Kathy Yriarte

I have always had a passion for horses, reading and studying all I could to learn more about them. As an adult, I have competed in a few local shows, and in 2015, I competed in the Extreme Mustang Makeover in Reno. I learned quickly that competition is not where I saw my horsemanship journey […]
Carole Herder

As a lifelong lover of horses, my journey into the world of equine well-being began with curiosity and a fresh perspective. Unlike many who grew up around horses, I had no childhood exposure to these magnificent creatures. It wasn’t until adulthood, with children of my own, that I embarked on this remarkable path. My lack […]
Julie Atwood

Julie Solomon Atwood has lived in rural Sonoma County for most of her life. She’s been a serial entrepreneur as a nationally recognized architectural detail consultant and photo stylist, owner-curator of a functional art gallery and atelier, and a leader in the Wine Country hospitality industry. As a business owner responsible for client, staff and […]
Dr. Claudia Sonder

Claudia grew up in Massachusetts as the fourth of five children. She professed to her parents at the age of five that she wanted to be a veterinarian and spent her childhood years riding and caring for horses. She showed hunters and jumpers as a teenager and worked for a large equine show jumping barn. […]
Dr. Briana Hamamoto

Briana Hamamoto is currently the Large Animal Veterinarian for the California Veterinary Emergency Team (CVET). She received her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine as well as her PhD in Pharmacology and Toxicology from the University of California Davis in 2022. While in veterinary school Briana was heavily involved with the Veterinary Emergency Response Team (VERT) as […]
Rana Bozorgmanesh, BVetMed, DACVIM

Dr. Rana Bozorgmanesh earned her veterinary degree from the Royal Veterinary College, London. She is board certified by the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine and is currently an associate professor in the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine. Dr. Bozorgmanesh’s research focuses on equine internal medicine with special interest in critical cases. Dr. Bozorgmanesh […]
Emily Berryhill, DVM, DACVIM

Dr. Berryhill earned her DVM at UC Davis, where she also completed a large animal internal medicine residency. She is board certified by the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine and is currently an assistant professor in the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine. Dr. Berryhill’s research focuses on equine oncology and endocrinology. Her #1 […]
Dr. Richard Godbee

Dr. Richard G. Godbee, Ph.D., PAS, Dipl. ACAS – Nutrition Dr. Richard G. Godbee received a Bachelors of Science in Agriculture and Masters of Science in Ruminant Nutrition from the University of Georgia. He received his Ph.D. in Animal Nutrition/Nutritional Biochemistry with an emphasis in equine from Colorado State University. He has numerous publications in […]
Sanoma Blakeley

Sanoma Blakeley is an endurance rider from Central Oregon and the author of Chasing Dreams: The True Story of the Youngest Female Tevis Cup Champion. Sanoma has been competing in endurance racing for 17 years. She completed her first 25 mile ride when she was seven years old, and has since competed in 118 competitions […]