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I was just wondering what other people would do in my situation...

I have been riding the horse for 4 months and had no lameness whatsoever (even when she was covered in mud rash). She has had her back and teeth done while with me, all is fine, and she is now fit enough to deal with the amount of work she is getting.

So, as you know my Dad bought her for my birthday, money already gone through (he is not horsey at all)... But, would you have her vetted now she was yours if you were me?
 
Moon had been on our yard for a similar amount of time when I bought her and I didnt bother. I knew her strengths and weaknesses, I knew there were no major issues and that she could cope with the work!
Mind you, she isnt insured and you may be required to produce a certificate for insurance
 
Unless you need a vet's cert for insurance purpose i wouldn't bother with the expense personally. You can always get your vet to listen to her heart and check out th other obvious bits when he's next out to do her jabs or whatever....it'll cost you a lot less than a proper 'vetting'
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There's a post about it somewhere.

There's nothing they can do short term but there's a long term plan afoot to sort it out.... sooner the better!
 
Thanks everyone... sorry about the dupliactes!

She has already had the usual checks when I first took her on actually because she had to start her vaccinations... so I know all that is ok. I know she is more than capable, as I have been riding her for over four months now and not had any issues. Should they arise in the future, surely that is just like any horse??? You have it vetted as a four year old then some problems can occur as a 7 year old (I hope you understand what I mean... general wear and tear).

The lady who I used to have lessons is an eventer. She bought her horse unvetted (similar situation to me) and the thought of selling him. She had him vetted and he failed
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But she then went on to compete in the GB junior eventing team with him... she knew he could do his job, so never thought of selling him again.
 
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Yeah, I wouldnt bother. Unless there's any problems arising then I dont see the point. You could always get your vet just to do a check over but I wouldnt fork out for a proper vetting as such.
 
Part of me would say don't bother, but then it may be worth having her done to check her eyes/heart etc. Things that you can't really tell from looking at her. I probably wouldn't though.
 
I agree - I am ususaly all for vettings, however as you have had her for 4 months you would probaly have noticed anything serious. When the vet is out next have her eyes and heart/lungs checked.
 
I had the same thing. Loaned horse from riding skool for 3 years and they let me buy him, still had him 5 stage vetted to make sure there was nothing unknown. He had suffered from on and off lameness and had already decided to buy him. His vetting showed the lameness which I had already expected but nothing extra. Bought him, not been lame since he moved
 
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