If your mare has changes on the x-rays , as well as a degree of change in the flexion ( tests ) I would say, unless you are looking to just have a trail horse and brood mare later ( probably sooner ) your money is better spent elsewhere.
If you are thinking of pushing her at anytime,
( work wise )
you may be looking at long term maintanence of these problems : special shoeing ; injections ;
supplememts, etc........
Especially since she is showing these changes with minimum work and at such a young age !
If this is your first "big - bucks" horse, or your first Friesian, skip this mare & go for a "clean" one. There are plenty out there.
It also depends on what you are paying, and I hope it isn't alot. Your re-sale outlook ( and face it, that is a reality ) is pretty dim as well.
Of course, nothing may ever come of any of it ......so .....is this alot of money to you ?
JMHO, dia
Posted on Nov 28, 2000, 4:19 PM from IP address 209.208.81.11