>3) The veterinarian that you choose should not have the seller of the
> horse as a client, ie should not be doing vet work for seller, nor
> should there be any other "relationship" between them, unless you know
> about it and feel that the vet will perform a fair evaluation for you
> despite the relationship, (be it business or personal). Conflict of
> interest is a potential minefield
Just a note - lest we be disparaging about vets, I think the reverse must be
true, since a sale GENERALLY means that the vet is losing a "client". Short
of getting a kick-back (I don't know any vets who would do this), there is no
real benefit to any vet passing a horse who should not be passed. I think we
tred lightly here, folks! I have the utmost faith in the profession from a
professional standpoint.
san