Wilhite & Frees Equine Hospital

10/28/2025

We often get asked if horses grieve the loss of a pasturemate. Dr. Wilhite recently found this article that explains the process and how to help your horse cope.

A new study has been published by researchers at the University of Lincoln on grief in horses following the death of a companion.

10/26/2025

“Coming together is a beginning; keeping together is progress; working together is success” -Henry Ford Thank you so much to the Missouri Association of Professional Farriers for another incredible clinic. We all benefited from the valuable information that Mike Wildenstein shared with us. Our hospital is grateful to get to work alongside these talented farriers who are so dedicated to their work and clients.

10/24/2025

Knowledge is power and teamwork makes the dream work! 🧠 💪🏼

If you’re not here you’ll never know.

Mike Wildenstein all day today on conformation, and all day tomorrow about clogs!

Come join us for our fall clinic in Peculiar, Missouri!

10/22/2025

📆 S A V E T H E D A T E
Our Annual Equine Education Day will be February 7, 2026. Be sure to save the date and stay tuned for updates! See you in Cleveland, Missouri! 👋

10/21/2025

Vet Students! 📣 Registration for our wet lab opens tomorrow at www.vets4students.org

Be sure to register as there are limited spots available. RSVPs are due by November 5th.

10/18/2025

We wrapped up with lunch from Merle's American Tavern in Peculiar! We hope the tech’s hearts and bellies are both full!

Our last two spotlights are definitely not least:
💡 Shaylee is a utility player! She’s always ready to pitch in and adjust her day whether that means caring for in-house patients or going out on the road for appointments. When she isn’t at WFEH she is helping small animals at Mission Veterinary Emergency and Specialty where she is an assistant as well!

💡Jacob is currently in his first semester of the MCC-Maple Woods Veterinary Technology Program! We are so proud of his hard work! The world needs passionate and dedicated techs like Jacob. In the little free time he has, he makes sure to spend time with his horse, TK!

We love that there is a week dedicated to techs but the truth is it is always a good time to tell your veterinary staff that you appreciate them. 365 days a year and 24 hours a day our staff is dedicated to your horse. That is worth all the thanks in the world. ❤️

10/16/2025

On the 4th day of we made sure they pampered themselves for being the “faces of the clinic” and ice “screamed” our thanks!

💡 Today’s spotlight goes to Morganne, or if you have heard her nickname around the clinic “Mort”. She started during tech week two years ago and is quickly approaching her work-anniversary! Morganne is so resourceful and always looking for ways to make the clinic run more smoothly. When she isn’t at the clinic she is probably back home in Kansas farming or spending time with her horses, Stevie and Classy.

10/16/2025

VET STUDENTS!! Please save the date for the upcoming V.E.T. Wet Lab hosted by our hospital and staff. Registration will open soon but spots are limited!

10/15/2025

For Day 3 of we had to “espresso our thanks to the techs” and let them know that they “knock our socks off”. Given that it was coffee day, it is only fitting to spotlight Ivy and let her New Year’s resolution video resurface.
💡 Ivy has been with our practice for over 2 years now. She does not know a stranger (human or horse) and has an incredible way of making everyone feel comfortable during their appointment. Her horsemanship skills are invaluable to us! If you see Ivy at your appointment, you are in great (likely very caffeinated) hands.

10/14/2025

We “do-nut” want to know a day without techs is the theme for day 2 of 🍩

Thank you to Stacey with for her incredible snack cups (they are a tech week fav every year!) Thank you to Brett with for the donuts to complete the day theme! It’s so nice to work with companies that appreciate the entire team.

💡Shining a spotlight today on Chloe! Chloe is a registered tech that graduated from Maple Woods’ Vet Tech program. She is a vital part of the team and is always pushing herself to learn more and broaden her skillset. Recently, she attended a continued education course on equine imaging so that she can provide the most diagnostic radiographs of your horse! When she isn’t at work she is with her mare Ruby or catching a concert.

💡 McKenna also gets a spotlight! As a recent hire, it is her first ever tech week! She has hit the ground running and has been a great addition to our team. If you see her out and about- be sure to say hi. When McKenna isn’t at the clinic she is absolutely spending time with her pets, or buying another plant to go with her incredible collection!

10/13/2025

Happy National Veterinary Technician Week!! This week is like a holiday at our hospital. We love any reason to celebrate our tech and assistant team. This industry could not function without dedicated and skilled technicians and you would be hard pressed to find any better than the ones at WFEH.

Each day we will have a theme of the day and will spotlight members of our team. Please comment to let them know how much you appreciate them and if they have ever helped you or your horse!

❤️ Brandie joined our team earlier this year and has fit right in. When she isn’t at WFEH you can catch her working at Wellsville Animal Hospital or hanging out with her mare, Topper. This Vet Tech Week is especially profound to Brandie as she is graduating from Penn Foster’s veterinary technology program and will soon take boards to be an accredited technician!

❤️There are a few things that come to mind when people think of WFEH: Quality equine care, Khakis, and Debra. This November will be Deb’s TWENTY YEAR anniversary with our hospital. She has cared for countless horses during her career and still works two days a week in hospital, keeping everything in tip-top shape. Deb loves to spend her days camping with her dogs and watching every and any Auburn sport.

Thank you Brandie, Deb and ALL of the techs out there! We see you and we appreciate you!