Would you get a yearling vetted before buying?

[easter]

Following on from the foal post, would you get a yearling vetted if you were hoping they would end up as a competition horse?

 

[spottysport]

I sold a yearling last year, and the purchaser sent the vet. They could only do a 2 stage, and that was without flexation tests. She basically checked him the same as you would a foal. Heart, eyes, lungs, legs ect. They took bloods as he was very quiet - they thought there was a possibility I'd doped him. But he was just a big quiet boy! LoL

 

[mat]

Yes, its not worth the risk of buying "problems" unless of course the yearling was dirt cheap!

 

[amandaco2]

yes.

 

[easter]

Thanks for your replies. You've confirmed my gut instinct.

Cheers!!

 

[vanessahook]

I had my yearling vetted and i bought her off someone i had known for about 8 years, you just can't afford to risk anything if you're hoping they will be something special!

 

[TURBOBERT]

I agree - worth having heart and lungs checked and a blood taken (but only tested if necessary) - if you are fairly knowledgeable you can check the rest yourself

 

[Tia]

It depends on the price of the yearling to be honest. Most of mine only cost me about 2,500 on average, some more, some less....but if I was looking to buy a 20,000 yearling then yes I would have it vetted. As it is, no I never have them vetted, I do my own vetting and this has worked ideally so far. Incidentally, because I sell my horses for a premium, most purchasers do have them vetted - all have passed with flying colours.

 

[TURBOBERT]

I think Tia you may have been lucky. Heart and lungs are IMO worth checking. Even £2500 is a lot of money for most people and the cost of a 2 stage vetting is quite low - about £100 in our area