Legacy Equine Doctors

Dr. Wade Spradley

Born in Cameron, OK, Dr. Spradley attended Oklahoma State University and received his Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine degree in 1985. 

Dr Spradley’s vast experience comes from working for several different practitioners all across the southern United States.  He has practiced in Arkansas, Kentucky, New Orleans at two different thoroughbred racetracks, and a lameness practice in Houston, TX.  After returning to Oklahoma in 1995, he worked three years for a surgery referral practice and the past seven years as a solo practitioner.  He is now a practitioner and owner of Legacy Equine Medical and Surgical Centre.

His equine medicine interests include lameness, surgery, and ophthalmology.

He is an active member of AAEP, AVMA, OVMA, AND ISELP.

In his spare time he likes to hunt and fish, and he enjoys woodworking.

 

Dr. Matthew Klotz

Born in Emporia, KS, Dr Klotz attended Oklahoma State University, received his Bachelor of Science degree in Physiology in 1992, and received his Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine degree in 1996.

Before starting Legacy Equine Centre, he worked nine years for a surgery referral practice as the staff surgeon.  He performed many emergency surgeries including colic surgery and Caesarian sections.  He also performed many elective surgeries including arthroscopy, correction of angular and flexural limb deformities in foals, and internal fixation of fractures.  He left that practice to forge ahead in the equine medical and surgical direction of his choice.  He is now a practitioner and owner of Legacy Equine Medical and Surgical Centre. 

Dr Klotz’s primary practice interests are sports medicine, lameness of performance horses and diagnostic imaging.  His abilities for producing radiographic and ultrasound images are recognized by his peers for excellence. 

Dr Klotz has attended and completed the ASIF basic and advanced courses in fracture repair.

He is an active member of AAEP, AVMA, OVMA, AND ISELP.

In his spare time, Dr Klotz enjoys hunting, fishing, and shooting sporting clays.

 

Nikki Sams - Veterinarian Technician

Nikki was born an d raised in the Ozarks of North West Arkansas. Her husband, 2 dogs, 2 cats, and herself moved to Tishomingo, OK in 2004 to attend Murray State College Veterinary Technology program. She graduated with an Associate in Applied Science May 2007. She worked with equine veterinarians Kurt Harris, DVM in Whitesboro, TX and Jerry Radde, DVM in Marrieta, OK through out college and have working with Legacy Equine Centre since May 2007.

 

Cheryl Steeley - Barn Manager

Associates in Applied Science / Farm Ranch Management. Degree from NEO A&M in Miami, OK. Certificate as a Vet Assistant. Born and raised around horses. Has been a race track assistant for Robert Burgess DVM. Enjoys riding horses and playing with her dogs.

Tresa Lackey - Administrative Assistant

Grew up in Northwestern Oklahoma west of Fairview on a cattle ranch and has been around horses her whole life. She has a bachelor's degree in Animal Science Biotechnology with a minor in Agricultural Economics from Oklahoma State University. In her spare time she enjoys working with her horses, team roping & helping her husband with their commercial cattle operation.

Nicole Wilkinson - Marketing and Promotions

Bachelors of Science degree in Equistrian Science from Stephens College. Extensive experience in equestrian sales and instruction. Enjoys competing on her horse and playing with her dogs.