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cheeka77 Reg. Nov 2013	Posted 2015-11-04 11:17 PM Subject: RE: ALWAYS get a vet check!
Extreme Veteran Posts: 415	Always! Heck if anything it's another set of eyes and opinions! I try to be really picky when looking at horses (almost going with the mindset of trying to find something wrong so I don't imediately want to bring it home and miss something) and I also bring my dad with who is very experianced and PICKY. I also never bring a horse trailer no matter the distance, once drove to OK and straight back to MN because the horse wasn't what the guy said it was. I have a horse that will not pass a vet check (flexion test) but is sound and was ultra sounded and xrayed clear (nothing wrong that 3 vets could find) and one that would and shouldn't. Wish more people were honest!
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Griz Reg. Sep 2003	Posted 2015-11-05 5:50 AM Subject: RE: ALWAYS get a vet check!
Industrial Srength Barrel Racer Posts: 7268	kboltwkreations - 2015-11-04 10:59 AM Does anyone have a $$ amount they dont vet check at? Under a certain $$ amount you just take your chances? Just curious? I've NEVER had a vet check - BUT, I don't pay a ga-zillion dollars for horses either! I think $6500 is the most I have ever paid.
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rodeomom3 Reg. Dec 2007	Posted 2015-11-05 6:54 AM Subject: RE: ALWAYS get a vet check!
Shelter Dog Lover Posts: 10277	Griz - 2015-11-05 5:50 AM kboltwkreations - 2015-11-04 10:59 AM Does anyone have a $$ amount they dont vet check at? Under a certain $$ amount you just take your chances? Just curious? I've NEVER had a vet check - BUT, I don't pay a ga-zillion dollars for horses either! I think $6500 is the most I have ever paid. We have paid 3k to 45k and vet check all. The more expensive horses get a thorough vet check including X-ray all joints, stifles etc. The cheaper horses get flexed, hoof testers, watch them move on hard ground.
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Bibliafarm Reg. Jul 2008	Posted 2015-11-05 7:18 AM Subject: RE: ALWAYS get a vet check!
Warmblood with Wings Posts: 27846 Location: Florida..	All my Prospects and competition horses get a vet check ... full exam and xrays..and prior vet records a must.. unless they were trail, pasture or goof off horses for my family then no vet check..
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MS2011 Reg. Mar 2005	Posted 2015-11-05 8:36 AM Subject: RE: ALWAYS get a vet check!
Own It and Move On Location: The edge of no where	Under $3k prospect - I'm going to go off my gut. I'll check legs, flex them, trot on hard ground. More expensive ones, I'll have a check done.
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chicks2 Reg. Mar 2007	Posted 2015-11-05 9:18 AM Subject: RE: ALWAYS get a vet check!
Elite Veteran Posts: 926	streakysox - 2015-11-04 10:53 AM So true. Have friends who bought a horse, person worked at the vet so buyers believed horse was OK. Horse made two tremendous runs then injured. Another vet said the injury was an old one. Vet asked if the horse had a pre-purchase exam. Vet said I hope you learned a lesson. This horse cost more than all of mine added together. Hmmm, seller would not return phone calls. I will say that I do not think a prepurchase exam would have found the problems my horse had. Kissing spines, a broken rib. Prepurchase exam is a necessity. I have now purchased 2 horses with back problems, and I ALWAYS get a vet check. After this experience, a VERY thorough exam along with back xrays will be part of my pre-purchase exam.
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