Department of Clinical Sciences

Woodford was on the rocks, but emergency surgery saved the bull’s life

Woodford and Samantha Colson celebrate success at the 2025 Arizona National Livestock Show.

March 30, 2026
Words by Jens Odegaard.
Photos courtesy of Samantha Colson.

TS Woodford Reserve is a beautiful two-year-old Charolais bull. Hair shining like ripe white wheat over rolling hills of muscle and healthy fat. Woodford — named after the bourbon — stands shoulder high to Samantha Colson, his owner. He’s just taken Champion Charolais and Reserve Supreme Champion Bull at the 2025 Arizona National Livestock Show held in late December.

Shantibhushan "Shanti" Jha, BVSc & AH (HONS), MS, DACVS (Small Animal)

Shantibhushan "Shanti" Jha, BVSc & AH (Hons), MS, DACVS (Small Animal) is an associate professor of small animal orthopedic surgery at Oregon State University’s Carlson College of Veterinary Medicine. A board-certified surgeon since 2013, Dr. Jha earned his BVSc with honors from Nagpur Veterinary College and his MS from Oregon State University, followed by advanced surgical residency training at Tufts University.

 

Haydan Vosburgh, DVM

Dr. Haydan Vosburgh grew up in Topeka, Kansas. She convinced her parents to start riding lessons when she was six years old, and, as they say, the rest is history. Dr. Vosburgh received her Bachelor of Arts in History from Oklahoma State University where she was also a member of the Equestrian Team. In the gap between undergrad and vet school, she lived and worked in Lexington, Kentucky, as an ambulatory assistant at both Hagyard Equine Veterinary Clinic and Foxwood Equine Sports Medicine.

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