Quote Originally Posted by shais_mom
As much as I love horses I don't know much about them but I have heard of people giving the horse tranquilizers to make it appear sedate and calm and then when it comes home without them it turns into a hellcat. I'm not implying that Gypsy's owners did this but it appears that he wasn't altogether forthcoming with her history.
This definitely happens. Most times it is to hide lameness, but it is also done to calm a horse. That is the problem with buying horses, and it is also a very good reason to Bring a vet with you, and to do an exam on spot. There are just way too many people out there that you cannot trust. Nine times out of ten, if the deal is too good to be true, then it is!