduced and take a chance.

It also depends what your wanting to do with the horse if your not wanting to jump alot and compete you may never ever get an issue or need the horse injected again.

My horse is older and has a quieter life as I want to prolong his working life so I'm careful with what I do, but there are lots of people that will continue to do the same workload and just inject the joints every few months to enable that.
 
I bought an ex eventer that had retired because her coffin joints weren't up to it. She was cheap & managed many years of hacking and dressage. I wouldn't have bought her for a lot of money or for jumping.
 
That would be a hard "no" if it were me then. Too much of a risk - feet problems is the bain of my existence (can't do shoes due to arthritis and feels his feet barefoot) and I have already decided no more steroids for mine for his arthritis when it comes to it for fear of laminitis/his feet in general.
 
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