Dr. Mike Huber performs surgery on a horse in 2025. Photo by Jens Odegaard.
Sept. 25, 2026
As a board-certified surgeon, Dr. Michael “Mike” Huber cared for thousands of patients and their owners. Recently retired after 40 years at Oregon State University, he taught hundreds of veterinary students, trained numerous residents and interns and was a trusted colleague to fellow faculty members and referring veterinarians.
Dr. Vosburgh with her dog Astrid and horse Kisses. Photo courtesy of Dr. Vosburgh.
Dr. Haydan Vosburgh recently joined the Gary R. Carlson, MD, College of Veterinary Medicine as an instructor of Rural Veterinary Practice. In this role, she instructs and trains students and house officers (interns, residents, fellows) in classroom, laboratory and clinical settings and provides large animal primary patient care as a member of the Lois Bates Acheson Veterinary Teaching Hospital's Rural Veterinary Practice service.
Dr. Kelsey Jurek, Dr. Rodrigo Sanchez and the whole veterinary team saved mare Lovely's life, and nine days later she gave birth to Grace in the hospital. Photo courtesy of Dr. Jurek.
August 21, 2025
Words and photos by Jens Odegaard
Izzy Olsen is an Appaloosa breeder. Her place is a gorgeous spread tucked into the tendril foothills of the Cascade Range near Lebanon, Oregon. Jack Creek meanders through the meadow, and Olsen named her operation for the waterway.
Chrisy Parrish was just sitting down with the family after dinner on a Friday night in July when her phone buzzed with the alert: “Fire at Royal Ridges.”
Parrish is the program director for Royal Ridges Retreat in rural Yacolt, Washington. The retreat offers outdoor and equine programs year-round for kids and adults. Summers are particularly busy with youth campers flooding in day after day. This week had been no exception, and Parrish had just wrapped up an equine vaulting camp.
