Post by racaille on Mar 19, 2016 7:12:27 GMT
I heard this from a reputable source this week:
A man who is not very horsey wanted to buy his wife a safe, unflappable hack as a surprise present. He found a very pretty mare at a dealer who imports Spanish horses. It was seven years old and expensive: five grand, that's a big price here for a hack.
Some weeks later the mare went lame and the vet was called. He gave the mare a once-over and was horrified; she had had some teeth removed and other filed to make her mouth look more youthful. He estimated her age at .... SEVENTEEN.
The owner went back to the dealer, who agreed to take the mare back. But he would only refund half the money as he said the mare was no longer worth five grand.
The case continues.
Yes, of course the man should have had the horse vetted. But there are some unscrupulous people out there. My source also has knowledge of cases where 'docile' Spanish stallions are sold to dupes ... two weeks later the dope wears off and the stallies revert to type .....
A man who is not very horsey wanted to buy his wife a safe, unflappable hack as a surprise present. He found a very pretty mare at a dealer who imports Spanish horses. It was seven years old and expensive: five grand, that's a big price here for a hack.
Some weeks later the mare went lame and the vet was called. He gave the mare a once-over and was horrified; she had had some teeth removed and other filed to make her mouth look more youthful. He estimated her age at .... SEVENTEEN.
The owner went back to the dealer, who agreed to take the mare back. But he would only refund half the money as he said the mare was no longer worth five grand.
The case continues.
Yes, of course the man should have had the horse vetted. But there are some unscrupulous people out there. My source also has knowledge of cases where 'docile' Spanish stallions are sold to dupes ... two weeks later the dope wears off and the stallies revert to type .....
for so much hard work we thank ye!!
