HEARTLAND EQUINE HOSPITAL
About US
Heartland Equine Hospital is owned by Eric and Kelly Carlson. They began offering ambulatory services in July 2013 and then opened the hospital facility in July 2014 to fill a need for a referral hospital in the area. At the time, Heartland Equine was a full service equine hospital, providing 24 hour emergency care 365 days per year. In 2018, after the birth of their second child, Eric and Kelly made the difficult decision to stop providing after-hour emergency care and focus on sport horse medicine, enabling them to spend more time with their two young sons, Derek and Dylan.
Veterinarians
ERIC CARLSON DVM, DACVS
Dr. Eric Carlson grew up in Bentonville, AR where his family owned a cast iron foundry. Eric and his parents then moved to southeast Kansas during his high school years. Eric’s parents, Rick and Fredra Carlson, owned a cattle company while he was growing up and he showed Angus and Salers cattle extensively as a youth. Eric attended veterinary school at Kansas State University then owned a mixed animal practice with an equine emphasis (Carlson Veterinary Service) in Westmoreland, KS for 4.5 years. Eric then decided to pursue specialization in equine surgery. He completed internships at Rood and Riddle Equine Hospital and the University of Illinois. He completed a residency specializing in equine surgery at the University of Illinois and Rood and Riddle Equine Hospital. Eric enjoys all aspects of equine surgery and lameness.
KELLY CARLSON DVM, DACVIM
Dr. Kelly Gratny Carlson grew up in Leavenworth, KS. Her father, Mark Gratny, trains reining and all around horses and her mother, Linda Gratny, was a veterinarian (Gratny Veterinary Clinic) before turning to human medicine. Kelly and her sister, Maggie, showed all around and reining horses as youth and Kelly hopes to resume showing as an amateur and non-pro exhibitor in the near future. Kelly attended veterinary school at Kansas State University, completed an internship at Rood and Riddle Equine Hospital, completed a residency specializing in equine internal medicine at Texas A&M University and then worked as an associate at Rood and Riddle Equine Hospital in Lexington, KY. Kelly enjoys all aspects of equine internal medicine and diagnostic ultrasound. She currently spends most of her time keeping up with two young sons, Derek and Dylan.
TECHNICIANS/OFFICE STAFF
KATHY JONES
Kathy Jones graduated high school from Basehor-Linwood and received an A.A.S degree in Animal Science from Colby Community College. She grew up in Oklahoma competing in rodeos before moving to Kansas. She enjoys riding, competing and watching her daughter ride and compete on their horses.
JESSICA MALONE
Jessica is from Gladstone, Missouri. She graduated from Oak Park High School in 2012 and went on to receive her bachelor's degree in Agricultural Science from Truman State University in 2016. She also minored in Equine Studies and was an active member of Sigma Alpha, Delta Tau Alpha, and the IHSA stock team. Jessica returned to this area after completing various internships in equine-related fields. In her free time, Jessica enjoys spending time with her husband and daughter, riding her horses, walking her dog, baking, and reading.
Tina Johnston
Tina was born and raised in Southeast Missouri. She graduated from Scott City High School in 2012 and moved on to graduate from Southeast Missouri State University with a Bachelor's in Animal Science. During college she was a member of the pre-veterinary medicine club and equestrian team where she was showing hunt seat within the IHSA. She completed an internship in college at El Tomaria Farms, a breeding and training facility for Paso Finos before moving on to work for a local Equine Veterinarian for 3 years. Tina moved to the area over this past summer(2021) with her family that consists of her son(Damian), two dogs(Livvy and just recently added Ghost!), two cats(Eevee and Hobo) and love bird(Fletchling). Tina's hobbies include painting, riding, and adventuring with her family and two dogs.
Bambi Tanner
Bambi grew up in Leavenworth, KS raising and training mules and miniature horses and donkeys. Bambi graduated from Lansing High School in 2010 and graduated from Anthem College in 2013 with an A.A.S. in Veterinary Technology. In her free time she enjoys riding and showing her mules and hanging out with her cats (on her growing cat farm ;-).
Alyssa Nemeth
Alyssa graduated from McLouth High School and went on to Kansas State University, where she graduated with a Bachelor’s in Animal Science in 2020. She has been an equine vet tech for 2 years and she couldn’t picture herself doing anything else. Alyssa enjoys riding her horses(Ricochet, Ford, and Koko), playing with her dog fur babies(Taz and Gunner), and watching her chickens cause mischief around her farmhouse!
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17577 Bayside Dr,
Tonganoxie, KS
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