
Emergencies
We are available for in-hospital and ambulatory horse emergencies 24/7.
We are proud to be the only specialty equine referral hospital on the western slope of the Rockies.
Appointment RequestWe are prepared and ready to handle any equine emergency 24/7, both ambulatory and in hospital.
Learn MoreRoaring Fork Equine Medical Center was established in 2017 with the goals of providing general and advanced specialty care to the horses, and their owners, in and around the Roaring Fork Valley of Glenwood Springs, CO. Our team consists of a passionate group of individuals who all work to provide the best care for you and your horse. We are staffed with two board-certified equine surgeons, one board-certified equine internist, a veterinary intern and a team of certified veterinary technicians. Our dynamic, qualified team is equipped to evaluate, diagnose, and treat horses from all disciplines.
Our hospital features ICU stalls, a medical isolation unit, surgical suite, standing procedures room, diagnostic imaging, in-house laboratory and pharmacy. In addition to a state-of-the-art hospital, Roaring Fork Equine also offers ambulatory services to the distance of Aspen, Rifle, and Edwards. Our fully equipped mobile units offer you and your horse the services of primary care and preventative health along with lameness evaluation, dentistry, prepurchase and reproduction utilizing digital X-ray, and ultrasound on farm.
We are the only clinic with verified board-certified equine clinicians on Western slope.
Our hospital is a state-of-the-art facility that features ultrasound, surgery suite, digital radiography, and in-house lab testing for quicker results.
We are ready when you need it most, offering emergency care both ambulatory and in-hospital, truly 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Our team of passionate experts uses a collaborative approach to putting patient care first.
Dr. Kari was amazing! My horse Lulu was showing colic signs in the middle of the night. I called the hotline and they had us come down right away! Dr. Kari greeted us at the door before 6 AM and pretty much stayed by her side until she came home a few days later. They have the capacity to run all of the tests and be thorough in figuring out what’s going on. I couldn’t be more grateful for Dr. Kari and the team!!
Amy B. (via Google)
The entire team at RFEMC is knowledgable and go above and beyond for our horses. I run a large boarding facility in Aspen and I am always confident with their care. They are available 24/7 for any emergency and are easy to contact on the phone to discuss treatments and problems. We rely on them to manage our vaccination programs, lameness treatments, and any other issues that arise. We are lucky to have this hospital in our small valley!
Patti W.
Our mission is to provide an exceptional, technically advanced facility, staffed with talented doctors and technicians focused on total patient care. We strive to maintain industry leadership in the equine medical community by bringing value to each customer, exceeding our clients’ expectations. We do this while concurrently advancing and adopting the most innovative medical and surgical techniques
Our vision here at the Roaring Fork Equine Medical Center is to continually invest in and support the local and regional horse community while establishing a legacy for providing the finest quality equine medical and surgical care.