Help with the search for an OTTB [OH] x-post r/equestrian
Hey y'all!
I've been casually hunting for a new OTTB prospect and I've been hit with a lot of frustration when it comes to looking online.
Why does nobody post photos of the horse's legs dead on!? I want a hunter/jumper prospect for some mid-level competing and I refuse to buy a horse (or make the 4+ hour trip to see one) without making sure they're not pigeon toed, knock kneed, etc.
On top of that, when I'm surfing a site like New Vocations and I go to check the horse's race stats on Equibase, the info doesn't match up which stresses me out and leaves me with doubts. What can I do to make sure I'm not going to end up with a horse that can't perform the way I'd need it to?
How do you guys vet your horses whether you're buying straight off the track or from a rescue? Any specific PPE recommendations? I'm not looking to spend much more than $800-$1,200 so I'm not willing to fork over another few hundred for an in-depth PPE. I'm aware that this horse will be a huge project which is the exact reason I want an OTTB.
My SO wants to go to Sugarcreek (I'm in NW Ohio) but to be honest, I know if I go I'll end up heart broken and will probably fall apart at the auction. Do any of you guys know how to get in touch with an owner or trainer that plans to send their horses to auction before they're actually taken?
Thanks in advance for any and all advice given. I'm just really at a loss and don't want to make the wrong decision or go about this incorrectly.
Submitted March 30, 2017 at 02:50PM by Alexispaige1124
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