Grant R Miller DVM, CVA

Dr. Miller received his veterinary degree from the University of California at Davis and his acupuncture certification from Colorado State Veterinary School and specializes in equine practice. Dr. Miller is versed in lameness evaluation, diagnostic ultrasound, acupuncture, and power dentistry. He assists Dr. Schlachter with the herd health program at Circle Oak and his veterinary practice (Sonoma Marin Veterinary Service) provides 24-hour emergency service to horses on the premises. Dr. Miller serves on the California Veterinary Medical Association Board of Governors and chairs its Legislative Committee. He also serves as the large animal veterinarian for the Marin County Humane Society and the Sonoma County Animal Care and Control Department.

Dr. Miller is the founder and president of the Sonoma County CHANGE Program, a 501c(3) corporation dedicated to helping abused and neglected horses in Animal Control custody. He provides training in equine related topics to law enforcement officers and frequently donates expert witness services to the district attorney in horse neglect cases. His work helping abandoned horses and educating the public about their plight has made him the recipient of numerous commendations, including the American Red Cross ‘Real Hero’ award and the Ursula Liakos Humanitarian award.

Eric Crawford, Crawford Farrier Services

Eric’s philosophy is simply summed up as:” No foot, no horse”. That’s why after 17 years of caring for, showing and breeding horses, he has chosen to focus on what he considers the most vulnerable part of the horse.

Eric has been a member of the American Farriers Association since 1998 and graduated from Pacific Coast Horseshoeing School in 2001. He then went on to participate in horseshoeing competitions throughout California and Nevada. He has worked on numerous champion horses in all disciplines.

In addition to his farrier skills, Eric earned a certificate from Colorado State University in Equine Reproduction and has worked as a breeder in both Kentucky and Northern California. He has trained and competed at the regional and national levels in English, Western and Halter.

Eric shares his passion for horses with his 10 year old daughter, Caitlin, who began competing in Halter and Performance at a very young age.

North Coast Equine Physical Therapy

Wendy L. Albrecht, PT, RVT and Cindy L Krout, RVT founded NCEPT in 1995 to provide high quality physical therapy to the equine world. Wendy is a graduate of UCLA with a degree in Physical Therapy with 34 years of experience in human physical therapy and is a Registered Veterinary Technician. Cindy is a Registered Veterinary Technician and has been intimately involved with large and small animals for over 40 years.

NCEPT provides, under veterinary referral or approval: Therapeutic Ultrasound, Heat/Ice Intermittent Compression, Iontophoresis, Microcurrent, Neuromuscular Stimulation and Therapeutic Exercise to promote healing or improve the muscular balance of the equine athlete. Working with many of the local veterinarians, they attend a number of Circle Oak’s clients and participate in both chronic and acute treatment plans. Their therapeutic success is due as much to their calm, compassionate approach as to their state of the art procedures.

Sheri Brodsky, Equine Nutritionist

A Petaluma resident, Sheri graduated from California Polytechnic State University at San Luis Obispo with a degree in Animal Science and did graduate work at UC Davis in Ruminant Nutrition. Sheri has been a member of American Registry of Professional Animal Science for 24 years, and is approved by this body for both equine and ruminant practice.

Sheri has been an independent consultant since 1984, and initially the majority of her clients were dairy farmers, as few horse owners were interested in ration balancing or nutritional consulting. As animal agriculture declined in this area, she began to use the same analytical techniques and expertise to serve the large equine industry and its growing interest in nutrition.  As an independent who does not represent any products, she brings a rare, unbiased source of information to an unregulated world filled with misinformation.

Sheri’s clients have ranged from miniature horses to champion endurance competitors. She has consulted to large and small barns and done contract work for hay, feed and supplement companies. While her objective is to provide information and guidance to promote wellness, she also often works on special need cases. She frequently collaborates with local veterinarians and her 25+ years of hay and forage testing bring an unprecedented level of understanding of western forages to the equation.

Sheri is familiar with almost all generally available equine feeds and supplements and has participated in some of their development. She not only tests Circle Oak Equine hay but has devised the feeding guidelines that we use as a starting point with all of our resident horses. In special needs situations, she performs nutritional profiles for our clients with specific recommendations as to type and quantity of feed.

Platinum Performance™, Nutritional Consultant

At Circle Oak Equine, we believe that the Platinum Performance™ full line of nutritional supplements, supported as they are by extensive research, science and rigorous testing and quality control, represent the "gold standard" in equine nutrition. Board at Circle Oak Equine includes a daily regime of Platinum Performance™ Equine Wellness and Performance Formula, which, when combined with our top quality (and tested) hay, will completely satisfy the nutritional needs of most horses. Should your horse have special needs that require additional supplementation, we have access to the full line of Platinum Performance™ nutritional products and to their equine nutritionist, who can create a custom supplement plan based on your horse’s specific condition, illness or injury. Click here for more information on Platinum Performance™.