This Veterinarian Reference should be completed by a licensed veterinarian. If the applicant is a current or recent horse owner, the vet should be the individual who has been treating the applicant's horses most recently. If the applicant is a first-time horse owner or someone who has not owned a horse in many years, the vet can be a small animal practitioner who treats the applicants dogs, cats, etc. Alternatively and less preferred, the vet may be the individual who will be treating the applicant's new adopted horse. Please contact the Secretariat Center with questions or concerns at any time via email (adopt@secretariatcenter.org) or phone (859-246-3080).