About Us

Mission Statement
Reaching Excellence, Enhancing Performance
At Redwood Equine Practice, our mission is to support horses and riders in achieving their full potential. With a focus on wellness and therapeutic care, we provide individualized treatment to enhance your horse's performance and ensure that you and your horse achieve excellence.
Our Staff

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Veterinarian-Owner
John W. Kaufman, D.V.M., cVMA
DVM - University of California, Davis, 1977
Internship, Equine Medicine and Surgery, University of Missouri, 1978
Fellowship, Equine Ultrasound and Diagnostic Imaging, University of California, Davis, 2005 Completed medical acupuncture program for veterinarians at Colorado State University School of Veterinary Medicine (Certified Veterinary Medical Acupuncturist, 2009)
30 years equine veterinary practice
Lifetime Team Roper
dr.kaufman@redwoodequine.com
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Office Manager
Catherine "Cat" Krogman
Catherine "Cat" Krogman is our intrepid office manager. She has spent years as a barrel racer, pleasure rider, and Horse Show Mom. She has assisted in the start up of a veterinary clinic and has been Director of Operations for an ambulance life support company for the past 20 years. She has also managed a limousine service. Her youngest daughter is completing her senior year at Cal Poly and Cat remains the caregiver for her daughter's pleasure horse "Scottie." Cat has also recently adopted a Belgian foal from a PMU farm in Canada as her own personal horse project. Cat is in the office Monday through Friday from 8:30 to 1:00 and 2:00 to 5:00.
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Veterinary Assistant
Jorge Cervantes
10 years experience as a veterinary Assistant
Starts and trains young horses
He has been with Redwood Equine Practice for 15 years. Jorge works Tuesdays and Fridays as a veterinary assistant. He has boundless energy and always has a smile. His rapport with horses and people is of great benefit to our team.
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Redwood Equine Practice Consultant
Elizabeth Kaufman, ED.D., M.S.
11 years experience in Organizational Development and Management
Former High School Principal/Now Educational Consultant and Literacy Trainer
Hunter/Jumper Rider
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Future Veterinarians
The Kaufman twin daughters Jacalyn and Juliet and son Jake.
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