vetting tomorrow

madhector

madhector

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Yorkie is being vetted tomorrow, im really anxious, he has to pass!

The real point of this post was to see what people thought of having an ex racer vetted. Is it any less likely to pass than any other horse? Getting all worried now that he might fail, proberly just being pariniod, but has anyone had an ex racer vetted before and if so what were the consequenses?

Thanks ( i just need my mind put at ease
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Most of the horses I sold last year were vetted, all passed with flying colours.
My fav comment was:
'He has the elasticity of a warmblood and the heart rate of an endurance horse'
Hed been in training as a yearling, and was 5 at the time, so no I wouldnt worry.
 
I was just like you when liberty was getting vetted. Not only having pressure that buyers *Inlovewithnewforest* had already had ponies fail, one lame in work other blind, this just made me really worried about her legs and eyes! I loved that pony so much and people can't understand why I didn't want her to fail so she didnt go, But I hated thought that all along with me she'd been blind/lame etc and I knew if she didn't go I never would let go of her. Thank-fuly she passed and has really landed on her feet! Not that many horses pass five stage vetting, and none without any blemishs on comfo etc. Fingers crossed! x
 
we had our ex racer vetted and unfortuatley he failed, due to the muscle on his back end being uneven ? we knew his history though and decided to go ahead with the sale, at alot less price than they wanted mind,
but after 12mths his tendons went, and vet said they were most probably a timebomb waiting to go, he had done pre novice and intro eventing,
we have just sold him to a hacking, dressage home,
you have to be a aware that they have done alot in there youth, most being broke and raced at 2,
anyway I have my fingers crossed for you that you have found a good one that passes the vetting with flying colours !
 
Are you going to the vetting? Ask the vet to Check for a narrow plaiting action behind, or for a hock that swings outwards instead of flexing underneath properly.... they will still pass the horse on that but could signify a problem with hock spavins/saccroliliac...

Your potential new pony is gorgeous, by they way, a total smexy hunk! What a sparkle!
 
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