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| NOT my horse..... it has been offered to me. Have not gone to see it yet. I am juggling the thought. Horse fits what I like- papers, conformation, training- she has a cosmetic issue on one of her stifles. Price reflects it. Vet says looks like old injury and she flexes normal. I will absolutely not even consider her if she doesn't xray clean. However, what if she xrays clean? I'm just thinking about future..... would a horse that has a scar on a stifle be hard to sell even with good xrays? Current owner does not have xrays. Bred out the wazoo but I don't want to buy on the "can breed her or sell as broodmare if she doesn't work out" I'm thinking performance only. |
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Location: NW. Florida | If she x-rays clean, yes I would buy. |
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 It's not my fault I'm perfect
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Location: Where the long tails flow, ND | What kind of cosmetic issue? On the outside or inside?
I dealt with a stifle injury years ago, and they really freak me out. I am not a fan. |
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Location: United States | Cosmetic on the stifle would scare me for a performance horse. I would Xray and Ultrasound, that is a high motion joint and a lot goes on in that area... |
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Location: OH | Personally---I have never heard of a "cosmetic" stifle injury---bad joint to deal with. I would sure want to get her cheap enough to deal with future maintenance if it occurs. |
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| I am with you guys, stifles scare the crap out of me. I haven't even totally decided on trying her 0.o |
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Location: Ohio girl moved to PA | If you think shes worth it, get the xrays and tests done. I cant see passing up on a good horse that fits your needs just because it has a scratch. Yes, stifles worry me, but if she comes back clean? I would go for it. Has she had any issues from it in the past or currently? running different? soreness? all things to consider. |
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| Depends on when it happened, the exact nature of "cosmetic" and her performance record since then...
If she literally scratched herself open as a youngster and bears a scar but has competed sound for years since and vets clean...sure.
If it happened 6 months ago and she hasn't been used much since...different sorry IMO. |
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Location: Texas | I would have to see it myself. Things I'm learning that I don't play with are stifles and front feet. It depends on what is going on with the stifle and what the exam says. |
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