"Hi Karen,
I am just wondering if you are still planning on coming to the Karen Robinson freestyle clinic?
You can email me at allegra@ualberta.ca
Thanks so much!"
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unknowingly bought a horse with a club foot...now what?
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Earlier this week I agreed to buy a horse site unseen (I had seen videos) contingent of it passing a basic vet check. The vet said he was a nice horse, passed flexions 100%, but had high heels and…Continue
Tags: horse conditions, horse health, horse care, club foot
Started this discussion. Last reply by Jennifer Lamm Nov 14, 2009.
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Karen Nelson commented on Rachel G's group Boarders - How do you enjoy sharing your barn?"I own a boarding stable so I can have the best of both worlds; friends to ride with and the ability to have my horses in my back yard and cared for how I want them cared for! I really enjoy the social aspect of riding, so riding alone just…"
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"Hi Karen. I'd just have the vets help you and build a case. They both seem reasonable. Hope the seller is... Jen"
Karen Nelson replied to Karen Nelson's discussion unknowingly bought a horse with a club foot...now what?"Thanks Geoffrey, that is what I am thinking too.
I am trying to get ahold of the seller...but so far no return call or email, so she so far doesn't now about the vet check/xrays at my place. Hopefully we can work this out civilly. I sent the…"
Geoffrey Pannell replied to Karen Nelson's discussion unknowingly bought a horse with a club foot...now what?"Hi Karen, The x-ray would confirm a pre-existing condition , so the seller is possibly in breach of contract. Send the horse back! Why take a loss on a three legged horse!"
Karen Nelson posted a discussionunknowlingly bought a horse with a club foot...now what?
Earlier this week I agreed to buy a horse site unseen (I had seen videos) contingent of it passing a basic vet check. The vet said he was a nice horse, passed flexions 100%, but had high heels and was in need of a trim. When I mentioned this I immediately questioned him and asked if he thought he may have caudal heel syndrome or similar, and he felt confident that the feet were just a bad trim...so as the horse passed...I bought him.He arrived at night and seemed ok so put him in the isolation…See More
Karen Nelson replied to Janice Denney's discussion the ideal barn"How exciting!
I would talk to your vet and farrier about what type of workspace might help them. For example to do teeth, your vet may need somewhere they can hang the horse's head from. Lighting for the farrier can be important too. Your vet…"
Karen Nelson commented on Your Equine Source's blog post The problem with Club feet/Lets go clubbing-The club footed horse"What a timely topic for me! I recently bought a horse site unseen, that has a club foot. I am so frustrated as hte vet doing the prepurchase exam just told me he had high heels due to a bad trim. I had already signed an agreement to buy unless the…"
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- At 8:26pm on March 3, 2011,
Allegra Hohm said… Hi Karen,
I am just wondering if you are still planning on coming to the Karen Robinson freestyle clinic?
You can email me at allegra@ualberta.ca
Thanks so much!
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