Vetting a yearling

[Rebels]

I've found a yearling that I like and would like to get but this is my first time getting such a young horse. He will hopefully become an eventer. Do you get yearlings vetted? If so what do they cover or does it differ between vet practices and what you want? Are there any standard vet checks done after birth to check heart lungs etc? Any info would be helpful. Also in breeding

 

[angie1]

Yes- definately get it vetted. It will be a 2 stage only as (presumably!) it isn't yet being lunged etc.
Pre-purchase examination is done to a UK standard procedure & involves checks of heart, eyes, basic conformation etc & trot up. Any vet can give you a copy of the form so that you are clear what is/is not included. It is amazing what an equine vet can see which we normal mortals miss- especialy when we have our rose tinted specs on. Also things like heart murmurs - better to find out before you start all that work.
Just a word of caution- do use a proper equine vet.

 

[Theresa_F]

I bought Chancer as a yearling and had a 2 stage vetting carried out - this confirmed that he was basically healthy and sound with no conformation defects.

 

[millitiger]

i have bought lots of youngsters and never had them vetted- you can check things like heart rate/ respiration and soundness yourself (obviously not doing flexions etc which are in themselves controvercial).

but then i don't vet anything really after my eventer failed on his left foreleg- he has never had a day of lameness and has evented for 8 seasons!

i would only vet now if spending £8k + but it is a personal thing; i definitely wouldn't bother with a youngster .