Dr. Terrell Buchanan, better known as “T-Bone”, grew up as the youngest son of a farmer in Navasota, Texas. He graduated from Texas A&M with his DVM in 1966 and started his veterinary career working out of a travel trailer in the hardware store parking lot. The practice grew and expanded in many directions from that point.

In 1987, T-Bone founded Brazos Valley Equine Hospital as an equine-only medical and surgical hospital in Navasota, Texas. In recognition of the care and expertise provided over the years, BVEH has evolved into a regional hospital for Texas and several other states. BVEH has grown tremendously since T-Bone started the business with the addition of three different hospitals and twelve different veterinarians in Salado, and Cypress Texas.

T-Bone’s main interest is Equine Sports Medicine. T-Bone is a renowned practitioner and has spoken at numerous international Equine Sports Medicine conferences. He has been a mentor to hundreds of students and veterinarians. Many of the premier equine practitioners in Texas have learned from him.

T-Bone is married to his lovely wife, Cathy. They have five children all together. Two of their sons, Charlie and Ben, followed in T-Bone’s footsteps and became equine veterinarians, who also married veterinarians. T-Bone and Cathy are known as “Poppa” and “Sugar” to their grandchildren. When T-Bone is not working, he enjoys spending time with his family, hunting, fishing, and working on his property.

Dr. Warnock grew up working on his family owned cattle operation which led to him wanting to be a bovine vet. Luckily for all of us, he changed his mind while at Texas A&M University in veterinary school. After graduation, he traveled to Salinas, California for a one-year internship with Steinbeck Country Equine Clinic. He returned to Texas where he did a 3 year surgical residency at Equine Sports Medicine and Surgery, followed by a stint as a staff surgeon. In 2017 he and his wife, Ricci Karkula, who is also a vet, both took positions at Elgin Veterinary Hospital, he as staff surgeon. Weston is very versatile. He has extensive experience working on Rodeo, Racetrack, and Sport horses. In addition to surgeries, Weston also provides an excellent eye for lameness. Outside of BVEH you can catch Weston tagging along with his wife and their two children, Grayson and Addison, to various horse shows.

A California native, Ricci moved to Stephenville to attend Tarleton State University on a Rodeo Scholarship. She graduated with both a BS in Animal Science and a Master’s Degree in Animal Science with an emphasis in reproduction. She stayed in Texas and graduated with her DVM from Texas A&M University in 2015. After an internship and subsequent sports medicine/surgery fellowship at Equine Sports Medicine and Surgery, she has become a very well-rounded veterinarian. Additionally, Ricci also completed her acupuncture training through Colorado State University in 2016. Prior to joining the BVEH team, Ricci spent 2 years on staff at Elgin Veterinary Hospital as a general practitioner and reproduction veterinarian. As part of BVEH-Navasota, from mid-December through mid-to-late July, you can find Ricci cycle checking and breeding mares, including embryo flushing and freezing, and management of sub-fertile mares. When she isn’t breeding mares, Ricci is also an accomplished sports medicine veterinarian and an asset to the surgery team. Between working, barrel racing and taking care of her two young children, Grayson and Addison, she has her hands full.

Dr. Ted Kellerman is a 2009 graduate of the University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine. He practiced for 7 years in an equine ambulatory practice in St. Louis, MO before moving to Texas to join a mixed animal practice for 5 years. In 2021 he joined Brazos Valley Equine Hospitals in Navasota to focus on equine practice.

Ted enjoys all aspects of the practice, but is passionate about disorders and diseases of the foot. He and his wife, Julie, live near College Station with their two horses and three dogs.

Dr. Kyle Grogger is from the suburbs of Chicago. He grew up barrel racing and shadowing local equine veterinarians, quickly deciding that was the career path for him. He graduated from Augustana College with an undergraduate degree in Biology and a minor in Biochemistry. In 2021, he graduated from the University of Illinois Veterinary School. While in veterinary school, he was introduced to Dr. Warnock and Dr. Karkula, who told him to visit Brazos Valley Equine Hospitals in Navasota. After completing his externship as a 4th year student, he accepted an internship position and then elected to stay on as an associate beginning in 2022.

He has a barrel horse named Aussie who he is looking forward to competing with soon. When not palpating mares and seeing emergencies, he enjoys playing tennis, working out, and trying new Texas BBQ joints.

Dr. Meghan Murphy is originally from rural Michigan, where her love and passion for the horse were cultivated at an early age. She has an extensive background showing quarter horses in all-around events and continues to participate in shows today.

She attended Baylor University in Waco, TX, where she competed on the Women’s Equestrian Team and received a Bachelor of Arts in Communications. Dr. Murphy earned her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from Michigan State University College of Veterinary Medicine in East Lansing, MI, in 2020. She sought to further advance her training and completed an internship with Equine Athlete Veterinary Services in Pilot Point, TX, gaining experience in sports medicine, emergency, surgery, and primary medicine. After completion of her internship, she moved to the company’s West Coast location to further advance her focus in sports medicine.

She was offered and accepted a position with Brazos Valley Equine Hospitals at the Navasota and Cypress locations. As a versatile equine veterinarian, Dr. Murphy enjoys all aspects of equine practice. However, her primary interest lies in optimizing the performance and success of the equine athlete.

Beyond her professional endeavors, Dr. Murphy finds joy in riding and showing her quarter horses. Her passion for equestrianism goes hand in hand with her love for exploring new places through travel and cherishing quality time with her family.

Dr. Sarah Chozick’s journey in equine medicine has been profoundly shaped by her upbringing in New Hampshire, where her mother’s deep love for animals ignited her own profound passion for equine. It became clear early on that her exposure to horses in her formative years played a pivotal role in charting the course of her life, and Brazos Valley Equine Hospitals is delighted to welcome her back to their team.

Her academic journey began at the University of New Hampshire, where she successfully completed her undergraduate studies. Driven by her unwavering dream of becoming a veterinarian, Dr. Chozick pursued her education at Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine. Fueled by her dedication to expanding her knowledge and skills, she embarked on an internship with Brazos Valley Equine Hospitals in Navasota, TX. Throughout this pivotal experience, she gained valuable expertise across various domains of equine medicine, including sports medicine, emergency care, surgery, and primary veterinary medicine. Following the successful conclusion of her internship, Dr. Chozick continued her educational journey with a clinical year at Texas A&M.

Dr. Chozick’s unwavering dedication and passion paved the way for an exciting opportunity with Brazos Valley Equine Hospitals at their Navasota location, an opportunity she eagerly embraced. As a passionate and caring equine veterinarian, she enjoys all parts of equine practice. Her primary focus lies in optimizing the performance of equine athletes and internal medicine.

Dr. W. Kurt Heite grew up in New Mexico working on a ranch. He attended undergraduate studies at New Mexico State University, pursuing an Animal Science degree. Following in his father’s footsteps, who also pursued a career in Veterinary Medicine, he attended Colorado State University School of Veterinary Medicine. After graduating in 1996, he spent 1 year practicing on the race track . He then moved to Tomball, Texas to pursue his Sports Medicine career.

He spent 12 years cultivating a practice on the first mobile Equine Sports Medicine clinic. The mobile clinic attended National level horse shows, servicing clientele in the AQHA, NRHA, USEF, USDF, and APHA associations. Concurrently with the mobile clinic, Dr. Heite established a successful practice in Tomball, TX.

In February 2017, he merged Equine Sports Medicine with Brazos Valley Equine Hospitals, creating Brazos Valley Equine Hospitals Tomball Sports Medicine outpatient clinic. He has been instrumental in the design and development of the new Brazos Valley Equine Sports Medicine mobile practice that is currently traveling to shows nationwide.

As a certified FEI veterinary delegate and treating veterinarian, his focus is on performance and success of the equine athlete.

Kurt is married to Nada Wise, a successful hunter/jumper trainer in the Cypress, Texas area. He is a father to two teenage daughters, Kassidy and Sam. He enjoys traveling and bird hunting.

Dr. Jon Johnson grew up working on a cattle ranch with his father in Gordon, Texas, a very small-town west of Weatherford. He enjoyed playing a wide variety of sports growing up as a child, which he attributes to living in a small town.

He completed his undergraduate degree at Tarleton State University and graduated from Texas A&M School of Veterinary Medicine in 2001 alongside Dr. Ben Buchanan. In his early associate years, he worked with Retama Equine Hospital and Dr. Billy Collier before establishing his own practice, On Track Equine. For many years, his passion to work within the racehorse industry made his private practice soar. In March 2022, he merged On Track Equine with BVEH and will be based at our Cypress facility together with Dr. Kurt Heite.

Jon is married to his wife, Theresa, and they have a young son named Henry. When Dr. Johnson isn’t working, he enjoys fishing and snow skiing.

Dr. Meghan Murphy is originally from rural Michigan, where her love and passion for the horse were cultivated at an early age. She has an extensive background showing quarter horses in all-around events and continues to participate in shows today.

She attended Baylor University in Waco, TX, where she competed on the Women’s Equestrian Team and received a Bachelor of Arts in Communications. Dr. Murphy earned her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from Michigan State University College of Veterinary Medicine in East Lansing, MI, in 2020. She sought to further advance her training and completed an internship with Equine Athlete Veterinary Services in Pilot Point, TX, gaining experience in sports medicine, emergency, surgery, and primary medicine. After completion of her internship, she moved to the company’s West Coast location to further advance her focus in sports medicine.

She was offered and accepted a position with Brazos Valley Equine Hospitals at the Navasota and Cypress locations. As a versatile equine veterinarian, Dr. Murphy enjoys all aspects of equine practice. However, her primary interest lies in optimizing the performance and success of the equine athlete.

Beyond her professional endeavors, Dr. Murphy finds joy in riding and showing her quarter horses. Her passion for equestrianism goes hand in hand with her love for exploring new places through travel and cherishing quality time with her family.

Dr. W. Kurt Heite grew up in New Mexico working on a ranch. He attended undergraduate studies at New Mexico State University, pursuing an Animal Science degree. Following in his father’s footsteps, who also pursued a career in Veterinary Medicine, he attended Colorado State University School of Veterinary Medicine. After graduating in 1996, he spent 1 year practicing on the race track . He then moved to Tomball, Texas to pursue his Sports Medicine career.

He spent 12 years cultivating a practice on the first mobile Equine Sports Medicine clinic. The mobile clinic attended National level horse shows, servicing clientele in the AQHA, NRHA, USEF, USDF, and APHA associations. Concurrently with the mobile clinic, Dr. Heite established a successful practice in Tomball, TX.

In February 2017, he merged Equine Sports Medicine with Brazos Valley Equine Hospitals, creating Brazos Valley Equine Hospitals Tomball Sports Medicine outpatient clinic. He has been instrumental in the design and development of the new Brazos Valley Equine Sports Medicine mobile practice that is currently traveling to shows nationwide.

As a certified FEI veterinary delegate and treating veterinarian, his focus is on performance and success of the equine athlete.

Kurt is married to Nada Wise, a successful hunter/jumper trainer in the Cypress, Texas area. He is a father to two teenage daughters, Kassidy and Sam. He enjoys traveling and bird hunting.

Dr. Ted Kellerman is a 2009 graduate of the University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine. He practiced for 7 years in an equine ambulatory practice in St. Louis, MO before moving to Texas to join a mixed animal practice for 5 years. In 2021 he joined Brazos Valley Equine Hospitals in Navasota to focus on equine practice.

Ted enjoys all aspects of the practice, but is passionate about disorders and diseases of the foot. He and his wife, Julie, live near College Station with their two horses and three dogs.

Dr. John Janicek is originally from Bellville, Texas. He graduated from Texas A&M University College of Veterinary Medicine in 2002, which was followed by a 1-year surgical internship at Hagyard Equine Medical Institute in Lexington, Kentucky. Subsequently, he completed a 3-year equine surgery residency at the University of Missouri and remained at the University of Missouri for an additional year as a faculty surgeon.

In 2007, he became a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Surgeons. He obtained a Masters of Science degree in 2007 while performing research in the University of Missouri Comparative Orthopaedic Laboratory and the E. Paige Laurie Equine Lameness Endowment Program. He was a staff surgeon at Weems and Stephens Equine Hospital for 6 years prior to arriving at Brazos Valley Equine Hospitals. Dr. Janicek has published over 30 veterinary surgery articles, multiple veterinary surgery book chapters, and has presented numerous veterinary surgery related topics at regional, national, and international meetings.

Dr. Beau Whitaker grew up near Nashville, Tennessee on his family’s farm, developing a love for horses and livestock. Beau obtained a degree in Animal Science from Oklahoma State University, after which he trained quarter horses in Gainesville, Texas for a short time. Beau graduated from Texas A&M University College of Veterinary Medicine in 2005. Upon graduation, he completed an internship at Arizona Equine Hospital. Beau then worked as a veterinarian at the 6666’s Ranch in Guthrie, Texas. Beau moved to Salado, Texas, and joined Dr. T’s Equine Clinic in 2007 (which later became Brazos Valley Equine Hospitals-Salado) where he established a busy lameness and sports medicine part of the clinic. He received his CERP (Certified Equine Rehabilitation Practitioner) in 2014 from the University of Tennessee.

Beau enjoys drawing, the outdoors, and spending time with his family when not working with horses.

Dr. Rachel Youngblood is from San Antonio, Texas. She inherited her love of Veterinary Medicine and horses from her mom, who is a small animal veterinarian. She grew up showing Arabian performance horses and hunter/jumpers. Rachel completed her undergraduate studies at Baylor University in Waco, Texas, and then attended Texas A&M’s College of Veterinary Medicine. Following veterinary school, she completed a 1-year internship at Brazos Valley Equine Hospitals in Salado. Rachel’s interests include internal medicine, neonatology, endocrinology, and general wellness.

During her free time, she enjoys running, riding her horses, and spending time with her cat, Annie, and her family.

Dr. Jamie Ashbook grew up on a family farm in South Carolina, which consisted of a variety of animals. She grew up riding English sport horses, focusing on jumpers.

Jamie graduated from the University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine in May of 2016. Subsequently, she completed a 1-year internship at Brazos Valley Equine Hospitals in Salado, Texas. Following her internship, she went to Tryon, North Carolina, working as an associate for Freer Equine Mobile Veterinary Services. Beginning July 2018, she returned to Brazos Valley Equine Hospitals in Salado, Texas as an associate to help grow and support the English sport horses in central Texas.

During her free time, she enjoys running, hiking, reading, and riding her horse, Ricochet.

A native Texan originally from the north Houston area, Dr. Amy Jackson is a 2017 graduate of Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine. After school she spent one year completing an equine internship in Weatherford, TX, then returned to the Houston area where she spent 5 years in equine ambulatory and general practice. She joined the BVEH team in March, 2023 with her move to Waco to help startup BVEH-Waco, formerly known as Heart of Texas Equine Clinic, as Dr. Ronnie Edwards retired after 43 years of practice.

Dr. Jackson’s professional interests include equine reproduction and she enjoys managing challenging cases of problem mares, performing embryo flushes and transfers, and frozen semen breeding, as well as sports medicine and preventative care. Outside of work Amy enjoys breeding, raising, training, and riding her own homebred barrel horses who have inspired her passion for equine reproduction over the years, as well as spending time with her friends, family, and her dog Beretta. She also loves traveling to any destination with mountains or a beach.