mustardsmum
Well-Known Member
Wow. just wow.
I am so thankful you you all for your comments on this - I knew deep down I should walk away, but curiosity got the better of me, so I did call vet re the horse for sale that had had a "bit of lami" a few months ago. Only to be told what I suspected. He had bloods done a month or so ago - he's super high EMS, should be on a 3 month rehab, should certainly NOT be for sale and would not pass a vetting. Owner is in denial about what is wrong with him and not listening to vet, even changed from one vet to a new vet, and told the same re his care and managment. Doesn't understand how his weight and diet is impacting him. I feel awful, I trotted this pony along a road when he should only have been walking. No wonder the owner wanted us to ride him off the yard. I suspect he was buted up to the eyeballs, poor boy.
Still at least this time, it cost me nothing other than a few sleepness nights. I am learning (after having horses for 35 years+) that I may just know more than I realise sometimes and that I should trust my judgement a bit more...... Lesson learned.
Thank you everyone, this forum is such an amazing sounding board for us all - its so helpful to hear the thoughts of other people, all valid and all certainly helped me accept the decision I had made but was still trying to justify.
I am so thankful you you all for your comments on this - I knew deep down I should walk away, but curiosity got the better of me, so I did call vet re the horse for sale that had had a "bit of lami" a few months ago. Only to be told what I suspected. He had bloods done a month or so ago - he's super high EMS, should be on a 3 month rehab, should certainly NOT be for sale and would not pass a vetting. Owner is in denial about what is wrong with him and not listening to vet, even changed from one vet to a new vet, and told the same re his care and managment. Doesn't understand how his weight and diet is impacting him. I feel awful, I trotted this pony along a road when he should only have been walking. No wonder the owner wanted us to ride him off the yard. I suspect he was buted up to the eyeballs, poor boy.
Still at least this time, it cost me nothing other than a few sleepness nights. I am learning (after having horses for 35 years+) that I may just know more than I realise sometimes and that I should trust my judgement a bit more...... Lesson learned.
Thank you everyone, this forum is such an amazing sounding board for us all - its so helpful to hear the thoughts of other people, all valid and all certainly helped me accept the decision I had made but was still trying to justify.
