Dr. Beau Whitaker grew up on a family farm in Tennessee before acquiring a B.S. in Animal Science from Oklahoma State University. He graduated from Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine in 2005. Upon graduation, he completed an internship at Arizona Equine Hospital and then worked at the 6666’s Ranch in Guthrie, Texas before moving to Salado where he has practiced since 2007. Beau is a Certified Equine Rehabilitation Practitioner and focuses his work at Salado Equine Medical Center in the areas of sports medicine, regenerative therapies, and clinical research. He conducts equine product development research and has contributed multiple publications. Beau serves on multiple boards for companies and organizations and is a western pencil artist and sculptor. In 2022 he was named the AAEP Good Hands Veterinarian of the Year and PATH International Veterinarian of the Year for his work with therapeutic riding centers.
