Morgan Equine Veterinary & Farrier Hospital

Growing up in an active animal loving family in central Minnesota, she showed horses and dogs in both 4-H and open arenas during her childhood. As a member of the MN High School Rodeo Association for 4 years, she competed in Team Roping (header), Break-a-way Roping, Goat Tying, Barrel Racing, Pole Bending and Cutting. She was also the MN High School Rodeo Queen.

Jessica attended Horseshoeing School after high school. She had been trimming her own ponies since she was 13. For her; it was an essential and logical step to the compliment the Veterinary education of an equine practitioner. It was there she met her husband of 20 years, Dallas Morgan.

They moved to Kansas to complete her Bachelor of Science degree in Animal Science and Industry at Kansas State University. She was the KSU women’s Rodeo team captain, a scholarship Goat Tyer and Miss Rodeo K-State. In 1997 she graduated from Kansas State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine.

An internship in Equine Medicine and Surgery at a private equine practice led her to Southern California. There she accumulated a Dressage horse and a completely new style of riding. She remained in California, operating a solo equine ambulatory practice for six years.

Needing a change of pace and a peaceful place to call home,  Morgan Equine Veterinary and Farrier Hospital in the Finger Lakes region of New York was opened in 2003. A firm believer of sampling the local culture and flair,  she has dabbled in fox hunting, hunter paces, polo and miles of fabulous trail riding.

In an effort to get back to serious horse competition, Jessica spent time training with Eventing Olympian Phillip Dutton and Boyd and Sylva Martin in Pennsylvania at both the 2008 summer and fall eventing camps. A kind and gentle 15 year old Gray Thoroughbred gelding named Gundawyndi Gray and affectionately called the "gray horse" came to Morgan Equine in February of 2010. He and Dr. Morgan had a very successful novice eventing crossover from his previous life as a show hunter in 2011. The Morgan's are currently looking for a training level and a preliminary level event horse. If you know of any prospects, please let them know. 

Her professional veterinary continuing education efforts have led to completing specialty veterinary acupuncture, chiropractic and dentistry courses. All of which have contributed to proficiency in evaluating and treating the whole horse.

Currently, she is a member of the International Society of Equine Locomotor Pathology continuing education series mentored by Dr. Jean-Marie Denoix. The focus of the group is Ultrasonography, Radiography, Anatomy and MRI diagnostic procedures that advance the understanding of lameness in horses. Dr. Morgan was the first woman to qualify to sit for examination, prepare and defend case presentations, critically review and present scientific articles and pass a written, visual & practical examination to become an ISELP certified member in Equine Locomotor Pathology.

Her hobbies include riding nearly everyday, playing the piano in the winter, gardening in the spring and traveling any time she can. The Morgan's have visited Australia, Brazil, Canada, Costa Rica, England, Fiji,Hawaii,  Honduras, India, New Zealand,  Mexico and many islands of the Caribbean. Jessica plans to travel to Cambodia in December and Dallas has his sites set on Euroupe in 2012. The winter vacation destination has not been set yet. 

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