I hope everyone reads this review from start to finish....if not I 100%, 10/10, 5/5 stars recommend Max with Lope Equine, and he will forever be my go-to vet.
I heard of Max SEVERAL years ago and but never really used him because I went based on rumors by others in the horse community who told me they didn't like Max because he was not very "nice" aka...did not have a great bedside manner....
Fast forward SEVERAL more years, and I got to witness Max conduct a pre-purchase exam for a horse. I've been around horses for over 30 years now, and I have seen several pre-purchase exams be done. I will say, Max was by far the best one I ever witnessed, and it completely changed my mind of him as a person and a vet. Not only was he very nice, but he was also amazing and respectful of the horse, he shared a lot of great information, and was beyond thorough with this pre-purchase exam. A few months after that, one of my personal horses was getting sick and no one could figure out why. I called Max out and he was so gentle with my fragile horse, sensitive to not only my horses needs...but mine as well. He was NOT there to spend my money, but he was clearly there to help my horse and me make the best decisions and know all out options.
A few months ago, my palomino quarter horse all of a sounded started having issues of kicking and bucking with any rider mounted on him. I had several vets and Chiropractors, trainers etc look at him. Other vets conducted x-rays and when all looked fine, all the vets/trainers were all still clueless on what was wrong with him, and everyone chalked it up to an attitude issue. I know my horse better than anyone and knew this was not an attitude issue. I heard that Max was with Lope Equine now, and was conducting a Vet Clinic nearby, and a friend encouraged me to go. I'll just skip right to the end.... Max figured out the issue with my horse and we are back riding once again. NO ONE ELSE could figure out what was wrong with my horse and told me it was an attitude issue. Again, Max was SUPER kind to me and my horse. Max took A LOT of time to get to the bottom of things truly and only he found the solution. Max sat down next to me, explained a lot to me, and filled me with knowledge. Yet again, he was NOT there to spend my money, but his only goal was to get my horse health, happy and back riding again.
I will forever be a customer of Max with Lope Equine. If it wasn't for him, my horse would still be on stall rest. Again, 10/10, 5 stars, and my forever go-to vet for anything. I've never met another vet with so much knowledge like what Max has. and above all, trustworthy! Thank you, Max! read more