Who of you would buy this lovely lad?

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Whilst browsing DD per usual I came across this really lovely looking 15.2h 3 year old gelding.

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However he has a big scar down his hind quarters.

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It got me wondering......

How many of you would consider buying him despite his scar, or would it put most people off?

Here is his advert in full
http://www.dragondriving.co.uk/horseforsale-52801.html
 
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The scar itself would not put me off at all. Of course, it would depend how he got it and whether there would be any future problems. Does say 'will make hack' and I wouldn't be interested in any horse that was restricted to 'a hack'. Not because there's anything wrong with just hacking or that I actually want to do more than that but I wouldn't buy a 'broken' horse.
 
I'd suggest you remove the photos and just link to the site PMP, as the thread might get removed. We're not allowed to post pics of DD. :)

I agree he's lovely, and scar wouldn't bother me as long as there were no problems.
 
That's a huge scar. He looks lovely but I would really need to know what happened before buying him.
 
He is no show horse so a scar would not trouble me. However, I would be wanting to know what happened. Road accident ? could be a nervous wreck in traffic if he has been bowled over. Plus, given where the scar is, there could be bone or muscular problems.

Stamp wise he would make a cracking riding school horse, temperament allowing of course.
 
If he was sound and fitted the bill in every other way - a scar wouldn't put me off as showing isn't my main love. My grey is pretty scarred up on her chest and it doesn't bother me (although I wish she'd never been injured in the first place).
 
In all honesty, yes, it would put me off, especially if he was limited to being a hack only due to it.
 
A large scar would not trouble me as long as it would effect his job and the scar tissue was not to adhered which could cause issues .
I would get a physio to look at it they are good a dealing with scar tissue in humans so would the best person to advise me.
PMP now this DD habit you know it an problem dont you.
 
Scars don't bother me. One of my mares was in a very nasty accident prior to me purchasing her. She has loads of facial, mouth, body and leg scars. She's a top quality horse however. She throws superb foals consistently year in year out and she's approved with the best WB registries (and wins high score sashes in the process). I entered her with her scars and all and every German judge has loved her.
 
It wouldn't put me off either, I agree that he does look like a lovely lad and has a very kind face. I would be interested to know whether they've put that he'd be suitable for a hack due to his temperament etc, or whether the injury does restrict him in some way though - it's not overly clear.
 
Poor boy, he looks a really nice type.
There doesn't appear to be any muscle wastage, so as long as there were no behavioural issues associated with it I would buy him, especially as the vendor implies they would lower the price even more.
 
Personally I wouldn't buy him even without the scarring. I don't see any appeal in him whatsoever. And to say that he would be worth £2000 - £3000 without scarring, unbroken is just ludicrous.

However, I echo what other people say in general, I would be wanting a vet to have a good look (not a physio) before any diecision was made, and would want full details and as much evidence as possible as to how it acquired the scarring.
 
The scare looks jagged which would imply a barbed wire accident! I would buy him :) He looks very kind and a good sort ... Now im logging off because I daren't look again at the location just incase :p
 
Looks like its been caught in wire or fence, just a flesh wound no muscle wastage, possible hack just because of breed, lovely mare
 
I would buy him providing the scar is not likely to incur further vet bills. In Fact I have his double !!
Albeit a 25 y/o (now retired) mare called Peggy. She has a scar that runs from the outside of her hock around the front of her leg and end on the inside of her fetlock. She started life as a trotting horse (and boy can she), was then rescued from a housing estate in London. Finally via a friend of mine ended up with me. Peg is the kindest, most gentle, streetwise and matriarchal horse we have ever had and I wouldn't hesitate to take on another like her. Here's a photo so you can see the likeness:

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Paint Me Proud said:
I dont get this? Why does his breed mean he is only suitable as a hacking horse?
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He would hunt in a slower trappy country, pleasure ride and jump smaller fences. School him and there is nothing stopping him do local dressage and if he moves nicely he could move up the grades. If he is sound of course.
 
No scars don't put me off as long as they are not likely to restrict the work I wanted to do with them. I've bought a few horses with 'blemishes' for a fraction of what they would have been without (current horse included), and they have all been really good buys.
 
Because that type of breed is immediately seem as being a hack,pulling a cart, riding school because of their temperament 70% of the time and just being loved, whilst someone with a bit more sight would see that the horse could do more with a bit of schooling, no fault of the breed not written in stone if you get my meaning.
 
To me, he has a pretty long common head, though difficult to tell considering that there is only one pretty poor picture advertised. There is no presence about him IMO. He looks pretty plain and non-descript. But then, I dislike most cobs ;). Particularly the typical cobby dropped rump/goose rump type.
 
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Moomin1 said:
To me, he has a pretty long common head, though difficult to tell considering that there is only one pretty poor picture advertised. There is no presence about him IMO. He looks pretty plain and non-descript. But then, I dislike most cobs ;). Particularly the typical cobby dropped rump/goose rump type.
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Handsome is as handsome does. Many people have great pleasure pottering about with common types.
 
AdorableAlice said:
Handsome is as handsome does. Many people have great pleasure pottering about with common types.
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Absolutely, completely agree.

I wouldn't pay £2000 - £3000 for a common type though! ;-). Plenty of them around, unblemished, for the going price of this one scarred.

Plus, I would much rather have great pleasure pottering around with one which has more presence about it. But that's just me. :-)
 
I'm doomed to happy hacking only then as none of my three horses have had any registered breeding and were 'common' type.
I had better rush out and buy a cart! :P
 
My horse has no registered breeding. But she has a heck of a lot of presence and is certainly not 'common' type. ;-)

I don't quite understand what people don't get about the difference between paying the same prices for a horse with presence (not 'breeding' as such) and one without. The horse in this pic in my opinion doesn't have that presence. For the price he is going for however, I would say go for it if a vet feels the scarring has no effect on him health wise. If he is safe and a nice hack etc, why not? I certainly would!
 
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Common sort or not I'm sure he would make a good solid hack, reliable with stamina. It would concern me a bit though that he appears to have rubbed his tail ? possibly his mane.

Curious also as to why the dealer would want no Welsh in px ! Ha, Roberto my sec D can sleep easy tonight :devilish:
 
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