Sadly, the lovely horse I had vetted on Monday showed up some unexpected issues at the vetting. The vet said there was a hint of him being unsound on his right hind in the trot-up, which was more obvious in the flexion test and the trot circle on hard ground. I could see for myself he wasn’t 100% on the circle so we stopped the vetting there. Such a shame as I’d felt no suggestion that he wasn’t right when I’d ridden him previously – but I suppose the purpose of the vet’s examination is to bring out any subtle problems.
His owner was understandably very upset, and I think she now intends to keep him, which in the circumstances is a good outcome.
So, I am looking again – very disappointing, as I liked everything about this horse. But it's too big a risk for me to buy a not-quite-right one.
His owner was understandably very upset, and I think she now intends to keep him, which in the circumstances is a good outcome.
So, I am looking again – very disappointing, as I liked everything about this horse. But it's too big a risk for me to buy a not-quite-right one.