URGENT ADVICE NEEDED PLEASE

[JACQSZOO]

I went with a friend to see a horse yesterday - 16.3 11yr old middleweight hunter. She has had him 2 star vetted this morning and hes failed. Apparantly he is spasming in his back legs. She is currently trying to get hold of vet to find out his thoughts.

What we need to know is - what could cause this spasming in his back legs?
Any thoughts you clever people?

 

[Alibear]

string halt, EPSM, shivers, wobblers some sort of neurological problem, or just plain old muscle weakness etc.

except if it's been spotted on a 2 stage vet that easily I be wary, but depends what the vet says and circumstances. But in general I'd run a mile..

 

[JACQSZOO]

I thought maybe wobblers or shivers. And yes I had also thought if it was spotted on a two stage that it must be quite severe - although no sign of it when we tried him yesterday. Damn disappointing - perfect for what she wanted.

 

[AmyMay]

Sad - she doesn't want him though. Most definately tell her to look elsewhere.

 

[dieseldog]

A horse has to try hard to fail a 2* vetting, I know its hard but walk away from the horse

 

[GTs]

Wobblers does not really cause spasms - atleast from what I have seen.

 

[Toby_Zaphod]

There's loads of horses out there for sale & even more at this time of year. Leave this one alone & find another. Why buy a horse with a problem like this, there's plenty for sale that are sound & just as lovely.
Good Luck with your search

 

[JACQSZOO]

Well I have'nt been able to get hold of her. I've texted and left a message confirming what I first thought. All I have had back is she can't get hold of the vet and the owner has said it could be mid arthirtus and he shuld still be able to hunt but would just be a bit stiff the day after! And to make her an offer.
I shall keep trying to get hold of her but at the end of the day it is her decision.
What would you offer?
16.3 middleweight 11 years old, seen to weave, has hunted 5 seasons with Beaufort. Reasonably well schooled. Hacks out along fine. Real gentle giant.

 

[AmyMay]

Well with what we know - free to a good home. And I'm deadly serious.

Sounds lovely - but to fail a 2* is something. It depends on what she's after though really - and if she can put up with the heartbreak of having something that could need putting down within the next couple of years.

She must speak with the vet.

 

[Blackhawk]

Is there any chance she can see it out hunting?

What a shame to fall a 2*. Have to agree re looking elsewhere.

 

[JACQSZOO]

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Well with what we know - free to a good home. And I'm deadly serious.

Sounds lovely - but to fail a 2* is something. It depends on what she's after though really - and if she can put up with the heartbreak of having something that could need putting down within the next couple of years.

She must speak with the vet.

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I know - I've said all that. I also said if she is adamant to go through with it - to offer no more than £500.

 

[Claireg9]

£200 as a gesture!

Poor horsey, its tough when you find the perfect one that is just not there in the vet department but like everyone else says... 2* fail

if she has the money to pay the vets bills and she can take the heartache if it goes boobies up then go for it, otherwise, run.. Run as fast as you can!

 

[sevenoceans]

Don't touch it with barge pole, could carry alot of problem and not forgetting money to ensure he get treatment if needed...

I got mine for nothing and he hunts and sounds excatly like what she wants!! But, he's sound and healthy and 17 years old with plenty of seasons left in him, and i am not getting rid of him.....

 

[JACQSZOO]

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Don't touch it with barge pole, could carry alot of problem and not forgetting money to ensure he get treatment if needed...

I got mine for nothing and he hunts and sounds excatly like what she wants!! But, he's sound and healthy and 17 years old with plenty of seasons left in him, and i am not getting rid of him.....

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Hes stunning!
Shes after something that she can do a bit of hunting on (only probably twice a month) and gernally have fund with, fun rides, a bit of show jumping etc etc. Must be sane - shes had her confidence knocked a bit by her ex point to pointer.

 

[Happytohack]

If she wants to go hunting and a bit of showjumping - steer clear of this horse no matter how safe he is. If she just wants a safe horse to hack quietly, he would probably be ok. As posted before, there are a lot of horses for sale at the moment, and sadly this is one to say no to.

 

[Clodagh]

I'd say £500, you'd get that for meat if ot came to the worst...(runs and hides...)

 

[JACQSZOO]

Thankfully she is not going to proceed. Panic over. Thank you everyone.

 

[Chambon]

I'd say £250 as long as his made to measure jaguar saddle, Amerigo bridle and all his rambo rugs were included... Oh, and the Oakley lorry it comes in too.