Would you buy a horse with gastric ulcers?

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I going to try a horse tomorrow which sounds like it might have a sensitive tummy. Have been advised its' grumpy in the stable and picks its legs up when you do the legs straps up - other than this its a nice natured beast.

Would this put you off and would you go to the expense of getting it scoped before purchase?

Only £1200 - 12 year not done much but has potential.. (at 12 - I know)

Would possibly look to have some fun, school it on and and sell on - that said if if jumps well out may keep...
 
Well you have not yet seen it and may not like it so you really need to decide first if you actually want it, then whether at £1200 it is worth spending several hundred on both a vetting and a scope, in total this will be at least half the purchase price, possibly more.

If I was buying at that price to bring on and sell I would want to be sure it would be sound enough to spend more on it, then adding the costs of keep, competing and other odds and ends, will it be worth £3k plus in 6 months time? any questions at the first stage and I would leave it.

If I was selling I would probably prefer to have a quick sale at less money than go through a full vetting and a scope, I would probably tell you to look elsewhere, that may sound harsh but if it has ulcers, unless it is insured, as the seller the cost of treatment would put the horse in a negative equity situation.
 
We wll know that ulcers can be manged so no, it wouldn't put me off as such BUT I would need to be in love with him to warrent scoping and vetting prior to purchase because I would want to know exactly what I was dealing with. There are decent horses out there without potential ulcer problems so you need to consider his price, his worth to you and whether you can manage him effectively.
 
I suppose the question id if it has suspected ulcers - I'm 100% sure the seller isnt going to get it checked out when selling so cheap and as mentioned - the cost of vetting with scoping could be about 1/2 the horses value so unless seller was prepared to sell it for £600 one one really wins

I'm no vet but it sounds like some thing is up... Just quite a big risk. Re-assuring the seller is so honest and open however!
 
No, because there are plenty of horses without problems on the market for the same money.
If the market was good and I couldn't get a straight horse for the same money and that was all i could afford, then it's a different question. But right now there's no need to spend money on something with issues.
 
It depends how bad his grumpiness is.
If horse was worth more I would get it checked out.
But for that price and sign I would walk away.
Lots of other horses out there without taking a horse with a big health problem and money pit!
 
Yep good advise all round..

Im not overly keen as currently saving up for some thing jump 1.20+ classes but that's 6 months off so thought I could have a bit of fun as dont currently have any thing to jump, Just one dressage and a pony...

Thanks for taking the time to reply!
 
She did and thats this one!! haha !!

She also gave me details of a loan to buy 8 year old SJ which I'm thinking about but to be honest dont want to mess any one around LWVTB as this 8 year old hasnt done any thing (but owner knows his stuff and says could jump pretty well)and think really im going to be looking for a 5 year old already getting DC in Disco - to do the BSJA age classes with....

So who might you be?!?!?
 
Why not? This one has outward signs, many don't, but still have them. In fact 75% of leisure horses have ulcers according to recent research.
I'd be looking as to why it may have ulcers. Is it pain related? Which could throw up other problems or is it stress/management related?
 
I think mis managed

The owners have had it two years and its teeth so sharp it wasn't eating properly and its neck and back were out (all fixed)

Its also an ex racer

Going to have me a looksy and access from there

The people selling it seem lovely and genuine and have been messed around so last thing I want to do is waste any ones time
 
I wouldn't have a horse that was grumpy in the stable, no. But the horses I have know with gastric ulcers have been as nice as pie in the stable so I wouldn't take this as a sign the horse has ulcers. It COULD be, or it may just be a grumpy horse that doesn't enjoy being fiddled with. I could never consider such a horse for my own. But then my number one criteria for buying a horse is temperament.
 
Very cryptic! Yes she bought this one to my attention over dinner this week and she and the hubby thought it would worth my time if I could get it going for the price...

Not actually looking to buy right now as want some thing of quality but there is nothing about to loan which I'm going to be able to jump reasonably this summer so...

Cant cope being non competitive - esp when my pony is out every other weekend with his new jockey and I get to train them, plait him and watch but not play my self!!

You'll have to let me know who you are!!
 
Would I buy a horse with ulcers... Yes, because I have done.

Would I buy another horse with ulcers.. No, it was way beyond the expense I had assumed and depending on the reason for ulcers can be reoccurring and costly.
Wouldn't change her for the world but I wouldn't do it again either.
 
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