So we are looking for a pony for dd1 who is 13 (after having to sell 1st pony which was most definitely not a 1st pony!!!) Seen 2 perfect ponies which turned out not to be after seeing them ( 1st cribbed and had had ulcers and 2nd had had 2 sarcoids as a 4 year old)
We were advised by our vet to keep looking. So we saw a beautiful horse on Sunday which ticked every box and dd loved him so all good.
Except his tail is held to the left hand side. She said it's just a habit and she'd had his back checked and it was fine.
I want to believe her...but she wants a lot of £££ so do i get a chiro to check him? Just do the stage 5 vetting ( had planned to anyway) and trust that a vet will be able to see any problems with the horse or just walk away and keep looking?
The thought of starting to look yet again is so depressing especially as he's lovely to ride and look at apart from the tail thing. Oh and if she starts competing will his tail being to one side be an issue.
Sorry to sound so dim but i am not into horses at all and I don't know as much as you lovely lot so excuse my stupidity!!
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newme2014 · 24/10/2017 14:33
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