Our Doctors
Dr. Michelle Allen, DVM, CVSMT, CVA
Dr. Allen founded Allen Equine Veterinary Services (AEVS) in 2019 to share her passion and knowledge of horses and their veterinary care. Dr. Allen’s training as a dressage rider overlaps with her expertise in equine lameness, acupuncture, and chiropractic to provide a unique and valuable perspective to the care of the horse.
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Dr. Allen founded Allen Equine Veterinary Services (AEVS) in 2019 to share her passion and knowledge of horses and their veterinary care. Dr. Allen’s training as a dressage rider overlaps with her expertise in equine lameness, acupuncture, and chiropractic to provide a unique and valuable perspective to the care of the horse.
Dr. Allen grew up in Williamston, Michigan, admiring horses for as long as she can remember. She was a founding member of the Rose Lake Pony Club and spent several years competing in dressage, low level eventing, and games during her childhood. She always knew she wanted to be a veterinarian some day. Dr. Allen graduated from Michigan State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine in 2012 and completed an internship in equine medicine, lameness, and surgery at the Wisconsin Equine Clinic and Hospital. There she focused on lameness and performance medicine as well as critical care and internal medicine. In 2013, she received her certification in Veterinary Spinal Manipulative Therapy (VSMT, also referred to as animal chiropractic) from the Healing Oasis Wellness Center. Dr. Allen is also certified in Veterinary Acupuncture from the Chi Institute, including training in Chinese Herbal Medicine. She places a strong emphasis on education – for herself and for AEVS clients. Sharing knowledge with our clients is an important aspect of being a veterinarian, as we all work toward the common goal: better care for the horse.
One of Michelle’s passions is the art of dressage, in part because of its many applications to other equestrian sports and its emphasis on equine/rider biomechanics. Dr. Allen is an active rider and participates in USDF shows every year. She loves cheering on her clients and genuinely appreciates their support of her in return!
Of course, she couldn’t do any of this without her dedicated husband, Jordan, who has been with her through it all since 2007. Many thanks to her wonderful partner in life!
Dr. Kallie Ashcraft, DVM, CVSMT, CVA
Dr. Ashcraft is a lifelong resident of Kalamazoo. She graduated from Michigan State University's College of Veterinary Medicine in 2014. Her passion for equine performance led her to complete a post-graduate internship at Tennessee Equine Hospital to gain additional knowledge and training in equine medicine and lameness. Dr. Ashcraft is
Dr. Ashcraft is a lifelong resident of Kalamazoo. She graduated from Michigan State University's College of Veterinary Medicine in 2014. Her passion for equine performance led her to complete a post-graduate internship at Tennessee Equine Hospital to gain additional knowledge and training in equine medicine and lameness. Dr. Ashcraft is certified in Veterinary Spinal Manipulation (Chiropractic) through the Healing Oasis Wellness Center and Veterinary Acupuncture for both horses and small animals through the Chi Institute.
Outside of work, she enjoys pursuing her goals in the hunter/jumper ring with her horse, Arrow, as well as spending time with her husband, Barry, who is active duty military, and their dog Patton.
Our assistants
Hannah Flickinger
Hannah Flickinger
Hannah Flickinger
Hannah has been with AEVS since spring of 2022. She has been involved with horses as long as she can remember, starting out in the hunter/jumper world and then moving into the AQHA show circuit. Hannah graduated in 2024 with her Bachelors Degree in Biology from Western Michigan University, and is currently enrolled in AAEVT Equine Assistant Online Program.
In her free time she enjoys showing her 7 year old mare Wrinkle in the hunter/jumpers, spending time with her fiancée Joey, renovating their 100 year old farmhouse, and hiking with their two dogs Halle and Rodeo.
Shannon Wagner
Hannah Flickinger
Hannah Flickinger
Shannon has been working in the veterinary medicine field since 2016, turning a lifelong passion for animals into a meaningful career. Horses have been a part of her life since she was six years old, and that early connection grew into a professional path centered around their care and well-being.
When she's not working, she spends time with her two horses, Dakota and Esme, and her two cats, Rajah and Ozzy, and friends who are all important factors in her everyday life.
Our client care coordinators
kimberly Sargent
kimberly Sargent
kimberly Sargent
Kimberly has had a passion and love for horses since she was young. She became a team member of Allen Equine Veterinary Services in February of 2021. Kimberly is one of the friendly voices who answers the phones and provides compassionate customer care to our clients & patients. She graduated in 2003 from Sienna Heights University with a bachelor’s degree in human services and community crisis intervention. She also is a certified riding instructor thru PATH Int. since 2002. In 2004 she became certified as an equine specialist thru the EAGALA organization- using her skills to help individuals of all ages learn & discover personal growth thru their own journey with the horse as a facilitator. This is work Kim is very passionate about and uses in her small equine program at Kim’s Korral.
When Kim is not working for AEVS she is enjoying time with her amazing family- husband Chris, 3 (adult) children and 7 grandchildren. She is also busy taking care of her herd of 4 horses at Kim’s Korral & spending lots of time with her senior dog Bella. She enjoys spending time outside with nature, camping, and LOVES trips to Lake Michigan where the beauty is never ending and always changing. On a quieter day she can be found enjoying a good book.
Sloan Elzerman
kimberly Sargent
kimberly Sargent
Sloan has been working with Allen Equine since 2023, and prior to that, a client since 2019! Sloan and her husband of 34 years have four grown children, one horsey girl granddaughter, two black labs, two lovely kitty’s, and a handful of sassy hens. She also has 4 horses at her Ranch: Buckshot, Major, Leaguer, and Charlie.
She has owned horses since she was young girl, showing at the local fair and trail riding. As an adult she was a Deputy Sheriff in the Livingston County Mounted unit, showing at local and regional all -around shows, and currently shows in the Ranch events and Western Dressage. Besides riding and running the Ranch, she also enjoys flower gardening and camping.