littleones
Well-Known Member
I am in an uncomfortable situation - and really would like opinions of other forum members. Here is the scenario........
1) Filly purchased as a show horse (and eventually a broodmare) - for a reasonably large sum of money - from a top breeder
2) Filly is sired by an outstanding stallion - proven producer - extremely well known
3) Filly has great conformation - suberb temperament - fantastic pedigree
4) Breeder is 1000 miles away
5) Breeder dropped filly off at another breeder's farm - when I was not there to meet breeder (a few hundred mile drive)
6) Breeder noticed when doing health papers that the bite on the filly was not right
7) Breeder did not mention to purchaser that the bite was off
8) Purchaser noticed bite when examining filly - but breeder had already left to go home
9) Purchaser had no choice but to load filly into trailer and remove filly from the premises of the other farm
10) Purchaser mentioned to breeder that bite was off
11) Breeder was not worried as bite problems are very uncommon in the particular bloodlines - bite should correct
12) 2 months later the bite is getting worse
13) Filly is only half paid for - due to the fact that the bite was off
14) What should purchaser do at this point? What is the breeder's responsibility? This filly cannot be shown - should not be bred. What would you do?
1) Filly purchased as a show horse (and eventually a broodmare) - for a reasonably large sum of money - from a top breeder
2) Filly is sired by an outstanding stallion - proven producer - extremely well known
3) Filly has great conformation - suberb temperament - fantastic pedigree
4) Breeder is 1000 miles away
5) Breeder dropped filly off at another breeder's farm - when I was not there to meet breeder (a few hundred mile drive)
6) Breeder noticed when doing health papers that the bite on the filly was not right
7) Breeder did not mention to purchaser that the bite was off
8) Purchaser noticed bite when examining filly - but breeder had already left to go home
9) Purchaser had no choice but to load filly into trailer and remove filly from the premises of the other farm
10) Purchaser mentioned to breeder that bite was off
11) Breeder was not worried as bite problems are very uncommon in the particular bloodlines - bite should correct
12) 2 months later the bite is getting worse
13) Filly is only half paid for - due to the fact that the bite was off
14) What should purchaser do at this point? What is the breeder's responsibility? This filly cannot be shown - should not be bred. What would you do?