Think I have found ideal ned but someone may get there first!

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Been to see really suitable ned today but others going to see him and I have stipulated that I would want him vetted. Owners say OK but if someone wants him and doesnt want him vetted they will let him go! I am really trying to dig my heels in and stick to my guns but may lose him ! Do you all have yours vetted. He is just for hacking and cost under £3000.
 
Quite a few people don't vet their horses for under that price and if they want to hack etc . Well, I know a few don't anyway.

If you went with someone experianced/ are experianced and you couldn't see any major faults etc , you could maybe consider it? I do personally like to have my horses vetted though. Sorry - a bit conflicting
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Does seem a bit off that they're shying away from a vetting?? Or am I just a bit critical
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At the risk of being shot down i've never had a neddie vetted and so far so good - i've never come unstuck - if you are knowledgeable yourself and take someone else knowledgeable for a second opinion I don't see the problem, however, something to bear in mind is insurance, some of them insist on a recent vetting before being covered for vets fees (thats if your going to have it insured). Good luck
 
My old lad is 30 and I bought him as a 3 year old and couldn't afford a vetting. My German horse was vetted but we dragged him over from another country and he was more expensive, However, I would always now have them vetted.
 
I have thought about the insurance angle, also I already have a horse with arthritis, navicular etc so dont want to get stuck with something thats got problems. I did think there might be a problem with a hind leg (slight lump) but horse got thick hairy legs so quite difficult to tell. I suppose if its the horse for me it will come to me, Im going to try and wait it out, but had two phone calls today and thought that it was owners saying he was sold !
 
At the end of the day, it's the owners decision to the first person who comes up with the money - can you not put a deposit down subject to vet?

Would concern me slightly that they're not willing to wait for vetting - almost like there's something not right and they don't want it discovered! Am probably overly suspicious though
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i think in the economic climate its money on the table. if you really think he is the one you could get a vet to vet it tomorrow!!!! he who hesitates loses!!! or you could go on a wing and aprayer? you dont need a vets cert for insurance purposes under £5k
 
i have just bought a nag for under 3 grand for the same purpose hacking, prelim & novice dresage and fun!!! i spent every penny buying and transporting him home. i havnt had him vertted- i did take 2 very experienced friends with me whose opinions i trust.
 
Tricky one this, I bought his lordship unvetted, he did go lame about 3 weeks after I bought him, cost insurance £650.00 and me £120.00 in transport, I didn't have a trailer then, he has been pretty much ok for long hacks endurance and is a fit sausage, only had usual minor probs in 5 years.
Bought a Hafflinger unvetted, no health problems but a bitch to handle and exhausting to ride as had iron sides, bought a Tracherner and had no health problems while we had her, we did have to move quick as there was a queue behind us who would have bought her there and then so there wasnt time for vetting anyway, like buying cars, even experienced people come unstuck and can be just unlucky regardless. think you have to go with your gut instinct, if your unsure dont buy to start with.
 
I personally wouldn't be able to sleep if I didn't vet mine, of 4 I have had vetted two have failed, one was a 4 year old who had bone growth and was put down a year later, although as you know with horses, I think its the very much luck of the draw. I just like to try and leave less to the big chances we take when buying horses. Hope it works out.
 
I have only ever had one horse vetted - And that was the only one that developed problems in later life..

Personally if you are sure he is right for you and for the money you are spending I want take the risk and not have a vetting done....
 
Normally, I always get a horse vetted first .... however, I had been looking for a ponio just for me to hack out, and had been looking for a VERY long time - a pony came up for sale locally, I went to try him, he was perfect, ticked all the boxes etc, but the owners said they would sell to someone else first if they did not insisit on a vetting.
I took a risk, bought him without a vetting, and have no regrets.
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Good luck.
 
Is it possible the sellers are fibbing to tempt you into buying without a vetting because they know the horse would not pass one? Perhaps I am a cynic, but that's what comes to mind. Most vets can arrange a vetting in 1-2 days (esp if you phone around the large vet practices in the area) so it's no real delay. It could all be done and sorted before the weekend.
 
Over the years with two daughters growing up and riding, I have been through a fair few ponies. I have never had any of them vetted. I have never had a problem with any of them.
Who have I had problems with? The most recent that had a 5 stage vetting!
I don't put a lot of faith in vetting now!
 
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Is it possible the sellers are fibbing to tempt you into buying without a vetting because they know the horse would not pass one? Perhaps I am a cynic, but that's what comes to mind. Most vets can arrange a vetting in 1-2 days (esp if you phone around the large vet practices in the area) so it's no real delay. It could all be done and sorted before the weekend.

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This was the first thing that came to mind for me too... perhaps im just as cynical, but it would make me want it vetted even more!!

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i wouldn't bother vetting at that value but i have very little faith in vettings as a whole.

and i don't think the seller is being dodgy at all- she has simply said she will take whoever puts the money on the table first!!! how is that dodgy?

if you want the horse to be vetted, arrange for the vet to go tomorrow as she is likely to get more viewings over the weekend.
 
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I'm sorry, but this is the first thing that came into my mind aswell.

Genuine sellers who want a genuine home for their genuine horse do NOT play mind games with an ideal purchaser!
 
I've always had potential horses vetted and some have failed badly in the past so, if I was spending £3000 (to be that is not just pocket money!) I would certainly spend the couple of hundred on a vetting!

Also, with practically every horse I've liked there's always been "other people coming to see him!". I would take this with a pinch of salt to be honest. If you want him vetted get him vetted, if he's gone before you do then it wasn't meant to beand keep on searching.

When I got my horse there were apparently other people who were going to be coming a day or so later with a trailer all ready to pick him up. Funny though, they obviously never turned up, didn't want him or oh were totally ficticious!!! I had horse vetted, he passed and 14 years later I still have him.

Always trust your instincts and don't be swayed or rushed into buying by the vendor!
 
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At the risk of being shot down i've never had a neddie vetted and so far so good - i've never come unstuck - if you are knowledgeable yourself and take someone else knowledgeable for a second opinion I don't see the problem, however, something to bear in mind is insurance, some of them insist on a recent vetting before being covered for vets fees (thats if your going to have it insured). Good luck

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Me neither.......all are still fully functioning with 4 legs.......if I was spending more than 3-4K I would do though, especially if it was to do more than hacking and local stuff.
 
What I have done is paid a deposit of half the value with a receipt given to me signed by the vendor stating non returnable unless vetting failed and then arranged vetting within 48 hours and balance to be paid in cash and horse collected immediately vetting is passed.

This should be acceptable to any honest seller and someone not wishing to accept this arrangement would in my mind be suspicious as any other potential purchaser should be willing to wait 48 hours.
 
Don't be pressurised by the seller! As many have said before, there may be a reason he is willing to let horsey go to the first person with the money. Surely the right home is more important? I'm a big believer in fate and if the horse goes to someone else, then it just wasn't meant to be and you may have had a lucky escape. £3000 is an awful lot of money to lose and whether the horse costs £500 or £50,000, the vet bills will still be the same if something goes wrong!
However good luck to you, it may well be that the seller really wants you to have him and that is why he is saying there are others to see the horse. Offer a deposit for him to take him off the market with it in writing that you will pay the full amount on passing the vet. Best wishes x
 
They cant be there for the horse to be vetted for a week, family things. Did think they were honest people, but must admit when I said I wanted vetting shutters went up a bit, so I am going to stick to my guns. Though they did say to go ahead and arrange for the vet, although he may be sold before that. I am slightly suspicious as other than this horse behaved perfectly and is v nice sort. Well just have to wait and see now.
 
Mmmm makes me even more suspicious - they can't be there for vetting for a week, want you to take it now without vetting - sorry but no way would I now even consider it without a full 5* vetting.

Genuine seller would say sorry can't have vetting done for a week but please give deposit subject to vetting and I will hold off other buyers.
 
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Mmmm makes me even more suspicious - they can't be there for vetting for a week, want you to take it now without vetting - sorry but no way would I now even consider it without a full 5* vetting.

Genuine seller would say sorry can't have vetting done for a week but please give deposit subject to vetting and I will hold off other buyers.

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Exactly my thoughts!!! Get it vetted or walk away! Why can't they be there for the vetting but are fine with showing the horse to other potential buyers?
 
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