Where do you stand with this mis-sold horse?

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Scampi

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A good friend of mine bought a horse 10 weeks ago. It was off someone who she had been working for.

To cut a long story short, she picked the horse up and noticed it has one slightly blood shot eye. Ever since she got the horse, all she has been paying for is vets fees. They have just identified after several visits/xrays/scopes/medication/sedation etc that horse has a growth hence half of it's face is slighty swollen. The vet first came out 2-3 weeks after the date she picked said horse up.

My friend has just shy of 1000 in vets bills so far and this is only the beginning. The horse will need to either be sent for a scan at horsey hospital and then an operation or PTS if my friend can not afford it all.

She has insurance but because the vet was called out only 2-3 weeks (i think she said 2 weeks) after she bought it, it is not covered.

She tried getting in contact with previous owners but will not answer the phone.

Is there anything she can do?
 
I am sure they will say they had no idea there was anything wrong with it. did she have the horse vetted before she bought it. If it was a private sale then it is buyer beware. Even if it is a dealer they are going to say they had no idea and if she didn't get the vetting done then i think she is struggling. Best bet maybe is to go to trading standards and make the complaint that it isn't fit for purpose. What a shame though, poor horse. would she want to send it back then? If it is people she knew then can she not just go and see them?
 
Was the person a dealer and did she get it vetted?

If no to the above the unfortunately your friend is liable I would say. However I'm sure a solicitors letters to the owner wouldn't hurt...
 
Scampi said:
She has insurance but because the vet was called out only 2-3 weeks (i think she said 2 weeks) after she bought it, it is not covered.
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No, the insurance won't cover as it was a pre-existing condition. Insurance will often have accidental cover only for the first 14 days but this is doesn't sound like it is the issue here. No vetting? Oh dear.
 
What a dreadful shame, but it doesn't sound as though this horse was mis-sold in any way. Unfortunately horses can and do get ill at any time - if your friend didn't notice anything wrong with the horse when she tried it and agreed to buy, what makes her think the previous owners were aware of any issue either?
 
I am guessing that the horse was not vetted, so, if it was a private sale there is no likelihood of the seller taking the horse back.

As the tumour has already caused swelling, I would say it will be too late for removal.

Sad tale.
 
Doesn't sound like the horse was mis-sold to me?

Unless your friend has proof that the previous owner knew about the condition, although your friend was still happy to take the horse after she noticed the bloodshot eye anyway.
 
Horse was not vetted no. Yes, my friend agrees it was bad on her part for buying without vetting but we all make mistakes. She used to work for them so i guess she thought they wouldn't stitch her up. It could all be legit and the previous owners may not have known but it seems a little strange how they suddenly won't answer any of her calls. They also could not wait for her to pick the horse up.

Poor horse i say :-(
 
It's a big mistake to make I am afraid, it's not been mis-sold, guess its a case of inexperienced buyer.
 
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