because of sacroids??? My horse has some but still passed a 5 stage vetting and they havent grown since iv had her. I only ask because at the bottom of this ad http://www.horsemart.co.uk/advert/12_yrs_16_3_hh_grey_warmblood_north_yorkshire/99609 they state that he wouldnt pass a vetting because of them and splints. I thought quite a lot of horses had splints? Again my horse has them but she still passed her vetting?
Can a horse fail a vetting
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I think it depends on what the potential buyer wants to do with a horse and this is taken into account with the vetting.
Its not so much that a horse can pass or fail, its that the vet has to notify the potential new owner.
A splint would rule out a horse showing at high level so it would matter if that was what you wanted to do.
Personally, a splint wouldnt bother me but I wouldnt touch a horse with sarcoids.
A splint would rule out a horse showing at high level so it would matter if that was what you wanted to do.
Personally, a splint wouldnt bother me but I wouldnt touch a horse with sarcoids.
Vettings aren't pass or fail, as such. If you look at your vetting certificate it will say about the sarcoids, and the vet should have advised you about them. Alf has some that sound similar to your horse's, they don't bother him in the slightest; I had him 2 stage vetted at purchase and they were obviously pulled up, then I had my vet look at them when I'd bought him and she checks them whenever she's out for routine things. She says they're very very benign.
One thing to watch though is flies - if a flie bites the sarcoid it can set them off and (as I'm sure you know) once they get started, sarcoids are horrid aggressive things. Alfie's are on his sheath, and I just make sure he's covered in fly repellent.
As for splints, they are a blemish but again must be flagged in a vetting.
One thing to watch though is flies - if a flie bites the sarcoid it can set them off and (as I'm sure you know) once they get started, sarcoids are horrid aggressive things. Alfie's are on his sheath, and I just make sure he's covered in fly repellent.
As for splints, they are a blemish but again must be flagged in a vetting.
Both splints & sarcoids would be a fail for any horse i was looking to buy, because i do showing. Plus splints can be caused due to poor conformation, but theres no real way of proving why a horse throws a splint
As said, vetting is based on what you intend to do. If you tell your vet you're looking to buy for Eventing/BSJA then things like splints may well come into it & be a fail. Not fit for purpous. Happy hacking, general riding & fun shows then as long as horse is sound it wont matter - but it will be noted and you will be informed
As said, vetting is based on what you intend to do. If you tell your vet you're looking to buy for Eventing/BSJA then things like splints may well come into it & be a fail. Not fit for purpous. Happy hacking, general riding & fun shows then as long as horse is sound it wont matter - but it will be noted and you will be informed
When I had my boy vetted before I bought him, he had a couple of sarcoids, which the vet did not fail him for, but did stress to me that it was something I should think hard about before making a decision to buy.
Well, I did buy him and about a year after I got him the so called sarcoids disappeared. No trace to be seen anymore.
Well, I did buy him and about a year after I got him the so called sarcoids disappeared. No trace to be seen anymore.
Everyone else has covered it but to add my little bit......
Indie had a 2 stage vetting and vet stressed the lump on his back and leg were more like flybites than sarcoids and would not expect them to be problematic, but the insurance could be an issue.
Insurance noted them and refused cover on them particular lumps, as they are seen as a pre existing condition.
Indie had a 2 stage vetting and vet stressed the lump on his back and leg were more like flybites than sarcoids and would not expect them to be problematic, but the insurance could be an issue.
Insurance noted them and refused cover on them particular lumps, as they are seen as a pre existing condition.
My boss's horse Jazz has awful sarcoids. He only had a couple when she got him and he passed his vet check with flying colours. She knew his sarcoids could possibly get much worse but because he was fit and healthy in all other respects she decided it wasn't enough to put her off. However his insurance has never covered any form of treatment for sarcoids and she's spent quite a bit of money keeping them under control.
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