Caledon Equine Hospital                                        

Dr. Natalia Novoa

Dr. Natalia Novoa was born in Nashville, Tennessee but returned with her parents and 5 siblings to their native Colombia where she completed all of her veterinary education.  Since receiving her veterinary degree over 10 years ago, Natalia has been focusing on equine athletes.  After graduation Natalia performed technical duties at Palm Beach Equine Clinic in Wellington, Florida.  She then spent substantial time with Dr. Barbara Page of Colorado Equine Clinic in Littleton, Colorado as well as McMartin & Associates at Woodbine Racetrack in Toronto, Ontario.  Since 2005 Natalia has been working winters in Ocala, Florida with Dr. Robert Barber of Laurel Lane Equine Center at the H.I.T.S. circuit shows.  Natalia maintains full veterinary licensure and federal government accreditation (Coggins testing, health papers) in both Florida and Ontario. Typical performance horse work for Natalia includes pre-purchase examinations, lameness examinations, mesotherapy, chiropractic assessments and adjustments and the use of stem cells and platelet rich plasma in resolving lameness problems.  Natalia also invests time in ensuring equine athletes under her care are on suitable preventative health care programs (vaccinations, deworming, dental care).  Natalia is eager to provide seamless care to her Canadian clients in Florida as well as when they're back in Ontario in the summer.  Natalia is married to Roberto Teran, a trainer and Grand Prix jumper rider at King Ridge Stables in King, Ontario and Ocala, Florida.  Both Natalia and Roberto fluently speak English and Spanish.

Allisa Edwards RVT:

Alissa has lived on a horse farm in Caledon since 2008. She currently shows her mare on the A circuit hunters and trail rides her retired gelding.  Alissa has worked in both small animal medicine and equine medicine prior to joining the Caledon Equine team. Alissa graduated from the veterinary technician program at Seneca College in April 2007 and she has been employed at Caledon Equine Hospital since January 2010.

 Dr. Bruce Watt:

Dr. Watt is a graduate from the Ontario Veterinary College in 1989, and has worked in Ontario, Alberta, British Colombia and the Northwest Territories.  Bruce completed a one-year Internship at the Illinois Equine Hospital on the edge of Chicago and the following 3 years were spent at the University of Wisconsin in Madison as a Resident in Surgery.  After his residency, Bruce was on surgical staff at the University of Florida in Gainesville, followed by Murdoch University in Perth, Western Australia.  In 2004 Bruce returned to Ontario to work at Armstrong Brothers Farm for their final year and in 2005 built the Caledon Equine Hospital.  Bruce is Board-Certified by the American College of Veterinary Surgeons, one of only three veterinarians in private practice in Ontario to hold this distinction.

Katelyn Watson RVT

Born in Barrie, ON where she still lives, Katelyn used to show extensively on the Appaloosa show circuit in English and Western Pleasure & Halter.  Currently Katelyn doesn't have time to show but would love to get back into it in the future.  Katelyn is a graduate of the Georgian College veterinary technician program and in the summer of 2008 completed her practicum at CEH.  

Stephany St.Louis:

Stephany moved to Caledon in 1996 when her parents built their home on Mississauga Rd.  Stephany worked for six years with the Armstrong Bros breeding operation where she acquired most of her horse experience.  While working for the farm she attended College Boreal and received her diploma in  Veterinary Technology.  Stephany moved to Prince Edward Island where she worked for the College of Veterinary Medicine of UPEI.  While on the island she met her husband and together they decided to move back to Ontario where they've started a family.