Epona Equine Veterinary Care, LLC

14/11/2025

I am a proud sponsor of the Kettle Moraine Rough Riders! I even have the privilege of taking care of a few of these amazing equine athletes. Check out their moves and get ready to see what they've got for 2026!

Ride along with the Kettle Moraine Rough Riders and catch every minute of action from our unforgettable 2025 season! 🐎🔥The Kettle Moraine Rough Riders are ...

11/11/2025

Thank you to ALL veterans today! Let's not forget how pivotal horses have been in our military. Many fought bravely and died beside our soldiers to give us the freedom we have today. Thank you for your service!

09/11/2025

Stay warm and see you next spring! Follow my page to be the first to see posts with upcoming trip dates!

15/10/2025

Northwoods clients I want to hear from YOU! Do you need any vet work before we hibernate for the rest of 2025? Please call, text, or email ASAP so that I can get you scheduled!

14/10/2025

10/10/2025

This disease is a mouth full to say the least! It is very important to screen older horses for this incisor problem. Even if your horse doesn't have visual changes in their mouth, they can still be starting to have this painful disease. If your horse is eating less or uncomfortable with their mouth open on the speculum for dental procedures, EOTRH could be starting. The best thing you can do is let me take some x-rays to find out if we are dealing with this issue. Many owners are afraid of their horse needing these teeth removed, but horses eat great without front teeth! Once the diseased teeth are gone the horse is not hurting anymore. Infographic courtesy of the University of Liverpool

30/09/2025

I will be in the Northwoods for one last trip of 2025. Please let me know by October 15 at the latest if you want an appointment. If you need your horse’s teeth floated this is a friendly reminder that I will need somewhere inside to float teeth, especially if it happens to be cold or rainy during these days. Looking forward to seeing you up north!

21/09/2025

Now is a great time to schedule your horse's fall dental. All horses, regardless of age, need a sedated dental exam at least once a year. You can't see mouth problems unless you look! Let's make sure your horse is ready for transitioning to hay only for the winter. They get more nutrients from hay if they are able to chew it correctly in their mouth first!

15/09/2025

This is funny but it’s true! Horse owners definitely need their horse to be halter trained, have a safe stall for a vet to take care of them, and have access to a trailer for emergencies. I appreciate that my rockstar clients are on top of this!

19/08/2025

Props to the "just a trail horse." Not only are they expected to have an extremely sound mind, but they are also expected to do a tough job physically! Trail horses are working in uneven terrain all the time! Also, they are frequently carrying a rider up and down hills. That is hard work!

"I just want a trail horse."
This is the request we most hear.

Ask for just a trail horse, and you'll be shown the most broke horse on the place. The trail horse has to perform in the hardest setting imaginable: the real world.

They might not run down the arena and slide 25 feet, spin a hole in the ground, or do flying lead changes.
They might not get down in the sand to cut a cow in front of them.
They might not explode out of the box at full speed to catch a steer.
They might not jump a full course clean in front of hundreds of spectators.

But...a trail horse will walk off after 2 hours in the trailer in a completely new place. A trail horse is expected to stay broke with time off and only go trail ride when you have time. A trail horse will walk down the trail, through the brush, over a bridge it hasn't seen before. A trail horse will ride past bikers, runners, dogs, and every other thing under the sun. All without batting an eye.

The trail horse takes hours of time to train. Trail horses are expected to walk down the trail calm and relaxed no matter the situation, whether it be in the back country or through a busy city. One of the hardest things to teach both kids and horses is to slow down. It's easy to go fast, and any horse can run. But to stay calm and controlled, to walk, takes skill.

Appreciate the trail horses for what they are, just the best.