Staff

Dr. Larry

Dr. Larry  is the “Horse Doctor.” He graduated with Dr. Madge from Purdue University School of Veterinary Medicine in 1976, then came to Berne to practice. His practice is limited to horses. In his spare time he is a pastor at St. George Episcopal Church and raises Standardbred horses. He enjoys pheasant hunting with his bird dogs and long time hunting buddy, “The Sheriff.”

Dr. Madge

Dr. Madge is a 1976 graduate of Purdue University School of Veterinary Medicine and has been practicing small animal medicine and surgery in Berne for over 30 years. She is the mother of four daughters and grandmother to eight grandkids. She is a friend and caretaker of a beautiful and loving Bernese Mountain Dog named Aladar and a very special cat named Marino that was rescued from the city streets to now rule the farm. The thing she likes most about working at Hickory Ridge Farm is the awesome team I work with and the stellar clients and patients that come here.

Valerie Smith

Valerie grew up on the farm and has had various jobs in her time with us. Among other duties, she was our stallion barn manager and assisted in the breeding of mares and daily care of all of the horses here on the farm. Currently she is the equine manager; working in the office shipping semen, keeping records and all of our managerial work straight. She has a couple German Shepherd Dogs and a French Bulldog to keep her company in her down time. She also has a team of Percheron mares that she rides and drives.

 Cindy Marckel

Cindy started here this year as our stallion barn manager. She is now in charge of the daily care of all the horses on the farm as well as assisting in the breeding operation. She is also in charge of our yearling sale prep. Cindy ensures that all the yearlings coming from Hickory Ridge Farm are well conditioned and have excellent ground manners.