vetting failed on 1/10th lame

Flossy1 said:
Hi the flection tests were ok ,it was just in the trot up he noticed it , I'm getting her re vetted in two weeks by the same vet so we will see what he has to say then, oh and she had just been shod 3 days before the vetting !!
Thanks
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In that case you have a very plausible reason for a temporary lameness if a nail's a bit tight or something. I'm changing my mind and saying I'd do what you're doing. Best of luck for the re-vetting.
 
To be honest, depending how much work the horse will be in, is it not worth the risk buying it now? maybe ask if they will drop the price to compensate?

years ago, we bought a 13.2 7yo welshie, who FLEW through his 5 stage... but a month later was crippled and has never fulfilled what he was menat to be (a jumping pony) but is an incredible dressage pony (3rd at the hickstead masterd cdi prelim champs, 5th BD regionals...)

yet... My 14.1 british spotted pony i had to produce never once got through a vetting. I eventually sold him to a lady who bought him despite him failing his flexions.
this pony never had a days unsoundness, competed with me Intro eventing, worked advanced medium dressage, with piaffe and passage...

I know which of the two ponies i woud have preferred....

My kwpn mare also came into the country with a perfect 5 stage vetting, but she is now retired with ongoing lameness (due to a tendon injury) at only 10yo... 4years after buying her... she was a fabulous dressage horse and is now making me wonderful babies...

I know this is not always the case, but have a think, anything can happen... it might be worth the risk...
you might buy one who flies its vetting but a month later does a bad injury..

Hope it all works out no matter what you decide... Just make sure you buy because you love the horse, not becuase it passes a vet.
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shandy133 said:
To be honest, depending how much work the horse will be in, is it not worth the risk buying it now? maybe ask if they will drop the price to compensate?
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We go to the expense of vetting to give ourselves the best chance of purchasing a healthy animal. So why go to all that trouble, if you're just going to purchase a lame animal?
 
Good luck

TBH, I've brought two horses which have failed the vetting on flexion and slight unlevelness - didn't regret it for a moment BUT there was defo something there in both cases which came to light much later.

My current horse is awesome and gets 70% + in Novice, no judge (affiliated) has ever picked up any unlevelness but I can guarantee without trying that he would be 1/10th lame off hind stifle in circumstances you describe. This makes his canter right a bit harder for him. I daresay if I was to get to Grand Prix this would surface, and I daresay that in his 20's and 30's it will be his weakness/stiffness. So I would re-vet, but I would also keep an open mind. Horses of a lifetime don't come along every day - I had to wait 46 years for mine!
 
scarymare said:
Good luck

TBH, I've brought two horses which have failed the vetting on flexion and slight unlevelness - didn't regret it for a moment BUT there was defo something there in both cases which came to light much later.

My current horse is awesome and gets 70% + in Novice, no judge (affiliated) has ever picked up any unlevelness but I can guarantee without trying that he would be 1/10th lame off hind stifle in circumstances you describe. This makes his canter right a bit harder for him. I daresay if I was to get to Grand Prix this would surface, and I daresay that in his 20's and 30's it will be his weakness/stiffness. So I would re-vet, but I would also keep an open mind. Horses of a lifetime don't come along every day - I had to wait 46 years for mine!
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Can quite agree good horses are hard to come by thanks
 
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