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Does he jump? Green horse and green rider can be a tough combination. In my opinion this horse is, among other things, green... tolerant, but green.
I wouldn't worry about the bloodlines way back. How is bred up close?
Ask to see the films. If they are digital, they can be emailed to any vet you choose, or burned on a disk. If they are regular plate radiographs, copies can be made at most hospitals (human). Depending on the purchase price, you can do as little or as much as you want to in a prepurchase exam. The American Association of Equine Practioners has some very good literature that you can order for a buck or so with guidelines in regard to prepurchase exams. I'd at least do flexion tests, a picture of the bad knee, and a tox screen if I was seriously considering this horse. (Don't forget there are 30 day tranquilizers available out there.)
My daughter showed hunters from the time she was six all the way through college, and I would not have bought this horse for her. He is, unfortunately, a give away horse in this economy.
I wouldn't worry about the bloodlines way back. How is bred up close?
Ask to see the films. If they are digital, they can be emailed to any vet you choose, or burned on a disk. If they are regular plate radiographs, copies can be made at most hospitals (human). Depending on the purchase price, you can do as little or as much as you want to in a prepurchase exam. The American Association of Equine Practioners has some very good literature that you can order for a buck or so with guidelines in regard to prepurchase exams. I'd at least do flexion tests, a picture of the bad knee, and a tox screen if I was seriously considering this horse. (Don't forget there are 30 day tranquilizers available out there.)
My daughter showed hunters from the time she was six all the way through college, and I would not have bought this horse for her. He is, unfortunately, a give away horse in this economy.