Amber Miller
Posted : 3/5/2006 7:24:52 PM
Lisa,
Thanks for your advice.
I know you will probably disagree, but I am going to buy them. I talked the owner down a lot on the price. And feel good about this decision. I have always had good luck with all my past horses and -knock on wood- hope this will be the same.
They appear to be healthy from my general overview of them (I have 20 years horse experience). Eyes and noses were clear and they moved out well. I didn't feel any lumps anywhere and they have no sores or abrasions.
They don't appear wormy, just overweight. They were previously kept in a pasture and ate all day long! They were recently moved to a stall with a dry lot attached after the lady was chewed out by her farrier for letting them get fat. To many people they probably look just like pasture horses..somewhat rugged and unkempt.
I keep my horse stalled, he does get turn out and has pasture access, though I don't take him out there much as he doesn't like to be out there long (its bascially just a large dirt "paddock"). He is groomed regularly and I keep his ears and bridle path neat. He gets fans in the summer and has numerous blankets for all different types of weather as well as fly sheets and fly boots. He's a bit of a prima donna.
Anyways, I will be picking these little guys up on Saturday. They will get a thorough once over from my vet, get their shots, and get wormed. Once they are settled I'll get the farrier out for the mare, and when the weather is warm enough both will get baths. For now they will be thoroughly groomed and their bridle paths, manes and tails will be trimmed up and brushed.