Would you consider...

[Eggshells]

First of all - Hello!

New on here: long time lurker, first time poster.

I have been riding since I was knee high to a grasshopper, but have never actually owned my own horse. There always seems to be a reason why now is not the right time, but then, isn't there always?

Anyway, as a confirmed window shopper who is thinking of actually plucking up the courage to go into the shop - what would be your opinions of a youngish horse who had been diagnosed and treated for changes to the coffin joint? Currently sound for a year or so in heart bars.

Plus what would it mean for insurance if something occurred later on?

Thank you!

 

[Elsiecat]

For your first and main horse I wouldn't take the risk carried with any issues. If you had several horses itd be less of a gamble!

 

[galaxy]

The horse would have to be free for me to even consider it and even then I think I'd walk away.

You wouldn't be able to get any insurance cover for it as it's a pre existing condition.

 

[Eggshells]

Thank you for your replies.

That is pretty much how I felt about it but I was curious to know others opinions - probably should have made that clear before! He is a lovely looking horse and definitely a case of heart saying 'want!' and head saying 'whoa there, not a chance!'

Still rather in the window shopping phase but if the right horse came along I might take the plunge.

 

[Izzwizz]

Walk away, there are plenty of others for sale out there..........

 

[Venevidivici]

Far too much of a potentially serious issue to even contemplate purchasing it. I wouldn't even consider it,sorry:-/

 

[ladyt25]

Walk away, there are plenty of others for sale out there..........

This entirely! There are LOADS of horses out there without these existing issues. Known foot problems are best avoided.