We have been on the search for a pony/ horse for a while now and we viewed a lovely connemara that was perfect in every way. We tried her 3 times to be sure she was our forever friend, and she passed a 5 vetting which I paid for. Ide told my nearly 4 year old we were picking said pony up next week and paid a £350 cash deposit. I've just had a text from the ponies owner saying she's sorry but she has changed her mind as she thought there was something wrong with the ponies back (wtaf???!! Wasn't mentioned before or in the advert!) And because shed passed the 5 vetting shes decided to keep her. She said she will have to give me the deposit back next month as she doesn't have it anymore . I know there's nothing I can legally do about her changing her mind but what about my deposit? I'm majorly pissed off to say the least and now have to tell my daughter we wont be getting the pony. I also feel used - I feel like the owner used me to pay for a vetting knowing full well she would change her mind if the vetting came back 100%. I just need vent. Has anyone got any advice? The owner is a private seller and not a dealer.
I know there's nothing I can do but I'm so annoyed and need to vent.
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Viewed a pony thats perfect but owner changed mind after 5* vetting done
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Sierraspider · 23/04/2015 11:12
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