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The Carolina Equine Hospital Staff
The veterinarians at Carolina Equine Hospital combine a range of expertise, specializations and educational experiences to provide an impressive knowledge base for their clients.
Learn more about the CEH veterinarians:
Dr. Mark A. Wallace - MS, Diplomate ACVIM
Dr. Wallace was born in Nova Scotia, Canada and completed his veterinary degree at the University of Prince Edward Island in 1993. After graduation, he pursued a large animal internship in medicine, surgery and reproduction at Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, Virginia. He remained at VA Tech from 1994-1997 to pursue an internal medicine residency and a Masters degree in research related to colic in horses. In 1997 he became board certified in large animal internal medicine by the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine. Dr. Wallace has published a number of articles in peer-reviewed journals relating to various aspects of large animal medicine.
Dr. Wallace began working in Reidsville in 1997. His special veterinary interests include equine lameness, colic and neurologic conditions but he practices and enjoys all areas of equine medicine. He is also an adjunct professor in the Equestrian Studies Department at Averett University in Danville, VA where he teaches courses in Lameness and Equine Nutrition. Dr. Wallace performs consultation work for a number of pharmaceutical companies and has participated in clinical trials for a variety of new equine drugs that are currently on the market. He also finds the time to speak at a number of meetings including the North Carolina Veterinary Medical Association annual convention.
Dr. Talbot was born and raised in southeastern Louisiana just outside of New Orleans. He spent his early years growing up on a small, family operated boarding stable in Algiers, LA. Dr. Talbot and his family both raised and competed American Quarter Horses and were heavily involved in the Palomino Horse Breeder's Association. During high school he traveled to Tulsa, OK to compete in the PHBA world show with 2 of the family's horses. He attended Louisiana State University and achieved a B.S. in Animal, Dairy and Poultry Sciences. He enrolled in LSU School of Veterinary Medicine and graduated in May, 2003 with a focus on Equine Medicine.
Dr. Talbot joined Reidsville Veterinary Hospital in June of 2003 as one of 3 full time Large Animal Veterinarians. His primary areas of interest include internal medicine, dentistry, reproduction and neonatology. He also enjoys working on various types of livestock including cattle and goats. His interest in reproduction and neonatology stem from his experiences working at A&I Stallion Station in Covington, LA and through his senior veterinary externship at Haygard Equine Medical Institute in Lexington, Ky. His professional memberships include the American Veterinary Medical Association, North Carolina Veterinary Medical Association, American Association of Equine Practitioners and the Society for Theriogenology.
While not practicing veterinary medicine, Dr. Talbot enjoys most outdoor activities. He is an avid outdoorsman and enjoys hunting, fishing, hiking, camping, canoeing and the occasional trail ride. Most recently he has taken up the hobby of fly fishing and enjoys spending his free time in the cool mountain streams of Western NC.
Dr. Rebecca Stinson began riding horses at the age of 8 while living in Phoenix, Arizona. Her family then relocated to the east coast and her passion for horses took off. Dr. Stinson competed in 4-H and Virginia Arabian Horse Association shows. During her undergraduate degree at Virginia Tech, Dr. Stinson discovered dressage and began working with a trainer in Blacksburg. After moving to Georgia, she attended veterinary school at the University of Georgia. Dr. Stinson graduated with her Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine in 2002. Dr. Stinson then joined Genessee Valley Equine Clinic in Rochester, New York. While at GVEC, Dr. Stinson honed her skills as an equine veterinarian.
Dr. Stinson's veterinary interests include equine lameness and performance medicine, ophthalmology, and complimentary medicine including acupuncture. Dr. Stinson completed the International Veterinary Acupuncture Society certification class in 2006 and enjoys using acupuncture and herbal therapy to enhance the response to traditional western medicine. Dr. Stinson is also very active in the North Carolina Veterinary Medical Association where she is the chair of the Large Animal Medicine Committee, and has served on many committees and councils of the American Veterinary Medical Association.
Dr. Stinson moved to Reidsville in 2003 and has a small farm which she shares with her husband, son, two dogs, two cats and her Oldenburg cross, Reno. Dr. Stinson and Reno look forward to the day when they can spend more time together.
Dr. Boyer is a native of Pennsylvania but has lived in Illinois and Ohio as well. She graduated from the Ohio State College of Veterinary Medicine in 1992 and joined a mixed animal practice in Randolph County North Carolina. Although Dr. Boyer enjoyed the variety of a mixed animal practice her true passion is for horses.
In 1998 she joined an equine veterinary practice where she was able to concentrate on equine medicine and reproduction. In 2002 she ventured out on her own and began Cedar Hill Mobile Equine Service where she could ensure a high quality of customer service and patient care. Dr. Boyer joined Carolina Equine Hospital at its inception in 2009.
Dr. Boyer's interests include equine reproduction, internal medicine, and general practice. In her spare time Anne enjoys trail riding and spending time with her daughter.
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Dr. Kay Clarke
Dr. Kay Clarke was born in Camden, SC as the youngest of four girls. She began riding horses at the age of 7, and started showing Hunters. She continued riding and participated in local shows and foxhunting. At the age of 15 she started riding at the local racetrack, breaking and galloping two-year-old Thoroughbreds and continued to work there throughout high school. She then attended Clemson University (GO TIGERS!!) and majored in Animal Science. During her time in Clemson, she studied abroad in England, and taught riding lesons at a camp in Maryland one summer. The semester between college and veterinary school she worked at a large broodmare farm in Lexington, Kentucky.
Dr. Clarke then attended the University of Georgia for veterinary school where she graduated in May 2010. During vet school she studied abroad in Uganda, and worked in the national parks with elephants and zebras. She enjoys spending time outdoors, hiking, kayaking and spending time with her wonderful Lab mix.
