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Summit Equine

Summit Equine is near Woodburn, Oregon providing advanced equine reproductive and sports medicine se Summit Equine is owned by Drs Ryan and Dora Ferris.

Dr. Ryan Ferris oversees the Reproduction program of the practice and is a boarded specialist in the American College of Theriogenology. Dr. Dora Ferris is in charge of the Sports Medicine program and is a specialist in the American College of Veterinary Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation. Ryan and Dora are joined in Newberg by their daughter, Makenzie and dog Aspen.

12/26/2025

Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas from Summit Equine🎄🎁⛄️Did Santa bring anyone a new 🐴??

12/16/2025

New for 2026 and for the safety of all of our patients- any horse that will be staying overnight at our facility has to provide a negative coggins dated within 6 months of drop off date. This is due to the recent EIA outbreak at a veterinary facility, and how easily it was able to be transmitted from patient to patient. If one can not be provided, one will be pulled at drop off at the owner's expense. If you have any questions, please contact our office at (503)682-3898.

12/15/2025

🐴Summit Equine is preparing for the busy 2026 breeding season! Come join an inviting and driven team of professionals servicing our clients in the Pacific Northwest! 🐴

The position of Equine Care Specialist is essential to the seasonal demands of a large-scale Equine Veterinary Practice. Here at Summit Equine, we specialize in Equine Reproduction and Sports Medicine services. If you have a background in equine care and previous experience handling stallions, mares and foals--We want to hear from you!

While working with horses daily, you will thrive in a fast-paced daily workflow that is focused on efficiency and quality work. Duties include and are not limited to:
- Attentive day-to-day care of the patients in-house
- Preparation for arrivals and departures
- Adhering to biosecurity measures
- Weekly chores
- Operation of our panel walker
- Maintaining the cleanliness of the barn and workspaces

We deliver quality care to our patients with regimented daily turnout, feeding, administering medications, blanketing, grooming and bathing.

As an Equine Care Specialist, you will have the opportunity to:
Work alongside professionals who specialize in advanced equine breeding techniques
Observe live foaling
Handle broodmares and their babies
Assist in the handling and care of our stallions we stand in-house during the breeding season

If you have previous work experience, strong horse handling skills, or are looking to further your skillsets in a clinical setting and consider yourself a motivated, team player—Don’t wait to apply! These positions fill quickly!

Specifics: Full-time (30-40hrs per week) seasonal employment dates vary from February through August.
Must be authorized to work in the U.S.
Capable of the physical demands of this position including and not limited to; lift, push, pull, items weighing 50+ lbs (compressed hay bales, wheel barrows, and veterinary equipment), walk, jog, stand on unstable grounds or rough terrain, while working in inclement weather conditions

Let’s make the 2026 breeding season a successful one! Submit your cover letter and resume to [email protected]. Applications are reviewed as they are received.

12/04/2025

We continue to have many positive client experiences with our CT referrals! Thank you to all of the referring veterinarians for trusting us with your patients, we have enjoyed being able to help you to get answers on some challenging cases by utilizing our advanced imaging technology.

If you have any questions on what our CT can do for you and your patient, give us a call at (503) 682-3898.

11/21/2025

New to our fresh/cooled semen line up for 2026- Guys Pocket Coin! Don't miss out on breeding your mare(s) to this awesome line up of stallions owned by Star Bailey Ranch!

Guys Pocket Coin
Honor Thy Judge
Judge My Class

11/19/2025

With all of the concern with the recent outbreak of EHV in the south, we wanted to discuss some things that horse owners should be doing to be proactive before attending future events. First and foremost, it is recommended that you talk with your local veterinarian about your individual management and risk as everyone has their own scenarios to keep in mind when considering biosecurity and their herd.

Some items that everyone should always consider when going to any competition-
✔️Keeping your distance in the warm up pen/arena from other horses not associated with your group
✔️Sanitizing your housing amenities for your horses prior to them moving in
✔️Not sharing water buckets, feed pans, or tack with other participants
✔️Quarantining your horses for 14-21 days once home before entering them back into your general home population and reporting any abnormal findings with your veterinarian (fever (temperature above 101.5), nasal discharge, coughing, etc.
)
✔️Taking a re**al temperature on your horse morning and night prior to leaving for the competition, while at the event, and upon return (if a fever is observed you should call your general practitioner veterinarian)
✔️Maintaining an adequate vaccine schedule, talk with your veterinarian on your local and show risk based recommendations. Note these recommendations may change based on where the competitions will be occurring, with different recommendations for horses in Oregon as compared to Texas.

11/05/2025

Does your horse exhibit limited bend or flexion in its head and neck? Inconsistent front end lameness, tripping, or is “fighting the bit”? Many of these issues can be caused by abnormalities in your horse’s neck.

Summit Equine has multiple tools to help diagnose neck abnormalities, which include ultrasound, radiography, and CT. Once the abnormalities are characterized, proper management can be established with numerous treatment options from injections with steroids or biologics, shockwave, acupuncture or other supportive therapies.

Have questions or wondering if neck pathology could be affecting your horse? Reach out, we are ready to be a part of your team to success. (503)682-3898

10/29/2025

New stallion on the block! Say hello to C And L Silver Spoon aka Rueben. If you're looking for a performance quarter horse to cross with you mare, look no further! Rueben's has many great cow horses in his pedigree including Gallo Del Cielo, Doc's Prescription, Hes A Peptospoonful. He will be available for frozen semen during the 2026 breeding season and at the affordable introductory stud fee of $1,000.

Call our office with questions regarding this solid built and well minded stud! (971)330-3459

10/20/2025

Our Team is Expanding!

Summit Equine is expanding our team and we're looking for a motivated, detail-oriented, and hardworking
individual to join us! This full-time, hourly position includes opportunities for overtime, health benefits, and career
growth in a rapidly growing equine practice. Some weekend and after-hours availability may be required. Previous
veterinary experience or certification is a plus, but if you’re an enthusiastic learner with strong horse handling
skills and a passion for equine sports medicine, we want to hear from you!

Position Overview: As a Veterinary Assistant, you'll be an essential part of our team, helping to keep daily
operations running smoothly while supporting veterinarians in exams and treatments. You’ll play a key role in
maintaining appointment flow, assisting with procedures, managing client communications, and ensuring
accurate documentation and invoicing. Our ideal candidate has a positive attitude and strong work ethic.

We’re seeking someone who is:
• A proactive team player
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail
• Comfortable with handling horses of all breeds, disciplines, and sizes
• Interest in reproduction, equine lameness, rehabilitation, and performance horse medicine
Primary Responsibilities:
• Jogging, lunging, and flexing horses for lameness evaluations
• Accurate notetaking during exams and client communications
• Entering medical records and processing invoices
• Assisting with procedures (injections, radiographs, CT scans, etc.)
• Performing rehab exercises and therapies as directed
• Administering medications (IV, IM, oral)
• Assisting in stallion handling or collections and processing semen
• Daily care of patients; turnout, grooming, feeding
• Monitoring and stocking inventory of medical supplies
• Coordinating appointment scheduling and client updates/follow ups
• Supporting the team with daily workflow and maintaining a clean and organized work environment
• Operating tractor and arena drag
• Lifting/pushing/pulling up to 50 lbs

Qualifications:
• Minimum 2 years of consistent horse handling or livestock experience
• Strong communication and active listening skills
• Ability to stay organized and calm in a fast-paced work environment
• Moderate computer/technology skills
• Must be eligible to work in the U.S. and have a valid driver's license
• High school diploma or GED required
• Certification from an accredited veterinary assistant or technician program will be considered an
advantage, but is not required

Ready to Apply? Email your resume and cover letter to Leina Munos [email protected]

Come join a fun, hardworking, and passionate team that strives to deliver superior veterinary care to top-tier
athletes and the incredible clients that stand behind them.

10/10/2025

This post goes out to the unsung heroes of all breeding facilities! A large portion of our industry relies on their patience. THANK YOU to our tease mares for putting up with some hard days training stallions and ensuring we are able to get thousands of doses of semen shipped and frozen every year.

We always have a mare in heat, ready to help with our stallion services year round! If you are wanting to schedule your stallion for collection training or semen freezing, give us a call at (503)682-3898.

Left to right (Tessa, Noni, Charm, Roo, and Tomme)

09/29/2025

Let’s Talk Backs 🦴

Back pain is an often under-recognized cause of poor performance in horses, and can be one of the most frustrating for riders to pin down. One of the most common culprits? Kissing spine. This happens when the bony projections (dorsal spinous processes) along the horse’s spine are too close together, causing pain, inflammation, and in some cases, actual bony contact or impingement. Arthritis in the back can also be a cause of back pain and is different from kissing spine.

Horses with back pain may show:
-Resistance to saddling or grooming
-Difficulty with collection, transitions, or lifting the back
-Bucking, rearing, or hollowing under saddle
-Reduction in performance
-Sore back muscles or uneven development
-A "flat" appearance of the back, especially in the saddle area

How we diagnose it:
-A thorough hands-on and/or ridden evaluation
-Radiographs to assess bony changes or impingement
-Ultrasound to evaluate surrounding soft tissues, joints and other structures

Treatment options may include:
-Back injections (targeted anti-inflammatories or biologics)
-Shockwave
-Acupuncture
-Physical therapy and core strengthening
-Saddle fit evaluation
-Prolotherapy and/or mesotherapy
-Muscle relaxers
-In more severe cases, surgical intervention may provide longer term relief

The good news- many horses with kissing spine can return to full work and even top-level competition, with the correct diagnosis and proper management.

If your horse isn’t moving like they used to, or just feels “off” under saddle, don’t overlook the back. We’re here to help you get answers, and get your horse feeling their best. Call our office at (503)682-3898.

09/17/2025

Our CT continues to help find answers to ongoing and unexplained lamenesses! This case had presented for an acute lameness that did not resolve with blocking of the lower portion of the limb, but radiographs were unable to explain the level of lameness seen in the horse. The client was then referred to CT and a fracture within the central tarsal bone in the hock was diagnosed. Below find a radiograph of the horse’s hock and the CT images showing the fracture.

If you have a horse with an ongoing and unexplained lameness, CT might be an option to discuss with your veterinarian! Feel free to call our office for further information at (503) 682-3898.

Address

6460 Highway 219 NE
Gervais, OR
97026

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm

Telephone

+15036823898

Website

http://www.summitequineinc.com/

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Summit Equine is owned by Drs Ryan and Dora Ferris. Dr. Ryan Ferris oversees the Reproduction program of the practice and is a boarded specialist in the American College of Theriogenology. Ryan worked at Colorado State University and completed research that significantly impacted the way reproduction practice is run today, still consulting with many other doctors on treatment of horses. Dr. Dora Ferris is in charge of the Sports Medicine program and is a boarded specialist in the American College of Veterinary Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation. She completed her residency at Colorado State University as well, working on sport horses at the FEI level and western performance horses at the NRHA futurity and many others. Ryan and Dora are joined in Gervais by their daughter, Makenzie and son Callen, as well as two dogs and a small collection of horses.