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He failed the vetting
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I'm so gutted
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It was due to being lame which could have been because he was shod yesterday. So I either forget him which I really don't want to do or wait 2 weeks to be vetted again. Arghh x
 
Being shod shouldn't be a reason to go lame - I ride out straight after my boy is shod sometimes and have never had a problem.
You are taking the sellers word they have never gone lame before - they could be lying.
Yes, it may just be the farrier trimmed slighty too short this time/they trod on a stone etc but you will never know for sure that this is what caused it and it could be something more sinister.
If you have your heart set on this horse and it is totally perfect then get it vetted again but speak to the vet (if it isnt the same one) about the lameness so they can look out for anything.
 
I had exact same thing with one of my old horses. Had been shod the day before - the owner hadn't realised that he had heat in his foot and the so the vetting went ahead as normal and he came out lame and failed. But I had fallen in love with the horse and he was absolutely perfect. Very difficult decision but I had him vetted again a week later and he passed with flying colours. Maybe a risky thing for me today because we weren't 100% sure the lameness was down to the farrier - but he has been sound ever since and we have never looked back since. Do you know the history of the horse?
 
I only know what they have told me but Im going to see if I can talk to their vet to get full history. He is perfect
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Don't give up on him then, if you really think it's innocent as it really could be, if you really want him, wait a couple of weeks for another vetting, talk to the vet and see what he says.
Gutted for you, but hopefully it'll just be because he was shod, although like someone else said, i have rode my share horse after being shod before without any problems etc but you never know.
 
Although being shod the day before shouldn't make a horse lame, it is possible, so if you really want him, wait two weeks and have him vetted again. As said above, the owners vet will not be able to release any information to you, without the owners consent.
Good luck, whatever you decide.
 
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He failed the vetting
frown.gif
I'm so gutted
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It was due to being lame which could have been because he was shod yesterday. So I either forget him which I really don't want to do or wait 2 weeks to be vetted again. Arghh x

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Is the horse prone to nail bind?? If so, yes go back next week for a re-check with the vet.
 
if the owners give consent, the vets can release all his records. my friend did that and received a fax of about 40 pages long, detailing millions of faults her horse had had... but she bought her anyway... as none of them were particularly long lasting issues... and it was also good as it meant she had a complete vet's history for the horse.
 
Have you thought of asking the owners to pay for your 2nd vetting. If they are sure his lameness is a one off they should be willing to put there money where there mouth is. Still make sure it is a vet of your choice though.
 
I had this with a pony last year. The vet completed the rest of the vetting and the plan was that we woudl go back 2 weeks later and he would do the felxion test again and finish the vetting.

What with one thing and another, we didn't go back because we found another pony we wanted.

If you do go back, make sure the vet takes bloods in case they give him something to mask the lameness.
 
Its just if in 2 weeks he is fine and passes his vetting .. whats to say its not a regular thing .. im just going to have to take their word for it but i know its a dangerous thing to do but im so upset that i might have to look for another one
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I had the same with a 6yo horse I was buying - had a splint forming when first vetted so was lame on flexion, vet went back 2 weeks later to re-flexion that leg and finish vetting, and it was passed, so went ahead (horse never got home to me due to other reasons, but nothing to do with vetting!)
Or you could just offer a bargain price for him (depending on why your vet thinks he's lame...) and see what they say. In the current climate, it's worth a go!
 
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Although being shod the day before shouldn't make a horse lame, it is possible, so if you really want him, wait two weeks and have him vetted again. As said above, the owners vet will not be able to release any information to you, without the owners consent.
Good luck, whatever you decide.

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what donklet said
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