Heartland Equine Hospital

04/13/2026

Spring has been extra busy and we are hiring! We are looking for an additional veterinary assistant or veterinary technician, preferably with previous experience working in the equine veterinary field. This position is listed for 4 days per week but will likely move to a full time position (5 days per week) as the spring progresses. Please see the full job description below. Interested parties may send a resume and summary of horse experience to [email protected]

Description:
Heartland Equine Hospital is an equine referral facility for horses requiring specialized medical and surgical care in Tonganoxie, KS. We are seeking qualified candidates for a part time or full time position of equine veterinary technician or veterinary assistant. This position would involve assisting the doctors with appointments (both in the hospital and on the farm), providing patient care and assisting with stocking and cleaning exam rooms. Responsibilities will include a variety of duties such as safely leading and restraining horses, administering medications, preparing and bandaging wound sites, taking blood and running laboratory tests, monitoring equine patients, and maintaining patient records. This position requires flexibility in days and hours worked, but shifts will primarily be Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 8am-5pm, as well as one or two early shifts per week (start at 7:30am to provide patient care). The position will start at four days per week with the possibility of moving to full time employment (five days per week). Holiday and emergency duty is shared between all technicians and assistants. Full time employees are eligible for benefits. Successful candidates will be compassionate and patient focused, possess strong communication skills and be detail oriented. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Minimum qualifications:
High school diploma or equivalent
Excellent horse handling skills (can safely lead, jog and restrain a variety of horses)
Able to stand and jog on hard ground for long periods of time
Ability to lift and carry 50 – 70 pounds
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Must maintain patient and medical confidentiality
Ability to maintain composure during emergency situations and work under pressure
Able to work on a computer while in a moving vehicle

Desired qualifications:
Familiarity with medical terminology
1 – 2 years of experience as a large animal veterinary technician or assistant
Experience with foaling and foal care
Training and experience with Microsoft Office products or Ezyvet veterinary software

04/07/2026

Inside the Stride: Biomechanics, Bodywork & Balance Workshop
April 18, 2026 | Kansas City, KS

Join us for a hands-on, in-depth educational experience designed for horse owners, riders, and trainers who want to better understand how the equine body truly works and how to support it for long-term soundness and performance.

Featuring Amy Crawford, ESMT, CCMT of Winning Way Equine Massage
**Sponsored by EquiMend **

Event Details:
📍 KV Dressage
13380 Donahoo Rd
Kansas City, KS 66109

🕤 Doors Open: 9:30 AM
🕙 Workshop Begins: 10:00 AM
🥪 Lunch Providedt

Reserve your spot:
https://www.striderpro.com/a/fFwvSOSW40uQd5pJwaeS0Q

2026 KV Dressage Events:
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This workshop takes you inside the stride, breaking down equine biomechanics into practical, easy-to-understand concepts you can apply immediately. Amy Crawford will guide you through how the muscular system influences movement, performance, and longevity, and how thoughtful bodywork plays a key role in maintaining a happy, durable horse.

You’ll learn:

- How imbalances develop and what to look for
- The connection between bodywork, posture, and performance
- How to support your horse’s muscular health proactively
- Ways to collaborate effectively with your care team (vet, farrier, dentist, chiropractor, and more)

Live Demonstration by EquiMend
Experience a hands-on demo of proprioception and prehab training techniques, including tools and exercises that help improve balance, strengthen weaknesses, and prevent injury before it starts.

Whether you’re managing a high-performance athlete, rehabbing a horse, or simply want to be a more informed owner, this workshop will give you actionable insight you can use right away.

Questions?
Katelyn Victoria Razumovsky
📧 [email protected]
📞 508-463-6482

Katelyn Victoria Razumovsky

1(508)-463-6482
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03/24/2026

Horse owners - please be aware of our emergency policy. Any emergency that is located 20 miles or more from our hospital MUST be hauled in. Closer cases may have to also be hauled in depending on doctor availability. There is only one veterinarian on call after hours and they can not leave the hospital when there are critical cases. We are willing to provide emergency services for all non-isolation cases (no fevers, respiratory illness or diarrhea) but be prepared to haul.
Secondly, be prepared to pay the emergency fee and all associated charges at the time of the visit - we do not delay or split billing. All payment is due at the time of service. Our emergency fee is $300 - current clients that have had SCHEDULED appointments within the year (vaccinations, dentals, lameness exams, etc) will receive a discounted emergency fee of $200. All others will be charged the full fee.
Lastly, please call the emergency phone and talk to the veterinarian on call before hauling in. You need to make sure the veterinarian is available and we have stalls available for cases.
Thank you for following our emergency policy. As you well know, the number of equine veterinarians in general, as well as those who provide emergency services, is shrinking. Having a good working relationship with your veterinarian, having a plan for transport in the event of an emergency, and being respectful of your veterinarians policies will go a long way to maintaining access to equine veterinarians.

03/04/2026

Thanks to our awesome clients, dental month was a huge success!! We donated canned goods and non-perishable food items to the food bank in Tongie! Thank you so much!

02/18/2026

POSITION HAS BEEN FILLED. Heartland Equine Hospital is hiring! We are looking for an additional person to join our veterinary technician and assistant team. This is a SEASONAL position for the spring (February - May 2026) with the potential for longer-term employment. The position will assist the doctors with appointments in the hospital and on farm calls, as well as assisting with patient care for hospitalized cases. Please see the job description below for further information.

Equine Veterinary Technician – SEASONAL Part Time Days

Description:
Heartland Equine Hospital is an equine referral facility for horses requiring specialized medical and surgical care in Tonganoxie, KS. We are seeking qualified candidates for a seasonal part time position of equine veterinary technician or veterinary assistant. This position would involve assisting the doctors with appointments (both in the hospital and on the farm), providing patient care and assisting with stocking and cleaning exam rooms. Responsibilities will include a variety of duties such as safely leading and restraining horses, administering medications, preparing and bandaging wound sites, taking blood and running laboratory tests, monitoring equine patients, and maintaining patient records. This position requires flexibility in days and hours worked, but shifts will primarily be Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 8am-5pm, as well as one weekend per month (Saturday and Sunday from 8am-5pm). The position is expected to run from February – May 2026, with the potential for longer-term employment. Holiday and emergency duty is shared between all technicians and assistants. Successful candidates will be compassionate and patient focused, possess strong communication skills and be detail oriented. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Minimum qualifications:
High school diploma or equivalent
Excellent horse handling skills (can safely lead, jog and restrain a variety of horses)
Able to stand and jog on hard ground for long periods of time
Ability to lift and carry 50 – 70 pounds
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Must maintain patient and medical confidentiality
Ability to maintain composure during emergency situations and work under pressure

Desired qualifications:
Familiarity with medical terminology
1 – 2 years experience as a large animal veterinary technician or assistant
Experience with foaling and foal care
Training and experience with Microsoft Office products or Ezyvet veterinary software

Please send a resume and summary of horse experience to [email protected]

01/14/2026

February is Dental Month & discount time! Get your horses teeth floated & bring in 4 canned/non-perishable food items per horse to support the local food pantry. (Please make sure the donated items are NOT EXPIRED) Float special with normal sedation is $130! (Regular price is $205) Give us a call to schedule an appointment in February. Float special is for haul-in appointments (913) 287-7575

12/05/2025

Christmas time is fast approaching! Please plan ahead and get medication refills before December 23rd. The office will be closed from noon on Dec. 23rd through January 1st, so that our employees can all enjoy the holidays with their families. We will be providing emergency services from Dec 26th-January 1st. There will be NO emergency services on Dec 24-25th. We hope you all have a wonderful holiday season and get to spend some quality time with your horses!

11/24/2025

Emergency reminder and the holidays: Heartland Equine Hospital will be closed Thursday, Nov 27th and Friday, Nov 28th so that our employees can celebrate Thanksgiving with their families. We will still be providing emergency services. As a reminder: there is a 20 mile farm call radius for after hours emergencies. ANY horse that resides greater than 20 miles from the hospital MUST be hauled in for emergency care. There is only one doctor available after hours and they are unable to travel further from the hospital. Please call the office if you need medication refills before Thanksgiving.

11/20/2025

The office will be closing at noon tomorrow (Friday Nov 21st) so that our staff can celebrate Thanksgiving together and shop for our Christmas Adopt-a-family. Please call or stop by before noon if you need to schedule an appointment or pick up refills.

11/20/2025

The following page has been set up to relay information specifically about the current Equine Herpes outbreak. This is an excellent resource about confirmed cases. There are currently confirmed cases in TX, OK, and LA (the Louisiana cases are said to be from TX but presented to LSU for veterinary care). The case in MD is not related to the Waco outbreak.

The Equine Disease Communication Center is monitoring an outbreak of EHM that originated at the Women’s Professional Rodeo Association (WPRA) World Finals and Elite Barrel Race event Nov 5-9. To date, officially confirmed cases have been reported in the following states-

11/19/2025

As many of you have likely seen/heard on social media, there is an active Equine Herpes Virus outbreak in barrel horses. The initial cases seemed to originate from a WPRA event in Waco, TX that occurred November 5-9. Additional cases have occurred since then, including symptomatic horses at the BFA event that was ongoing at Lazy E. The BFA event has now been cancelled. If you were at any of these events, it is CRITICAL that you quarantine your horses at home for a minimum of 2 weeks. Check temperatures twice per day - a temperature of 101.5F or higher is often the first clinical signs. EHV-1 can cause respiratory disease, abortions and neurologic disease. If your horse has a fever or develops any other clinical signs, please call your veterinarian for further evaluation and testing.

We recommend ALL barrel horses that have traveled in the past 2 weeks (even if it wasn't to one of the known events in TX or OK) quarantine at home and check temperatures twice per day as recommended above.

At this time, there have been no reported cases in horses used for other disciplines, however it would be prudent for all owners whose horses have traveled in the past few weeks to check temperatures and minimize movement of horses until we see if additional EHV cases are found.

Heartland Equine Hospital will continue to see appointments - we will be checking temperatures on all patients prior to the start of appointments. Any horses with a fever or with clinical signs of possible EHV will need to be evaluated on farm or on the trailer to minimize any risk of transmission. Any horses with EHV that may require more intense care than can be provided on the farm will need to be hospitalized at a facility that has a dedicated isolation facility. Heartland Equine Hospital does NOT have an isolation facility. Please see the below link from AAEP for additional information about Equine Herpes Virus.

What is Equine Herpesvirus (EHV)?

You've probably heard it called Rhinopneumonitis, a respiratory tract disease that results in "snotty noses," but EHV is more than that. Depending on the strain, this virus can also cause abortion in broodmares, and equine herpesvirus myeloencephalopathy (EHM) — the often-deadly neurologic form of the disease.

Because EHV is endemic in many equine populations, most mature horses have developed some immunity through repeated natural infection. However, they remain a source of infection for other susceptible horses, like weaned foals and yearlings, who usually display symptoms of the respiratory form of the disease in autumn and winter. Performance and show horses are also more vulnerable to the disease, as they commingle with unfamiliar equines in close quarters while under stress from travel and competition.

Proper biosecurity protocols can help reduce EHV outbreaks and other disease transmission. A variety of vaccines are also available for protection against both the respiratory and abortive form of the disease, but there is no equine licensed vaccine at this time that has a label claim for protection against the neurologic form (EHM).

Consult your primary equine veterinarian to learn more about this disease and work with them to determine the optimal vaccine protocol for your horses.

You can learn more about all three forms on the Equine Disease Communication Center's website here: https://equinediseasecc.org/infectious-diseases

11/08/2025

We're Hiring! Even though the boys make good weekend greeters, we need some additional weekday help in the office. See below for more information - interested individuals may email their resume to [email protected]

Equine Veterinary Customer Service Representative

Description:
Heartland Equine Hospital is a full-service facility for horses requiring specialized medical and surgical care in Tonganoxie, KS. We are seeking qualified candidates for the position of equine customer service representative, which will work closely with our office manager. This position would primarily involve answering phone calls, scheduling appointments and computer data entry. The customer care representative will also assist the office manager with billing, record management and social media. This position does require someone who is comfortable around horses in case the doctors require assistance with a patient. This position requires some flexibility in days and hours worked, but shifts will primarily be Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday days (8am – 5:00pm). Overtime hours are possible based on caseload and are likely in the spring and summer time. Successful candidates will be compassionate, and detail oriented, with excellent customer service and communication skills, self-motivation, and the ability to take instruction well. This is a service-related position and the candidate should not only be skilled at customer service, but passionate about helping people and horses. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. Benefits include holiday pay, paid vacation, health, dental and vision insurance and employee discount for veterinary services.

Minimum qualifications:
High school diploma or equivalent
Competent horse handling skills (can safely lead and restrain a variety of horses)
Excellent communication, customer service and interpersonal skills
Must maintain patient and medical confidentiality
Ability to maintain composure during emergency situations and work under pressure
Comfortable with computer and telephone work

Desired qualifications:
Familiarity with medical terminology
Familiarity with horse-related terminology
Experience working in a veterinary or customer service setting
Training and experience with EzyVet and Microsoft Office products