Dr. Tye Ardrey
Dr. Tye Ardrey was raised on a horse and cattle breeding farm in Knoxville, TN. He graduated with a bachelor’s degree in animal science from the University of Tennessee in 1987 and subsequently went on to the UTCVM where he graduated in 1990. He joined Dr. John Martin and practiced in the Maiden area seeing large and small animals until 1999. He then moved to Cherryville to specialize in Equine reproduction at River Taw Farms until 2003. Since that time he has owned and operated his equine mobile practice which encompasses several local counties. He enjoys all aspects of equine medicine but is particularly interested in reproduction and equine lameness evaluations. He is a member of the American Veterinary Medical Association and the American Association of Equine Practitioners.
Dr. Ardrey and his wife Kim have two children both studying at the University of NC-Charlotte. They also share their home with two horses, multiple Black Angus cattle, seven dogs and five cats currently.
Dr. Ardrey enjoys sports and fitness training, including cycling, running, swimming, rock climbing and skiing (both water and snow).
Dr. Tye Ardrey was raised on a horse and cattle breeding farm in Knoxville, TN. He graduated with a bachelor’s degree in animal science from the University of Tennessee in 1987 and subsequently went on to the UTCVM where he graduated in 1990. He joined Dr. John Martin and practiced in the Maiden area seeing large and small animals until 1999. He then moved to Cherryville to specialize in Equine reproduction at River Taw Farms until 2003. Since that time he has owned and operated his equine mobile practice which encompasses several local counties. He enjoys all aspects of equine medicine but is particularly interested in reproduction and equine lameness evaluations. He is a member of the American Veterinary Medical Association and the American Association of Equine Practitioners.
Dr. Ardrey and his wife Kim have two children both studying at the University of NC-Charlotte. They also share their home with two horses, multiple Black Angus cattle, seven dogs and five cats currently.
Dr. Ardrey enjoys sports and fitness training, including cycling, running, swimming, rock climbing and skiing (both water and snow).
Dr. Kelly Winchester
Dr. Kelly Wentz Winchester was raised in Catawba County, NC and grew up showing pleasure horses in the Carolinas with her two brothers. She attended college at North Carolina State University and then earned a veterinary degree at NCSU. After graduation in 2010, she completed a one year internship at Tennessee Equine Hospital in Thompson Station, TN and remained there as an associate for one more year. Dr. Winchester moved back home to Catawba County in 2012 and joined the practice.
Kelly enjoys all aspects of equine veterinary medicine but has a greater interest in wellness, lameness and chiropractic care! Kelly enjoys riding her horses in her free time, along with running, hiking and spending time with her family, friends and three Labrador retrievers
Dr. Kelly Wentz Winchester was raised in Catawba County, NC and grew up showing pleasure horses in the Carolinas with her two brothers. She attended college at North Carolina State University and then earned a veterinary degree at NCSU. After graduation in 2010, she completed a one year internship at Tennessee Equine Hospital in Thompson Station, TN and remained there as an associate for one more year. Dr. Winchester moved back home to Catawba County in 2012 and joined the practice.
Kelly enjoys all aspects of equine veterinary medicine but has a greater interest in wellness, lameness and chiropractic care! Kelly enjoys riding her horses in her free time, along with running, hiking and spending time with her family, friends and three Labrador retrievers
Dr. Jesse Poovey
Dr. Jesse Poovey is the newest veterinary addition to the MLAH staff. Dr. Poovey is from Maiden and has worked with the practice intermittently as a student/assistant since graduating from Maiden High School in 2010. He received a bachelor's degree in biology from NC State, an MBA from Lenoir Rhyne, and a DVM from Lincoln Memorial University - CVM near the Cumberland Gap in Tennessee. Dr. Poovey decided to come back to Maiden to serve his home community after graduation.
Dr. Poovey is interested in many different aspects of large animal medicine including preventative medicine, lameness, dental work, and reproduction.
He spends his free time working out in the gym, with his family in Oak Island, NC, playing guitar, and various outdoor activities.
He also likes sundrop, a lot.
Dr. Jesse Poovey is the newest veterinary addition to the MLAH staff. Dr. Poovey is from Maiden and has worked with the practice intermittently as a student/assistant since graduating from Maiden High School in 2010. He received a bachelor's degree in biology from NC State, an MBA from Lenoir Rhyne, and a DVM from Lincoln Memorial University - CVM near the Cumberland Gap in Tennessee. Dr. Poovey decided to come back to Maiden to serve his home community after graduation.
Dr. Poovey is interested in many different aspects of large animal medicine including preventative medicine, lameness, dental work, and reproduction.
He spends his free time working out in the gym, with his family in Oak Island, NC, playing guitar, and various outdoor activities.
He also likes sundrop, a lot.