Would you buy a horse if....

[eventerchick517]

he had almost bowed a tendon? I'm selling my pony and he recently was stupid in deep mud while turned out. The vet said he should make a 100% recovery in 3-4 weeks, however his tendon might be slightly thicker than it was before. I'm just wondering if this would be a deal breaker if you were shopping for an event/dressage horse. Thanks for your opinions!

[tangledweb]

A lame horse is worthless. If you believe the vet, hold onto the horse for 4 weeks then sell him sound. If you don't believe the vet why would somebody else.

[eventerchick517]

It's not that I don't believe the vet, becuse I think he'll be perfectly fine in a few weeks. I was asking if a sound horse with an old almost bow was a horse you would consider buying as a compeition horse, or if the old injury would make you walk away even if the horse is completly sound. Sorry if my post was unclear.

[Woodsperson]

Best horse I ever bought had an old bow. He was off the track and had blown one out. I had my vet look at him and he assured me it was not a problem. I bought him and it was never a problem. He was not an eventer though-he was a hunter from short stirrup up to 3'. He's still 21 and I still ride him 4 times a week.

[joiedevie99]

If you think people might be worried about it, have the vet re-ultrasound it when it has healed and offer the pics to anyone interested so they can see for themselves that it is thick, but not injured before they begin their own PPE.

[lionstigersbears]

Wouldn't stop me... my OTTB had an old bow, never had another problem with it. It will probably deter some people, but for many it won't be a deal breaker.

[foundationmare]

Get 'em cold, get 'em tight and a bow is nothing to be put off by. Many, many OTTBs have retired from racing and gone on to be highly successful, highly valuable H/Js, eventers. Give them time off, consider stem cell therapy, other new therapies (e.g. shockwave) and it's almost a non-issue.