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Here's my dilema:

I have a 16hh bay wamblood x. No papers or passport (had to get one from no breed society). He is rising 5. He jumps small fences and is doing well on the flat.

He is loaned to my friend. She has been schooling him and hacking him on the moors. He hasn't done any shows as yet.

My problem:
She reckons (see earlier posts) that he has soft hocks, which according to the vet with x ray eyes says is fluid. She reckons she has now put him on joint supplements and he won't be able to jump e.t.c. later on in life. She wants to give me £2k for him including a £400 saddle, 2 bridles, all rugs and every other horse stuff you can think off.

Is she having me on?? I think he is worth more than that and don't thinkhis hocks are a problem. Should I get him back and loan him to someone else? Or sell him for £2k as there could be a problem?

Advice please. Thanks
 
The only advice I can give is to have him vetted yourself by a vet that you trust then you will know for sure if his hocks are a problem. You can only make a decision once you know for sure if they are or not.
 
soft hocks??????????? never heard of that one......... Is it called another name??? but if you interested in selling and you think there is a medical issue i personnel would get my own vets advice first and then go from there
 
I don't really want to sell him, I am happy for him to be on loan or part loan. The trouble is, is that he is now in Devon and I'm in Hampshire!
 
I think the main thing would be to first decide whether you want to sell or not.
If you do, tell her the horse will have to be properly vetted as a condition. No vet will mess about with a vetting - whatever crap they have said before (if he has in fact said it). Then you will know the truth.
If you dont want to sello, tell the schemeing little scrubber to get lost and take the horse back.
 
if you don't want sell, they can go wistle(sp). But as owner you have full rights over his medical notes.I personnel would get number of vet who gave this medical condition and get them to clarify and then speak to your own practise in Hampshire and see if condition matches!!! Or if that worried i would go down and see soon
 
I remember you posting about this before, didnt you say you were going to get your own vet to look at the horse?

Surely you cant make any decision on price without finding out the facts yourself?!

Also you say you dont want to sell him, so dont...dont really understand.......
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If he hasnt x rayed, how the hell can he know when it next needs checking up on???
TBH, I wouldnt consider selling a horse to someone like this. Whether shes telling the truth or not - she obviously has a sh#te vet. Go get him back!
 
My vet cannot see him as he is miles away and don't know any vets in Devon.

I would sell to her as I know she is doing well with him, but just am not sure she is having me on. If she is I would have him back and loan to someone else and sell later, just don't know what problem is. Also not sure on how much it would cost to be vetted for this.
 
i do scientific research and my main focus is horse joints: i have never heard of 'soft hocks'!!!

if you do want to sell then get your vet (not hers!) to vet the horse - if there is a problem then agree on a price. If there isnt then name your price and if she wont pay it take your horse back.

if you dont want to sell then tell her. if she doesnt want the loan then take him back and find someone closer to home that does.
 
ok well get any other vet than hers to look at the horse. Look in the yellow pages, or online at www.yell.com , im sure any vet near her would be happy to look at him and Ive never heard of soft hocks.

Like was said when you posted before, if there WAS something badly wrong with him, why would she want to buy him? She sounds like she is pulling a fast one.

Why not just bring him home and loan him out to someone closer to you.
 
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Her own vet can not vet the horse for sale purposes. The buyer should use her vet, and no vet will lie on a vetting - due to risk of being prosecuted.

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Its not for sale purposes thought is it.
Owner has said she doesnt want to sell him anyway, so surely all that matters is owner finding out that he horse is ok and doesnt have what this woman claims it to have.
 
have YOU spoken to THE vet???? i'm sorry i smell a rat and i would want either them to put it in writing or them to contact YOURS vets in hampshire and then get YOUR vet to explain to you. Also ask your own vet to recommend a vet practise in Devon. The vet community is very small i'm sure your practise will know of good vet service in Devon.
Where is the fluid?? in the hock joint ?? or in tendon sheath attached to side of hock(thoughpins) at the back of the hock????? (curb)
WHY WAIT???
 
The vet has to impartial, and arranged by the buyer. There is no way the seller can book a vet to vet her own horse pre sale. She can get a vet to give an examination prior to the vetting.
I really wouldnt worry about her vet pulling a fast one. Chances are its all a load of crap anyway, and no vet would risk it.
If you do want a pre vetting examination, ask your own vet to arrange it with someone he knows.
 
the biggest practice in Devon with diagnostic tools is St Davids in Exeter - about an hour from Lynton. You should be able to arrange for him to be checked out by someone from that practice. My vets are very good - they are North Park - ask for John or Belinda - and they will go up to Lynton 01837 82327
 
Sounds like he has bog spavins. If he's only that age and has acquired spavins whilst on loan, I would want to know what is going on. He's your horse - get a vet.
 
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