Dr. Fernando Cardenas — Fernando came to the US from Colombia, South America in 1987. He has lived and worked on a horse farm all his life and still maintains a strong connection to his family's breeding and training operation in Florida. Always having an intense interest in sport horse performance, he and his wife show competitively, as well as maintaining a full-scale equine veterinary practice.

He received his doctoral degree from North Carolina State University College of Veterinary Medicine in 1997 and has a special interest in lameness and podiatry with certification in acupuncture.

Dr. Elaine Means — Elaine joined 3H Veterinary Services in 2002 upon her graduation from North Carolina State University College of Veterinary Medicine. She received her B.S. in Animal Science from Colorado State University in 1998.

She has always been interested in sport horse performance, growing up and continuing to compete in the hunters. Elaine has a special interest in horse dentistry and is certified in Equine Vertebral Manipulation.

Dr. Shanna Baker — Shanna received her B.S. in Biology from ECU in 1993. She graduated from NCSU College of Veterinary Medicine in 1997 and continued her education as a intern resident in equine medicine at Mississippi State from 1997 to 2000. Upon completion of her intern residency, she began working at Deer Creek Equine Clinic in Powhatan, Va.  Shanna is a mother to a wide range of animals in need - from rehabbing a foundered horse to taking in a sick chameleon.   

Dr. Tracy Tinsley — Tracy joined 3H Vet in July 2007. She received her B.S. in Equine Science at Colorado State University in 2000. She graduated from the University Of Illinois College Of Veterinary Medicine in 2004. She continued her education as an intern at the University Of Missouri College Of Veterinary Medicine. Upon finishing her internship she began working for a private practice, Safe and Sound Vet Services, in Newnan, Georgia.

Tracy grew up showing Morgan horses in dressage and eventing.