To vet new purchase or not

[MidChristmasCrisis]

I would get a five stage vetting, I would have a long chat to the vet upfront about what the horse will be used for and I’d chat afterwards/during the vetting about any doubts before the report is written. One horse I bought had foot damage in transit from Ireland and I did ask vet to not to note on report if he genuinely thought it superficial…just in case insurer ever wanted to exclude that foot. All of mine passed 5 stage whether 3 or 16 years old.

 

[tda]

As others have said, seems too cheap, do you honestly know the horses whole life history ?.
If you want to insure it, vet it, if not put the vet fee money to start your vet fee fund

 

[criso]

It depends on how experienced you and the current owners are in spotting issues.

I know a couple where slight lameness was picked up on the vetting and further investigations showed an issue.

Neither the owners nor the buyers spotted this however a more experienced person might have done without a vetting.

 

[maya2008]

Well… I have known plenty of horses/ponies pass which shouldn’t have, and plenty of vets who can’t tell if a horse is lame until it is actually limping. So….

 

[IseeU]

Your right ref spotting lameness, my vet Actually asked me to take a few videos just to see kindly for me , said she was lame however the same day I showed them to my trainer , the owner and another horse person who is exceptionally experienced and everyone said sound !! I suppose that's why pay vets

 

[TPO]

Your right ref spotting lameness, my vet Actually asked me to take a few videos just to see kindly for me , said she was lame however the same day I showed them to my trainer , the owner and another horse person who is exceptionally experienced and everyone said sound !! I suppose that's why pay vets

The owner/seller was always going to say sound

The fact that you're asking for opinions on a forum indicates to me you're not confident in making a call yourself.

Speak to your vet. I personally would get a 5 stage, but if the horse is lame the vet will call it early and you'd just be charged for a 2 stage (again, speak to vet to clarify).

I've vetted and not vettiled before but I've always been comfortable with my decisions and not needed input from others. If in doubt vet

 

[Bellaboo18]

Your right ref spotting lameness, my vet Actually asked me to take a few videos just to see kindly for me , said she was lame however the same day I showed them to my trainer , the owner and another horse person who is exceptionally experienced and everyone said sound !! I suppose that's why pay vets

I'd have trusted the vet.
Yes vets can miss lameness but they don't say sound horses are lame!

So is this thread actually, shall I get a horse vetted that a vet has already said is lame? I just wouldn't buy it personally.

 

[gallopingby]

I'd have trusted the vet.
Yes vets can miss lameness but they don't say sound horses are lame!

So is this thread actually, shall I get a horse vetted that a vet has already said is lame? I just wouldn't buy it personally.

If one vet has suggested the horse might be lame l’d be looking for a second vet opinion. Whist 3k is quite cheap in todays market not everyone is after making a profit some people just want a kind long term home. In your situation though l’d want to know more about the history, it costs as much to keep a lame horse as a sound one and if you will have to pay livery or ongoing vet fees a cheap horse could turn out expensive.

 

[marmalade76]

I would always do a vetting , even a 2 stage , to at least make sure there are no eye , heart , lung problems observed and the horse is sound.
Unless you can afford to keep him as a field ornament if he turns out to have serious issues like a heart murmur

If you're going to have them vetted, you may as well have a five stage, when I last had one vetted, the price difference was £60.

I don't bother with vetting if they're under £3k.

 

[ycbm]

Your right ref spotting lameness, my vet Actually asked me to take a few videos just to see kindly for me , said she was lame however the same day I showed them to my trainer , the owner and another horse person who is exceptionally experienced and everyone said sound !! I suppose that's why pay vets

Well we needed that information before!

Subtle lameness that other people can't see but vets can is almost never an easy,, quick, or cheap issue.

Don't vet.

Don't buy the horse either!

 

[IseeU]

Well we needed that information before!

Subtle lameness that other people can't see but vets can is almost never an easy,, quick, or cheap issue.

Don't vet.

Don't buy the horse either!

Sorry this bit only came to light this lunchtime

 

[Jambarissa]

I'm sorry about that. But agree, was suspiciously cheap and now you know you were right to be suspicious. It's a shame.