Meet Our Team
Our staff members come from all walks of life and are united through a shared passion for animals. Continue reading to find out more about the incredible individuals who make up the wonderful and unique High Country Vet team.
Dr. Louise Batt, BVSc, MRCVS
Veterinarian & Business Owner
Dr. Louise Batt was born and raised in England. She was a member of Pony Club and competed in show jumping and one day eventing. She graduated from the University of Bristol Veterinary School in 2007, and came to the U.S. for an internship in large animal medicine & surgery at Colorado State University. After this, she worked in private practice for several years in southern colorado before moving to beautiful Steamboat Springs in 2013 and founding High Country Veterinary Services. Since then, she has built her practice to serve the horses and livestock of the area with compassion and expertise. Her clinical areas of expertise are in advanced dentistry, lameness & injury rehabilitation, as well as advanced wound care. In her free time she likes to read, ski, go camping & spend time with her husband and their 3 boisterous sons.
Dr. Taylor Karlin, DVM
Veterinarian
Dr. Taylor Karlin was born in Colorado Springs, but spent much of her childhood living in Steamboat and Maryland. Owning and showing horses in Western Pleasure stemmed her interest in veterinary medicine. She attended the University of South Carolina and received a B.S. in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. She then returned to Colorado for veterinary school and graduated from Colorado State University. Dr Karlin's areas of interest are in lameness and sports medicine. She is currently undertaking her post graduate certificate in Animal Chiropractic, and is excited to offer Veterinary Equine Chiropractic in spring 2023. In her free time, you will find Taylor outdoors backcountry skiing, mountain biking, hiking, rafting, and kayaking.
Dr. Sarah Barr, DVM
Veterinarian
Dr. Sarah Barr was born and raised in Zanesville, Ohio. She attended the University of Kentucky and received a B.S. in Animal Sciences. She then graduated from Ohio State University in 2006 and spent the following 10 years working with Thoroughbred racehorses up and down the east coast. She left her racetrack family in 2016 to move to the Rocky Mountains. Dr Barr joined HCVS in 2022 and brings her extensive knowledge of lameness diagnostics and treatments as well as acupuncture. In her free time, she enjoys hiking, camping, kayaking, skiing, and snowshoeing with her family.
Sarah Myers, BS
Lead Veterinary Technician
Sarah was born in Pennsylvania and grew up in Michigan's lower penninsula. She has always had a love for animals, especially horses which she has been working with and training with since the age of 11. Growing up, she competed in hunter jumper, 4H, and AQHA local circuits. She attended Oakland University graduating with a B.S. in Biological Science in 2016 and promply moved to Colorado in search of adventure. Outside of work she loves to trail ride and do liberty work with her four horses, go backpacking and hiking with her dogs, and go snowboarding with friends.
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Fritz Boniface
Veterinary Technician
Fritz was born and raised in Harford County, MD where his family has trained thoroughbreds for generations. In 2016, he decided to move out to Colorado with his bluegrass band, The Deer Creek Sharp Shooters. Although he made the move for music, he quickly realized how much Routt County truly has to offer. In his free time you can find Fritz on the river fly fishing, rafting and kayaking, or in the snow snowboarding, cross-country skiing and touring.
Gabby Grimstead
Veterinary Technician
Gabby grew up in Bellevue, Washington and moved to Steamboat in 2021 after taking a summer road trip and falling in love with the town. She grew up riding horses and dirt bikes. She spend some time with cutting horses but also enjoyed trail riding when she got the chance. She has a huge soft spot for little red mares! When Gabby isn't working or in school, you can find her adventuring on the slopes or the trails, having a relaxing float down the river, or anywhere there is live music!
Brooke Dare
Office Manager
Brooke was born and raised in Colorado. She attended CSU Denver where she got her Bachelors in Business & Communications. She brings lots of experience in administrative work along with marketing and customer service. In her free time, you will find her hanging with her feline best friends, snowboarding, traveling, hiking, and exploring!
Andrew Stubbs
Client Services Administrator
Andrew was born and raised in Michigan, where he grew up on a boarding farm with around 40 horses. He has an extensive background in client care and customer service. When he is not manning our front desk he is most likely working around his property, exploring the trails, or skiing in the winter.