Is it reasonable for me to want to get a 17yr old horse vetted?
As some of you know i'm looking at an older horse and yesterday i emailed them asking that if i did like him, would it be ok to get him vetted, only a 2 stage.
Now i'm not in contact with the acctual owner, i've been emailing a woman who's selling the horse on behalf of the owner.
And she thinks that there wouldn't be a point vetting him as he's only £1000 plus she thinks it may cause stiffness
I've never heard of a vetting causing a horse to become stiff
Is it really that unheard of to get an older horse vetted?
Confused me now as it's my first horse, all was going well, until i mention a vetting
She doesn't think the owner would have a problem, but doesn't think it's worth it because of his price
IMO it's worth it, as i don't want to buy a horse then find out it has numerous problems, that would of been picked up on in a vetting!
As some of you know i'm looking at an older horse and yesterday i emailed them asking that if i did like him, would it be ok to get him vetted, only a 2 stage.
Now i'm not in contact with the acctual owner, i've been emailing a woman who's selling the horse on behalf of the owner.
And she thinks that there wouldn't be a point vetting him as he's only £1000 plus she thinks it may cause stiffness
I've never heard of a vetting causing a horse to become stiff
Is it really that unheard of to get an older horse vetted?
Confused me now as it's my first horse, all was going well, until i mention a vetting
She doesn't think the owner would have a problem, but doesn't think it's worth it because of his price
IMO it's worth it, as i don't want to buy a horse then find out it has numerous problems, that would of been picked up on in a vetting!