Vetting question

[I don’t like mondays]

Hi, I posted yesterday on my other thread about a pony for my daughter failing a vetting and everyone agreed I should walk away. I’ve now had the report which isn’t as bad as I was lead to believe by the vet (I thought it was 3/10 on trot up). I still think it’s right to walk away (and I’ve requested deposit back), but would be interested in peoples thoughts as to how bad the vetting is to help me learn

background- pony is barefoot, ground was slightly stony in places (pony is also unfit/green/lacking in topline, not currently doing the job I intend which is kids pony hacking/low level PC, local shows). This is a low mileage pony so I’m thinking this lameness is a red flag- yes/no?

vet report said- Trot up straight line 1/10 right fore and 2/10 left hind (this was a road so wasn’t very stony)

flexion tests 3/10 both hinds- flexion tests are a bit controversial aren’t they?
Lunging on hard (this was a stony area) bi-laterally lame both hinds with mild stringhalt. On grass left hind 1/10 lame

I’ve already walked away, but want to learn what to look out for or be flexible about and what is a red flag.

This is the 2nd pony we’ve tried to buy that’s lame. 1st one was obviously lame (I spotted that so didn’t vet) but even my experienced friend missed the lameness with this one
Thank you

 

[Meowy Catkin]

Bi-laterally lame is much harder to see. This is exactly what the vetting is there to spot.

Interesting that the pony was 1/10 lame on the near hind on grass, but 2/10 lame on the off hind on tarmac. It makes me wonder if the hind legs have different issues going on.

 

[I don’t like mondays]

Bi-laterally lame is much harder to see. This is exactly what the vetting is there to spot.

Interesting that the pony was 1/10 lame on the near hind on grass, but 2/10 lame on the off hind on tarmac. It makes me wonder if the hind legs have different issues going on.

Thank you. Oops I miss read the report it’s lame left hind both times, but the mild stringhalt is the right hind

 

[Bernster]

I think if it fails a vetting you (general you/one) have to walk away if you want to insure and don’t want to take the risk. If they pass but with advisories, that can make it tricky but, if it’s not too bad, and all else is fine, then possibly ok to proceed. I think in your case the pony failed, which to me makes it clear, but I’d also say the number of lameness references in that vetting seems pretty poor to me.

 

[I don’t like mondays]

I think if it fails a vetting you (general you/one) have to walk away if you want to insure and don’t want to take the risk. If they pass but with advisories, that can make it tricky but, if it’s not too bad, and all else is fine, then possibly ok to proceed. I think in your case the pony failed, which to me makes it clear, but I’d also say the number of lameness references in that vetting seems pretty poor to me.

Thank you. That’s reassuring to know. Yes it was a definite fail