Should I stay away from this horse?

[NuttyMare]

I'm looking to buy a horse, who's wonderful in every way except for the fact that he is currently having treatment on his tendons, because in the hock joint where the tendon meets the bone is inflamed. How would this affect him? Should I stay away or look anyway? Going to see him on Wednesday to find out more about it, but just wondering what other people's opinions were. xx

[bexj]

I would be cautious, but it does depend on what you want to do with him, how long he has been receiving treatment, and most importantly, what your vet says

[Est]

Stay away. They get every known ailment as soon as you buy them :rolleyes: without taking chances on bits you already *know* are dicey ;)
Also I guarantee you will not find an insurance company prepared to offer full cover - it is almost certain that his hind legs will be excluded, and possibly his spine as well (as hind limb problems affect that too in many cases). I've paid out £700 so far this year in vet's bills as my horse has problems not covered by his insurance. That's out of *my* pocket - how deep is yours? :)

[Ross]

I'd avoid him like the plague. That sort of problem will, at the very best, leave a weakness the affected legs. I wouldn't consider buying a horse with a known tendon/bone problem...

Ross

[NuttyMare]

Thanks everyone :) Anymore opinions?

[LCQH]

I'd say stay away. Leg problems tend to come back after a while or cause the legs to become weaker.

Have a vet check this horse out first. Choose a vet that isn't the horse's regular vet

[BeachRiding]

I bought Willie with known tendonitis, it has been a problem but he can do almost anything with that leg,although he does need a day off after strenuous exercise. I would stay away, I wish my horse is sound, you might always regret it...

[Bay Mare]

I agree, stay away unless you have loads of money for the vet bills. I doubt that he'd pass the vetting at the mo anyway.

There are plenty of horses out there (I know that it can be frustrating waiting for Mr or Mrs Right) without tendon problems and, as Est says they will find something to go wrong once you've bought them anyway :D

[cazrider]

Agree absolutely with the others. Think with your head this time. There are always things you uncover with a horse, but to take on a horse with known problems which will cost you, as the insurance people will exclude his legs, would not be sensible. Keep looking, there are a lot of horses out there.:)