Well my mom and I are going to FL to go horse shopping on Sunday-Wednsday! I'm REALLY exited! We are looking for a 16.3+ Novice-Training level packer, and my trainer's friend has about 11 horses lined up for me! I can't wait to look, all of our team has found horses down there so I am extatic to go looking!
Awww thanks guys! Ariel had gone to long without a problem that the vet had to see, so she decided to get an abcess in her foot this morning, so he is coming out in 2 hours and I am going to ask him if he saw the x-rays.
Geof has spurs in his hocks and ruffing of his nivicular, but everyone I've talked to said it was fine, so I think it is deffenat!
Really? Huh. Strange. Personally, as a buyer, if I was looking for a performance horse, I wouldn't touch a horse with those problems, but that's just me. He's a cute horse, best of luck.
sorry, but IMO, for an event horse at the level you are looking at, spurs in the hocks and roughing of the navicular is a big fat Fail of the vet check.
But good luck with him if you are getting him. Just wouldn't be what are considered "acceptable" problems to me.
Stormyblues what does your vet say? Your trainer? I would be very careful as I would be suspect too. If you get this horse and he is only sound for a short time or begins having issues then what can you do? You won't be able to sell him very easily and then you will have really bonded with him.... .just think long and hard.
Stormy, I have no idea what you are paying for your horse but based on where he is I'm going to guess that he above my paygrade. My point is that with the description you gave concerning his hocks and navicular, I would pass on him even if he was free. He just will not stand up to what you are looking for. Don't get pulled in by who has him - he does not seem like a good candidate.
Stormy please think about this. You will fall in love and you could very well end up with a horse who will not allow you to follow your riding dreams and then you are stuck with a horse you can't do much with and vet bills. Please get second opinion. Who vetted him? A vet that you use or someone in Florida who knows the owners? I am not saying they are not being honest because obviously they are telling you about the issuses but they have been downplayed. I think you are just happy to have found the right horse and sort of ignoring the obvious. I know you have parents/trainer/etc so I trust you will make the decision based on the right reasons. Hope it works out for you whatever horse you end up with.
there are ton of quality horses out there especially if you are willing to take a road trip to see them. Heck I would probably go with the greener one if it vetted perfectly. Slow down and think and please let us know how it goes.
I don't see how a horse with these issues, even made it to the levels he supposedly made it to. Or, that could be the reason why they stopped Eventing him and put him up for sale too.
There is no way, a horse with these issues with withstand, and you have to stop and think about him and his wellbeing as well - put him before you. Think of the destruction that is going to occur to his poor joints doing what his rider asks him to do - and he obviously has heart and conviction to do this demading sport, with the issues he has. Just because he has a heart of gold, doesn't mean his poor body will permit him to do what you want.
Think about that.
I wouldn't touch him with a 10 foot pole either, he is a lovely horse and would be great for a pasture mate, but that's all I would do with him - poor fellow. I would never ask him to event knowing what is wrong with him physically.
I don't see what is wrong with Stormy, you two have been together for a while now - why not focus on her and just continue on growing together??? Why are you giving up on her? You both are green, why not venture forward together, learning and growing as a team?
lucky,
i really want a horse, i know almost everything to know about raising a horse, but i just cant afford one right now. i have been riding one and taking lessons on him for free at a really nice barn where i live, but i just really want a horse of my own, cant wait for the economy to turn around so i can get one!
If you want a horse to plod around the countryside then buy him.
If you want to buy a horse to compete then the horse must be 100%, a competition horse is exposed to lots of work / strain and if it isn't 100% it'll break down .
Not to be too blunt but I would have to be barking mad to buy a competition horse that had any physical problems at all ( either that or I would have to know nothing about horses at all ).
He has done Pre-Limb and Intermidiate SUCESSFULLY. 2 Vets, my trainer, AND our racehorse trainer who has NEVER seen this horse EVER, have said that these problems will cause NO problems to him EVER. He has had NO changes AT ALL in THREE YEARS. He has never had joint injections. He is PERFECTLY SOUND. But you guys would know more than two certified and trained vets, a certifed trainer, a three star and four star rider, and a person who trains the most grulingly worked horses in the world right?
And Blue is way to small for me to get anywhere on her. She is 15.1 and I am 5'8". My legs hit her legs in my dressage saddle. And the vids arn't on my camera.
He has done Pre-Limb and Intermidiate SUCESSFULLY. 2 Vets, my trainer, AND our racehorse trainer who has NEVER seen this horse EVER, have said that these problems will cause NO problems to him EVER.
I agree with barefoot - people will say anything to sell a horse. But you know what, the choice is yours - not ours. This is a horse that you will have to ride and take care of daily - not us. I just feel bad for him knowing he's going to be asked to answer these difficult questions with the physical issues he has..........
We are here only trying to help you - there is no need for you to get defensive. We are thinking about the horse too and his wellbeing.
No acctaully, I have and never will meet his owner, never met Buck, the only person that showed me the horse was Ralph Hill, and Ruthie who is training him at the moment
And Blue isn't getting sold. I'm still going to do hunters on her to make sure she has a job, and my little bother is learning on her
I don't think my trainer, my vet, or Ruthie would scam me. She has found all of our team's horses, and only Gandalf has had leg problems and that is because he hurt himself in the trailer
Stormy, the only things you said about him was that he has hock problems and a ruffed navicular. What did you expect people to say? If your vet cleared him and you're satisfied, buy him - but when you ask for opinions, give all the information at one time.
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