FARMINGTON EQUINE SERVICES PROVIDES QUALITY VETERINARY CARE FOR THE EQUINE SPECIES. WE ALSO BREED QUALITY TENNESSEE WALKING HORSES AND AKC REGISTERED PARSON RUSSELL TERRIERS
LOCATION
Farmington Equine Services is located in Lewisburg, Tennessee, USA, in scenic Marshall County. The address is 2043 Highway 64, just east of the intersection of Highway 31A and Highway 64.
MISSION
Farmington Equine Services is dedicated to helping our clients achieve the best health plan possible for their horses, as related to the use and usefulness for that animal and as related to the client's needs and wishes. We also consider what is best for the animal's welfare, with short term and long term possibilities being offered, in helping clients to face and to make sometimes difficult decisions.
STAFF
Dr. Randall Baker is the President and founder of Farmigton Equine Services, starting the practice in 1983 as Randall T. Baker, D.V.M. Dr. Baker is a 1977 graduate of Auburn University's School of Veterinary Medicine, and he attended the University of Tennessee prior to entering veterinary school. Dr. Baker is a native of Middle Tennessee, growing up in nearby Spring Hill. Dr. Baker's wife, Kathy M. Baker is also a 1977 graduate of Auburn University, and she has been with the Marshall County Board of Education since 1977 as an educator. She also has a Master's Degree in Elementary education from M.T.S.U. to her credit. The Bakers have one daughter, Katie, who shares her parents' love for animals, and a new born grandson, Breylin.
Ron Johnson, Certified Equine Dentist, handles the dentistry for Farmington Equine clients. Ron is a South Carolina native, who lived in the Chicago area for serveral years. He and his wife, Christine, now live in Lewisburg. They enjoy attending area horse shows, occasional trail riding, and occasional Harley riding.
Dolores Miller and Donna Haynes share the duties of managing the office at Farmington Equine. They are both very helpful in assisting clients, and they do their best to keep all the loose ends tied up. Dolores is a Pennsylvania native who has been associated with the horse industry for much of her life. Donna may be some what new to the horse industry, but not to Marshall County. She is a native, and she is quickly learning the horse business.
Jennifer Pendleton assists Dr. Baker in making farm calls and doing procedures at the practice site. Jennifer is a Florida native who fell in love with the Tennessee Walking Horse and migrated her way straight to Shelbyville. Jennifer's people skills and organizational skills are a great asset in keeping things running smoothly with clients, staff, and patients.
Ray Herhold is also a Pennsylvania native, who migrated here with his wife, Janet, to live near their daughter's family. Their two sons followed them to Tennessee soon afterward. Ray works from March into November, maintaining the facility and pitching in with whatever needs to be done. Ray is our Foalert first responder, doing an excellent job overseeing the foaling mares.
Javier Gomez maintains our barn area and assists Ray and Dr. Baker in many and varied tasks. Javier takes over for Ray during the Winter season, responding to the Foalert with Dr. Baker, and handling maintenance duties.