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unknowingly bought a horse with a club foot...now what?
Thanks Geoffrey, that is what I am thinking too. I am trying to get ahold of the seller...but so far no return call or email, so she so far doesn't now about the vet check/xrays at my place. Hopeful…
Replied Nov 14
unknowingly bought a horse with a club foot...now what?
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Earlier this week I agreed to buy a horse site unseen (I had seen videos) contingent of it passing a basic vet check. The vet said he was a nice horse, passed flexions 100%, but had high heels and wa…
Started this discussion. Last reply by Jennifer Lamm Nov 14.
the ideal barn
How exciting! I would talk to your vet and farrier about what type of workspace might help them. For example to do teeth, your vet may need somewhere they can hang the horse's head from. Lighting fo…
Replied Nov 13
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I own a boarding stable so I can have the best of both worlds; friends to ride with and the ability to have my horses in my back yard and cared for how I want them cared for! I really enjoy the social aspect of riding, so riding alone just wouldn't…
Do you board or do you keep your horse at home? Tell us how you enjoy boarded life compared to keeping your horse at your house. What are the positives and negatives of boarding your horse at a public barn?
Hi Karen. I'd just have the vets help you and build a case. They both seem reasonable. Hope the seller is... Jen
Thanks Geoffrey, that is what I am thinking too.
I am trying to get ahold of the seller...but so far no return call or email, so she so far doesn't now about the vet check/xrays at my place. Hopefully we can work this out civilly. I sent the xrays…
Hi Karen, The x-ray would confirm a pre-existing condition , so the seller is possibly in breach of contract. Send the horse back! Why take a loss on a three legged horse!
Earlier this week I agreed to buy a horse site unseen (I had seen videos) contingent of it passing a basic vet check. The vet said he was a nice horse, passed flexions 100%, but had high heels and was in need of a trim. When I mentioned this I immed…
How exciting!
I would talk to your vet and farrier about what type of workspace might help them. For example to do teeth, your vet may need somewhere they can hang the horse's head from. Lighting for the farrier can be important too. Your vet can l…
I liked the video to explain the effects/symptoms of tilting, how to see the tilt from the saddle, and why it happens, but I found lt the explaination on how to fix tilting was limited. I wish she could have gone into more specifics of what the ride…
What a timely topic for me! I recently bought a horse site unseen, that has a club foot. I am so frustrated as hte vet doing the prepurchase exam just told me he had high heels due to a bad trim. I had already signed an agreement to buy unless the v…
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- Own and Manage Hillside Stable east of Sherwood Park: Training, lessons, and board.
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That horse looks REALLY wild.!
From the wisdom of Centuries to modern day’s theories, flexing the horse’s upper line, or vertebral column, is achieved by shortening the horse’s lower line, involving abdominal muscles, pectoral muscles, and flexion of the neck.
In 1946, E. J. Sli…
From the wisdom of Centuries to modern day’s theories, flexing the horse’s upper line, or vertebral column, is achieved by shortening the horse’s lower line, involving abdominal muscles, pectoral muscles, and flexion of the neck.
In 1946, E. J. Sli…
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