Should i get this horse?

Okay so here is the story. I inquired about a horse and i am going to see him tommorow. I posted this question a couple days ago but i am going to include some more information this time around. So he is a thoroughbred and when he was two he got shin sore from racing. He then took some time off and then went back to racing until he was 4. He is now 5 and cam off the track a couple months ago, i want to know would he be sound enough for jumping. As jumping is not as much stress as racing is? I have included a picture from his add and a video of him moving tell me what you think. Also please know that he has no shoes on in the video because they are working on his feet.





http://www.dreamhorse.com/show_horse.php...





http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MRwH9Tmr8...

Should i get this horse?
I would definitely suggest seeing him before making any huge decisions as you need to judge yourself in person how the horse moves (videos never can give better detail than being there yourself). Also, talk to the owners about what the vet has said concerning what the horse should and should not do, as they are trained to identify these things and what may cause future problems/damage. Plus, it depends on how much jumping you are going to have the horse do. If it is constant and tires both of you out, it is probably not going to be good for him in his state, but if you are just doing it offhand or not a lot then it may be alright for him.....like I said though, look at him yourslef and find out what his vet has said.
Reply:he looks like a good horse, but you wont know untill you see him. Just ask all the questions you can think of and ride him for yourself. I%26#039;m a little concerned I just saw him lunged and without a rider it makes me wonder how he handles *but maybe I just didnt watch the vid long enough*. but yeah, just ride him ask questions, and he jumped a jump in the vid and looked fine. though he does move a bit stiff, theres nothing wrong with that, you just might have to realize he might cost you some money in supplements and things to make him more comfortable.
Reply:I am also getting a 3 yr old off the track and he is very sound. the shin problem is probably going to reoccur later in his life(maybe) but he will be ok to jump right now. He, like any other horse from the track is going to be a handful, so be ready. Also a vet would be the best at answering this question. But good luck!
Reply:I%26#039;m going to be honest - I%26#039;m not fussy about him. I find his movement to be very restricted and stiff looking. He is the kind of horse I would always think was sore when I watched him go. He is a little too long and a little too straight in the shoulder for me. I just don%26#039;t think he moves very well and it makes me wonder if I am seeing the short stride because of his past injuries. He is okay though, especially for 750$.
Reply:I would have a vet evaluate him and give you their opinion on what his future may hold. And make sure it is a vet that is not currently assocaited with the family that owns him, or the stable he is kept at, etc. It would be unfortunate if you were to get him and then have him laid up and possible incur large vet bills due to a recurrence of his shin-soreness.





Here is a helpful website regarding shin-soreness.





http://www.ranvet.com.au/shin.htm





I%26#039;d never heard of it before so I learned something new too!
Reply:Gorgeous horse! He moves beautifully and looks like he would make a great horse for jumping, but just to be safe i would have the vet come out and let him give you his opinion on the matter.
Reply:and honest opinion, I wouldnt buy him, racing is stressful but higher hights in jumping can be straining and could prob make him go sore alot so if you prob want to jump bigger I would consider another more sound horse preferably off the track with no lameness
Reply:Yes u shold get him he is beautiful but i dont know if he will jump cause hes trained for racing! He might though just a little training! =)
Reply:i would have him vet checked. he is a beauty , but he already has had shin problems. he needed time to recoup. jumping may be a bit too strenuous for him
Reply:Yes Hunter means jumping just for form not time...
Reply:ride him and meet him 1st and if he has no bad manners good jumping and everything you want then yes!
Reply:He%26#039;s gorgeous, and seems to move fine... but looks pretty frisky. As long as you are willing to train him and keep an eye on his shin problems, he should be good.
Reply:I would say No. He appears to be built a little downhill which means you will have to pull him up off of his forehand a lot. Horses off the track arent the best to buy either. They have a mind set to run, and their legs are usually very thin. Thourobreds are also very delicate. They have an amazing ride, but well... we bought one and he was sound. He started having issues right after we bought him. It seemes like he tried to hurt himself in the pasture, and we have very nice pastures. One time he was out at night and we couldnt find him in the morning. We finally find him.He had a huge gash on his leg, but very SURPRISINGLY it healed with no scar! This horse(your horse) looks like he has a short stride which is not good in the hunter or jumper ring. I would advise against buying him but add your price range into details and i will give you some sites that have great horses! Here are some sites: Equine.com; warmbloods-for-sale.com;Agdirect.com;Cha... Hope it helps!!
Reply:A couple of things:


One, getting him vet checked is the best thing you can do!


Two, hes gorgeous! Very cute, hes adorable!


Three, yes, he should be fine doing jumping, usually, if something like that happens, vets will put a restriction on height. But I wouldn%26#039;t worry too much.


Hope this help :D
Reply:when you try him out feel down his limbs to check that there are no lumps, bumps or heat as this is more common in ex racehorses. make the owner ride him before you do to check he is safe. try him in an enclosed arena first, over a jump, and in trafic. check he is good in all aspects. try to groom him to check he is friendly. see if he is good to ride with or without company. you could also bring along a friend or more expericed person so have their opinion. racehorses often need rehabilitation as they have been trained to gallop.


good luck- if you need more advice ask for my email!
Reply:He looks like a beauty! He moves very good, and he is graceful. Nice trot, nice canter! When he free jumped it was good too, has good manors on lunge line for being a thoroughbred off the track. I would say he would be a great jumper. Since you are experienced you can definitely get the full potential he has out of him. If you feel like you can handle this horse, then get him. Just a suggestion though, I would contact a trainer if you still feel a little afraid of any of his habits. Good luck! Make sure you go and check him out and bring someone knowledgeable about horses along with you, and a vet to vet check him. Make sure if it is jumping then don%26#039;t do it too high if he already has leg issues.



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