ponies4ever
Well-Known Member
vetted 2 out of 3. Cheap and cheerful cob unvetted never had an issue and then passed a 2 stage when sold. the overgrown Irish pony was a little more expensive so vetted 2 stage passed fine. She passed a 5 stage with flying colours when sold. The big young one was a fair bit more money (still not huge amounts by many standards) and was 5 stage vetted. She passed but was under muscled, underweight and still growing so hard to tell a lot about her. A year on and she's had about three times the number of problems of the others combined and the jury is still out as to how much work she will be able to do.
If and when I buy another horse I doubt I will get an official vetting but will likely have hocks and back x-rayed. I would not buy a horse unseen even from a dealer I trust as I hate selling them so want to make sure I'm certain on the horse I pick.
If and when I buy another horse I doubt I will get an official vetting but will likely have hocks and back x-rayed. I would not buy a horse unseen even from a dealer I trust as I hate selling them so want to make sure I'm certain on the horse I pick.