would this put you off?

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I ended up with a horse that had a fractured splint.

His owner wasnt experienced enough and couldnt be bothered to look after him!

I bought him very cheap from her knowing he was injured.

He had fractured his splint bone. the bits of bone fragment were floating around in his leg, caused an abscess and it woulnt heal.

He had an operation to remove the bone fragments, had 2 weeks total box rest, a week being walked out, gradual turnout and was living out in just over a month.

He is now ridden daily, is a great hack, we are building up his jumping and he is a great horse all round.

Having 6 horses i can keep him forever, so im looking for a great new home for him.

The vets gave him the all clear, and are sure he has made a full recovery and it wont affect him in the future.

My 17.2hh warmblood did the same thing 5 years ago, he successfully evented since and it hasnt caused him trouble.

I responded to a lady's wanted add and she said he sounded great, just what she want and arranged to come and see him.
Then she contacted me and said after thinking about it, researching it and the advice of friend has decided she doesnt want to take the risk in case he tripped and would be more likely to re brake his leg!

Hummm.
 
I had a mare many years ago who fractured a splint bone. It is not the main weight bearing bone in the leg and she went back to competing etc.
 
No it would not put me off at all, so long as I could have a chat with the vet about it and to check that his leg is fine. As said the splint bone is not the weight bearing bone so no problems:)
 
Thank you.

I am glad not everyone over reacts like she did!

Of course the potential buyer can speak to my vet and have access to the details of the injury.


Many horses make full recoveries from injuring their splint bone as you say its not a main weight bearing bone but acts as a splint to protect the main bone so it often serves its purpose!

She obviously though "ahh, broken leg!"

You restore my faith that well informed people will not over react but know the facts.
 
Friend of mine had an advanced eventer on field rest with a suspensory ligament injury - he kicked himself (!) broke his splint bone no his right fore, and had to have an operation to remove it as the fragments were rubbing his suspensory. He went back to eventing absolutely fine - he's still in light work aged 26

We have a horse who at sometime in his past has had his splint bone removed - we know nothing about his history, but he has a whacking great scar and no splint bone..... he is an excellent hunter and as tough and sound as you might dream of.

Not a problem so far as I'm concerned.
 
It would depend on the price and what I was looking for - TBH, it would put me off. It sounds like your potential buyer was being cautious and honest, rather than over-reacting. It may be she's had some tough horse times in the past which means some issues are a big no for her.

However, there are a lot of people who won't be put off, especially if the price is right :)
 
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