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Extreme Veteran
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| Do you think it is appropriate to contact the farrier or vet of a horse you have on trial? Just to find out more information on the history? Really wanting to talk to the farrier about a couple things we see. Thoughts? |
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| I think its totally appropriate but a vet won't release information without owner consent. Not sure on shoer. |
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Location: Florida | Worth a shot... been lied to about horses by our own friends before so, the more you can research the better. But agree with above post, won't get much out of a vet. |
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  Friendly horse swapper
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Location: Buffalo, TX | Absolutely...take care of yourself and money first...if the owner won't allow access, pass on the horse!!! |
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 A Somebody to Everybody
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Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas | I would ask the owner if it was ok to call their farrier and vet and see how they react, but if all is good I dont see a problem with this, When I sold a horse and have, they can talk to who ever they wanted.
Edited by Southtxponygirl 2014-06-06 5:36 PM
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Expert
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| Yea forgot to say that, if owner doesn't want you to talk to a vet or shoer then probably hiding something. And just FYI, my vet told me that vets will no longer PASS or FAIL any horse. If they pass them then they can be liable. SO my vets will just tell you what they find and you make your own decisions based on that information. |
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Location: Bandera, TX | I enjoy selling horses to HS/College level riders. I got a call on a horse I trained and sold several years ago. The horse had had two youths already and they were doing their homework wanting to know the mares history. |
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 Playing the Waiting Game
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| I don't see why there would be an issue with you contacting the people involved with this horse... And if their vet doesn't tell you anything you can always have a prepurchase vet check done. |
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10D Crack Champion
| I just pictured a horse in a courtroom on the stand being questioned by an attorney in front of a jury with the farrier and vet as possible witnesses.
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Mrs. Txdad
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Location: the fantasy txdad married | I have two out on trials right now. I have no problem with them contacting my Shoer or any vets those horses have been to since I've owned them.
I've got nothing to hide. |
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 Not Afraid to Work
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| I think thats a smart idea. I sold a horse who was later falsely advertised and a new potential buyer called me... I think she learned a lot of useful information and passed on the sale. Sellers can be so dirty sometimes. |
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 Off the Wall Wacky
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Location: Louisiana | bnm728 - 2014-06-06 9:57 AM Worth a shot... been lied to about horses by our own friends before so, the more you can research the better. But agree with above post, won't get much out of a vet.
I was lied to about T-Bo when I tried him by MY OWN vet!! He was employed by the same barn as the ex-wife of the guy selling the horse and I suppose he thought he was doing her a favor or something. Told us about how cripple he was, had horrible arthritis in his hock, paced his stall, was stupid, etc etc. And he didn't even do the vet check on him!! This was just volunteered info he decided to throw out there.
Needless to say, that was the last time he got our money.
So it just depends if it's a good idea or not.
As far as the farrier, I guess it depends what you want to ask him about. It would also depend on how his feet currently look. I probably wouldn't bother if I thought he had a bad show job.
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