Dr. Erin Denney-Jones is the owner of Florida Equine Veterinary Services, Inc. in Clermont, Florida. She is a graduate of the University of Missouri-Columbia Veterinary Medical School and completed an Equine Medicine and Surgical Internship at Mississippi State University. She achieved status as a FEI (Federation Equestrian International) veterinarian in 1995.

She has been the veterinarian on call at many local shows in Orlando, Florida such as the dressage shows at Clarcona Ocoee Horseman’s Park and the Horse Trials at Rocking Horse Stables in Altoona, Florida. She acted as FEI Veterinary Delegate for CDI Dressage Shows in Florida and the FEI Veterinary Delegate for CCI 1 and 2 star Three Day Events in Texas, Florida, and Michigan.

Besides her own passion for continuing education, Dr. Denney-Jones also has a desire to enhance the owners understanding of equine disease and lameness. This passion has evolved into a large scale owner education program in 1998 that still continues today. It is known as the Florida Equine Veterinary Services Annual Horse Owner Seminar and Dr. Denney-Jones continues to moderate it. Each year the event hosts on average 100 horse owners from around the country. The topic changes each year and is based on the attendees most requested areas of interest.

Dr. Denney-Jones takes an active role in organized veterinary medicine as an active member in the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP), the Florida Association of Equine Practitioners (FAEP), the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA), and the Florida Veterinary Medical Association (FVMA). She participated as a member of the Sports Medicine Committee for the AAEP and was Chairperson of the Owner Education Committee for them as well. She was also on the Charter Board of the FAEP and served as Treasurer of the Florida Association of Equine Practitioners in 2006-2008. She has organized and led a dentistry wet lab for the FAEP.

Her interests and practice areas include chiropractic care, sport horse medicine, reproduction, general medicine and surgery, and preventive care including wellness programs, vaccinations, parasite control, and dentistry. Besides spending time with her husband and son she enjoys horseback riding, all water sports, and traveling.

Kim Chester BS Equine Science with emphasis on Equine Physical Therapy

Kim Chester is an equine therapist on staff at Florida Equine Veterinary Services.  She received her B.S. in Equine Studies with a concentration in Equine Therapy from Midway College in Midway, KY.  In the Equine Therapy program, she studied the proper uses and effects of a variety of therapeutic modalities and manual techniques including therapeutic laser, magnetic therapy, and acupressure.      

While attending Midway College, Kim worked with broodmares and foals at Old Bradley Place and Shadowlawn Farm.  She performed in the breeds show at the Kentucky Horse Park.  For one summer, she worked at Surgi-Care Center for Horses in Brandon, FL.  Kim showed on the IHSA Western Equestrian Team for 4 years placing in the top 7 at IHSA Nationals her freshman and senior year.  She finished her senior year in the open division-the second highest riding division in IHSA.  During the therapy program she treated horses in the Midway College riding program, at KESMARC, and the handicapped for riding facility at the Kentucky Horse Park.   

Since joining FEVS, Kim has filled many volunteer positions for several years.  Among those include helping as a volunteer at the Florida Association of Equine Practitioners Symposiums and judging or scribing at SEDRA Competitive Trail Rides. She travels to Lexington, KY every year to work with her mentors for continuing education.  She is currently the Vice President of Education at Southlake Toastmasters in Clermont, FL for the 2010-2011 Toastmaster year.