PMMinis
Well-Known Member
I need to vent. I bought a filly from a person who is reputable. Checked references, had photos of the filly emailed to me. I was told she was perfect, legs teeth, could be shown. Sounded great, photos looked good, references checked and I bought the filly. Signed a contract that said there were no warranties and I should have known something was up cause warranties were made in the email. Had the filly transported to a friends to be bred. Went to see the filly and OMG! toed out in the front and her hooves were completely trimmed at the wrong angle so she is walking on stilts. This could explain her toeing out. Her bite is off, only by less than a quarter inch but still off. I was told she was a little over 34", but this girl is pushing 35". She is terrified to be handled and is almost 3 years old. We have been trying to breed her, which I mentioned in an early post, but her cycles are off. I know I shouldn't breed her because of her flaws but am convinced it is due to her caps falling off and poor hoof management. I honestly don't want the mare cause she isn't what she was talked up to be. I also realized that the photos were from last year and not current so she could have gone off in the last year. I tried talking to the lady I bought her from and she insists the problems are fixable and that I was only looking for a broodmare. She told me she is broodmare quality.....well no she isn't. Now she won't answer my emails at all. I don't want my money back but I would like some peace of mind. The mare really is gorgeous. She is a Redboy granddaughter and is put together nicely but due to not keeping on top of things she has shifted and I'm kinda scared to see what she throws, if I can gain her trust, or if we can even get her bred. Then what happens if she has breeding issues and aborts. I'm in a frazzle. I don't know if I should sell a mare I just bought. I knida feel bad.