Equine Attorney

[DabneyEsq@cs.com]

Judy,
     The answer to your questions depends primarily on the contract for the 
sale, and whether the owner knew what you wanted the mare for.  (I am 
assuming you did not ask this specific question and receive a negative 
response.)
    Down and dirty answer, though, is that you would probably win litigation 
for a refund of your purchase price so long as all warranties were not 
expressly disclaimed in the contract and assuming the owner knew you wanted 
the mare for endurance (since that is similar enough to being on the track to 
put her on notice it might effect what you wanted the mare for).
    She should refund your money.
    Dabney