| Barbara Schmidt, DVM & Frederick Abblett
Owners of Bridlewood Farm. Dr. Schmidt and her husband have owned Bridlewood Farm since 1990.
Dr. Barbara Schmidt is a 1984 graduate of Purdue University’s School of Veterinary Medicine. Her equine ambulatory practice serves the tri-state area of Kentucky, Ohio and Indiana. Dr. Schmidt has been a continuous member of the AVMA, the KVMA, and the AAEP. In 2009 she was elected Chair of the House Advisory Committee of the AVMA House Of Delegates and is the HAC/HOD representative to the AVMA Executive Board. In 2008 she served as one of two elected Kentucky Delegates in the AVMA House of Delegates. In 2007, Dr. Schmidt was elected to serve on the distinguished House Advisory Committee in the AVMA House of Delegates as the Equine Practice Representative. She was the first woman and first Kentucky representateve elected to serve in this capacity. Dr. Schmidt was the KVMA President from 2001-02 and continues to serve on their Executive Board. From 1998- 2005 Dr. Schmidt was appointed to serve on the Kentucky Board of Veterinary Examiners. In 2008 she was named Kentucky Veterinarian of the Year by the Kentucky Veterinary Medical Association.
Frederick Abblett graduated with a Masters in Business from Purdue University in 1984 following his Mechanical Engineering Degree. Mr. Abblett has a family background with horses and enjoys working on the farm in addition to his banking career at Fifth Third Bank in Cincinnati. Both Dr. Schmidt and her husband have been active members of the American Hanoverian Society since 1988. Dr. Schmidt has served on many committees within the AHS, chaired the Breeding Technology Committee and has been elected to serve on the AHS Board of Directors continuously since 1990.
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| DEE THOMAS
Office Manager. Dee does an amazing job with managing all of the countless details involved with the breeding operation and the equine veterinary practice. Dee is certainly well admired and repected by our many clients for the exemplary service she provides. She has also been involved with breeding, raising and showing Arabian horses for over 20 years.
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| EMILY SCHAPPACHER
Barn Manager. Emily (far right) is pictured here with Dr. Schmidt and Lorelei B, our mare Decapria's 2007 filly by Lauries Crusador xx. Emily has a lifelong interest in horses and is especially fond of handling the broodmares and foals. She also assists in handling at inspections and breed shows and handles our stallions. Emily always offers a friendly, experienced helping hand with our clents and their horses.
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| NORMAN GROSNICKLE
Stallion Manager. Norm has been involved with Quarter Horses for over 40 years. He has owned and managed several successful stallions including NRHA Open Champion reiner, Sugar Bar Dell, reserve World Champion Amateur Stallion, Sierra Showtime and Superior Halter stallion, Instar. An active judge and announcer, Norm has also been a ring steward for 30 years at the All American Quarter Horse Congress. We are all pleased to have Norm as an integral part of our breeding team--always proving the best service to our clients, their mares and our stallions love him!
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| CATHRIN BALZER
Veterinary Assistant. Last but certainly not least, Cathrin has been with Bridlewood Farm for several years. She is originally from Hanover, Germany. Cathrin handles the broodmares during breeding and is an invaluable asset in assisiting Dr. Schmidt with the daily equine veterinary/breeding responsibilities. She enjoys dressage with her Thorougbred gelding.
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| MONICA EGGERT
Office Receptionist/CPA. Monica has worked with Dr. Schmidt since establishing her equine veterinary practice in 1988 and certainly has a very beneficial, long standing relationship with our clients and their horses. Monica enjoys trail riding and showing her Tennessee Walking Horses.
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| JACKIE HOLLAND
Jackie is a sucessful dressage competitor currently showing at fouth level with her Trakehner mare. We are pleased to have Jackie exercise our stallions, and for the excellent mare and foal handling (former runner!) she provides at our annual AHS Hanoverian Inspections. She is shown here after a lunging session with Wolkenglanz.
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| MIDDLE MANAGEMENT
Meet our middle management staff, shown here inspecting the mobile veterinary unit...Not sure we could do what we do without our ever vigilent JRT's and welcoming committe chairman, Winston Churchill (the boxer).
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