OK, I think I have come up with a course of action:), am I beating a dead horse. My only concern and why I am going to try this is because of other potential buyers.
I'm thinking about getting my farrier, since he is going to be here today anyway, who is also their farrier, to write something to the effect that the horse has never foundered and has good feet that would support jumping and take it over there to the trainer. (of course I would just happen to show up this evening when the kid is taking her lesson:).
But that way if there is a rumor going around the barn about him the trainer has something to back up her belief that the horse is fine. IMO, about a horses feet, I'd be more apt to trust a knowledgeable farrier then a vet. Of course my farrier may not want to get into this mess either, since he is their farrier also, but I know he doesn't like this particular vet, and has also stated alot that there is alot of dissension between vets and farriers. Of course he also thinks farriers are more knowledgeable about horses feet then vets:)
What you think? Am I just stirring the pot? Should I just let it go?
Becky
I don't know yet about the farrier. I'd find out if he'd be willing if necessary. I think first I would be trying to find out in a very detailed way what was actually said - Talk to everyone involved (again) and find out what the heck was said. I would want to have those people OK the vet to talk to you, if he feels bound by some client conflict. Premise, you don't care about the sale, but as the concerned owner of the animal, if there is a health condition, you should know.