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Location: run2win land | Diane, I wish you were closer. If I dont find anything soon I'll give you a call. | |
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| I always ask a lot of questions. I drove 15hrs to see one and they failed to disclose that the horse had a big scar across its face and back legs from getting caught up in barb wire and had a nasty popped splint. I had asked about any scars or blemishes or injuries, you can imagine how furious I was to drive that far. Another one I asked about any conformation faults or anything as the pictures were poorer quality and I couldn't see a whole lot of my phone. They had shaved down one heel on the front foot because the horse was a grade 3 clubfoot and xrays showed navicular. | |
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| total performance - 2015-01-27 6:50 AM
LRQHS - 2015-01-26 4:36 PM As the seller, you people only get 10 questions, so use them wisely......after that, I refer you to my Secretary, Alison Tebbens.
 We had some people look at a mare we have for sale. They asked if she'd been injected, told them no. Then they wanted to know WHY???
I get that question, as I have learned from this board there are many people who are anti injection | |
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| astreakinchic - 2015-01-27 9:23 AM
I become a stage 7 stalker when looking at horses to buy. These are if it is an open horse.
1.) I want the registered name. I google and research verifying results any results or finding past owners.
2.) I want to know who started/trained it and I ALWAYS call them to verify that they trained it, see if they remember it, and if they will tell me any other tid bits.
3.) If the horse ran on the track I'll read the race charts, watch the replay if it is available, and even call the trainer.
4.) I will stalk your Facebook page looking for posts, pics, and videos of the horse.
I only ask the seller for registered name, past owners (really looking for who trained the horse right here), and then after that I'll ask further questions after my research has been completed.
That places a lot of stress on the trainer, as I am not sure if confidentiality comes into play. If the trainer bad mouths the horse and it gets back to the owner, it could cause loss of business, loss of money.
A lot can happen with a horse for good or bad within even months from when they leave the trainer. | |
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Location: western Nebraska | cheryl makofka - 2015-01-28 3:17 PM astreakinchic - 2015-01-27 9:23 AM I become a stage 7 stalker when looking at horses to buy. These are if it is an open horse. 1.) I want the registered name. I google and research verifying results any results or finding past owners. 2.) I want to know who started/trained it and I ALWAYS call them to verify that they trained it, see if they remember it, and if they will tell me any other tid bits. 3.) If the horse ran on the track I'll read the race charts, watch the replay if it is available, and even call the trainer. 4.) I will stalk your Facebook page looking for posts, pics, and videos of the horse. I only ask the seller for registered name, past owners (really looking for who trained the horse right here), and then after that I'll ask further questions after my research has been completed. That places a lot of stress on the trainer, as I am not sure if confidentiality comes into play. If the trainer bad mouths the horse and it gets back to the owner, it could cause loss of business, loss of money. A lot can happen with a horse for good or bad within even months from when they leave the trainer.
I agree with this. I guess it is always nice to know some history but I used to get in a lot of horses that the owners didn't get along with. Most of them were either sore or just needed some time to figure out what bit they liked and have a saddle that didnt pinch. Stuff like that. It didn't take long to fix them and they would be a new horse. So my discription of them would be way different from the last owner.
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