Sticky stifle advice please!!

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I'll quite happily admit that I really don't know all that much about sticky stifles - but I went to try a lovely 7yo sport horse last week who is currently competing (very successfully) at ODE's as well as unaffiliated SJ and dressage. However, the owner told me that she had a sticky stifle once as a foal, but I thought the horse moved so freely and supply that you really would never know now (she is stabled too). However I let this put me off immediately. The thing is, the horse really was lovely and has so much potential, am I right to let this put me off?
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We have a NF mare with a sticky stifle.
As long as she is kept in work, it's not a problem. It still very occasionally gets stuck, but it doesn't stop her doing anything. Most of the time, someone who doesn't know her, wouldn't even know she had it.
 
Spottyappy said:
We have a NF mare with a sticky stifle.
As long as she is kept in work, it's not a problem. It still very occasionally gets stuck, but it doesn't stop her doing anything. Most of the time, someone who doesn't know her, wouldn't even know she had it.
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Ditto, My 24 year old ex showjumper has this. Just occasionally her near hind gets stuck and you have to push her back to release it. Never caused her any problems.
 
Many horses would have gone through something similar as a foal with no further problems, the owners have been very honest, possibly too honest as it is probably no longer relevant, by telling you about something that happened 7 years ago, you would never have known if they had not owned her then and been in blissful ignorance. If she is everything you want go back and try her again with a different attitude, if she is still perfect then get her vetted with a mention to the vet of the stifle and if she passes buy her then put it out of your mind.

I have a pony that was a bit sticky at 3, once he started work it stopped and has never happened again, I do not even think about it, usually once they muscle up it causes no problems.
 
Thanks very much for your replies everyone. I think what I'm going to do is head down and see her again with my YO and providing all goes well a 2nd time, I'll organise a 5 stage vetting and mention it to the vet and see if he finds any issues. I think the owner was being TOO honest because you honestly wouldn't know and yet it's got me worrying! Thanks again guys :)
 
Good plan, hope it all goes well.
Honesty is great but , if they are being totally honest, it may lose them a sale to the perfect home although it should mean that the horse is everything they say it sounds as if they are being very open and caring about her future.
 
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