Our Staff
Dr. Allen Landes:
Dr. Landes was born and raised on a ranch in Monte Vista, Colorado. Besides working with horses and mules as a teenager, he rode both bareback and saddle bronc horses. He then entered the armed forces. While stationed in Europe, he continued riding rough stock. He loved the connection with horses. Once he completed his tour of duty with the military, he returned to Colorado to work in a Paint and Quarter horse breeding and show facility, while planning a career in veterinary medicine.
In the late 1980's, he entered school and received his degree in veterinary medicine from Colorado State University. After graduating with his doctorate, he moved to Illinois for an opportunity to work in a mixed practice. There he was able to assume the primary role as small animal surgeon and equine emergency clinician. His goal to work in an exclusively equine environment took him to a multi-doctor equine specialty practice in Frankfort, Illinois. Through this new practice environment, he was able to concentrate his focus and begin to specialize in equine reproduction, medicine, and dentistry.
In April of 2001, Dr. Landes and his family returned to Fort Collins and he joined Equine Medical Service as one of the staff practitioners. In December of 2008, Dr. Landes purchased Equine Medical Service from Dr. Altman. He currently focuses on medical cases and has an intense interest in reproduction and surgery.
Dr. Jay Altman:
Dr. Altman has a life long history in the world of horses. In his early years he worked on ranches and farms in Oklahoma, Colorado, California, and along the east-coast states. In the early 1970's he received his farriers certification from Oklahoma Farriers College. After certification, he spent time as an instructor at the college, which was located in Sperry, Oklahoma. He then traveled to the east coast to shoe racehorses at Freehold Raceway in Freehold, New Jersey. After working as a farrier on the east coast, he returned to Colorado to attend Colorado State University, where he studied animal science with the intent to enter veterinary medicine.
Once undergraduate studies were completed at CSU, he went on to Michigan State University to enter a graduate program in reproductive physiology. Through those years, he continued to own and raise sport horses, and ride hunters and jumpers as a hobby.
He returned to Colorado in 1989, to enter school in veterinary medicine. After completion of veterinary school he moved to Pennsylvania to enter a position as staff veterinarian and practice manager of Penn Paddock Equine Center. Penn Paddock, a five doctor equine practice, specialized in racing thoroughbreds and sport horses, and was the area's referral surgical facility. He then returned to Colorado to begin Equine Medical Service, an equine exclusive veterinary practice based in LaPorte. October of 2000, he purchased Large Animal Veterinary Services, and integrated the two practices, which are now known as Equine Medical Service. In October of 2008 Dr. Altman sold The Assure® product line to an international company and was hired as a part time consultant to help market the product line. In December 2008 he sold Equine Medical Service to Dr. Landes. Dr Altman remains with the practice in a more limited role.
Dr. Altman specializes in equine dentistry and lameness, and enjoys working on medicine as well as surgical cases.
Sarah Stratman:
Sarah has been working at Equine Medical Service since August of 2005 as receptionist and office manager. She graduated from Colorado State University with a Bachelors Degree in Equine Science in May of 2004. When Sarah is not working at the clinic, she can often be found caring for people's animals while they are out of town.
Sarah is a Colorado native and grew up in Littleton. In her free time she enjoys spending as much time as possible outdoors camping, hiking, snowboarding, 4 wheeling, and horseback riding. She also enjoys spending time with family, friends, and her Blue Heeler/Basset Hound named Rocco.
