Who pays for the vetting for a replacement horse from a dealer?

[BlueNizhoni]

I recently bought a horse which passed a 5 stage vetting. 2 weeks later it became apparent there was a pre-existing injury to one of its tendons. The dealer agreed to take it back & find a replacement, from my understanding of the legal rights I should not incur any expenses relating to a replacement horse, does this include the vetting? The dealer is refusing to pay for it.
Thanks

 

[Sugar_and_Spice]

an interesting question, but I'm afraid I don't know the answer.

 

[AdorableAlice]

I would be requiring my money back and not taking anything off the dealer as a replacement. I would also be asking the vet why a tendon injury did not present at the vetting. Did you use your own vet or one recommended to you by the dealer.

 

[ycbm]

I would be requiring my money back and not taking anything off the dealer as a replacement. I would also be asking the vet why a tendon injury did not present at the vetting. Did you use your own vet or one recommended to you by the dealer.

Definitely this. I would be refusing to pay for the first vetting and using that money to vet my next horse, which would not come from that dealer.

 

[Pearlsasinger]

Definitely this. I would be refusing to pay for the first vetting and using that money to vet my next horse, which would not come from that dealer.

I agree with YCBM and AA, although multiquote doesn't seem to work lately.
If the dealer didn't agree to a refund, I should involve Trading Standards.

 

[Theocat]

No idea of the legalities, but if it was an injury that should have been picked up at a vetting, I'd be expecting the vet to cover the cost of the second one!

Impossible to judge from what you've said if the dealer is a wrong 'un or not - if a vet missed the injury, it's perfectly possible the dealer was unaware of it too. I wouldn't be too hasty to write them off, unless you think they deliberately deceived you - and if you don't have evidence that they knew, it could be hard to argue for your money back if they've agreed to exchange.

 

[AdorableAlice]

The horse may be clean legged and a subsequent scan has shown an old injury, that would explain why nothing was found on the pre purchase vetting possibly. The OP needs to give a bit more background on the horse.

 

[alainax]

Let's say dealer agreed to a full refund, and you found the replacement horse elsewhere. You wouldn't expect dealer 1 to pay to vet the new horse. If anyone should, it should be the vet.