Stiffness in 8 year old

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Berry and Des

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Hello Everyone,

Over a week ago now I viewed a horse with my friend for her to buy, upon calling after the weekend with a date for the vetting the dealer explained that the horse she wanted was lame after getting out of the field. It is now a week later and we saw it sound yesterday but as it turns corners it seems unsound/stiff. I noticed that the horse was not 100% when i rode it on the trial, but i only noticed it once he seemed pretty sound to me. Now we are prepared to get the horse vetted again we are all very worried that the horse will not pass the flexion test, he is going to be a family horse happy hacker and maybe do a little more when his rider is more confident. I would really like to know peoples opinions on the situation, any advise is appreciated, i'm looking to do my own flexion test tomorrow just to see if he does come up lame, are there any other tips anyone has before we vet this horse to check it is 100% sound.

Sophie xxxx :o
 
Walk away. There are plenty of sound horses out there. If there is no obvious damage from this escape attempt it could be absolutely anything causing this and you could finish up with huge bills for investigations. You already had doubts when you rode it - no need to buy yourself trouble.

Sorry!
 
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We're finding it hard as we have a budget of 2000 and the lady who wants his as after a safe horse, thats not too old? she has been looking for younger horses but i do not think she should get anything younger than 7 as a novice horse and novice rider is not a good mix? it's just harsh for her coz she wants her own so bad but it doesn't look like it goign to happen :) xx
 
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