B.W. FURLONG - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Vice President, Operations
Born and raised in New Jersey, Adam is the older of two sons of Brendan and Wendy Furlong. He likes to say that he was put on a horse before he could walk, and he spent most of his childhood around horses - at competitions, on calls, or bothering staff at the clinic. He attended College of the Holy Cross and graduated in 2009 with a degree in Economics and a minor in Studio Art, while also rowing all four years and serving as a co-captain his senior year. After graduating, he moved to Philadelphia to teach high school math through Teach For America. During that time, he continued rowing and also earned his Masters in Education from Chestnut Hill College. He joined the practice in 2011 to start up Furlong's Healthy Horse. He has since transitioned into the role of Project Manager, overseeing organizational growth and development, operations, and leadership coaching. He is a recently retired triathlete, having competed at the Half-Ironman World Championships in 2013 and 2015, and now spends his free time riding and buying bikes. He lives in the area with his wife and their animals Hank, Derby, Veuve, and Pinot.
Adriana Gonzalez was born in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico where tequila and Mariachi come from! She has always had a love for animals, especially horses. Adriana studied veterinary medicine and zootechnics at the University of Guadalajara. During her studies she was part of a Escaramuzas charras team (Mexican equine sport). After graduating with a degree in veterinary medicine, Adriana went on to study radiology and imaging. She also had the opportunity to volunteer in Bacteriology and Clinical Pathology laboratories during her studies. Adriana and her husband opened their own practice called, Animal Central in Puerto Vallarta, where they provided medical services to dogs, cats, and some horses for 9 years. 7 years ago she and her husband decided to move to the United States of America looking for security to raise their daughters and continue to work in animal care. In 2022, they found career opportunities at B.W. Furlong & Associates and Adriana has been working as Laboratory Technician since. Animals are her true passion. She loves visiting state fairs and enjoys seeing all the animals there. Adriana's other hobbies include knitting and cooking things from scratch like bread, pastries, cheeses, and many other foods.
Aislinn is a New Jersey native hailing from Nutley, although currently living in New Brunswick. She is on track to graduate this year from Rutgers University with a B.S. in Equine and Production Animal Science. While at Rutgers, she had the opportunity to compete in the Northeast Student Affiliate for two years representing Rutgers' Society of Animal Science in livestock judging and academic presentations, as well as being vice president for the Cook Campus Chapter of Alpha Zeta, an agriculturally focused honors and service fraternity. When not assisting with various tasks in our hospital or soundness center she can be found oil painting, partaking in New Jersey's vibrant music scene, or enjoying the outdoors whether it's through hiking or skiing.
Alexa was born and raised in Hunterdon county. She started riding at the young age of 7 and has been hooked ever since, showing on the local hunter circuit until college. She graduated from Delaware Valley University in 2013 with a B.A. in Equine Science and Management. Alexa has an extensive background as a small animal technician working at Crown Veterinary Specialties as a surgery, emergency, and oncology technician. In January 2020 she joined B.W. Furlong & Assoc. to use her technical skills to help horses, the animal she's always been crazy about. She still owns her 23y/o OTTB show hunter, Bentley, who is happily retired from jumping, but still enjoys a nice trail ride. Alexa also has a "small pony" of sorts in her 150lb Great Dane, Tyrion, who enjoys hanging out with Bentley as well! If you can't find her around the barn you will definitely find her at a dirt track out in PA watching a different kind of horsepower, 410 Sprint Cars!
Amanda was introduced to horses at the age of four and a half and immediately fell in love. Joining 4-H, she learned Western pleasure riding and studied the ins and outs of everything horse. Longing for more, she decided to switch gears and try the English disciplines of dressage and show jumping. This landed her in Pony Club where she joined the Spring Valley Hounds and competed on their team. From faux fox hunts and eventing, to competing at Nationals in a ‘battle of the minds', Amanda was able to try a little bit of it all. Today, Amanda has focused her passion of horses into a career of learning how to improve their health and wellbeing. In her spare time, Amanda loves to go hiking with her dogs and spending time with loved ones.
Andrea Davey is originally from Smithtown, Long Island and stayed in New Jersey after graduating Centenary College in 2006. She earned her B.S. in Equine Studies with a double concentration in Equine Business Management and Riding Instruction and Training. While studying, she competed on the intercollegiate riding team, focusing on the Hunter/Jumper discipline. Before joining the B.W. Furlong team, Andrea worked as an Instructor and Barn Manager for numerous barns including her own business, Heart of Gold Stables. Andrea enjoyed teaching all levels of riding from first time riders all the way up through the competitive show circuit. Andrea always enjoyed caring for the horse and tending to their nutritional and medical needs which led her to her current position as a hospital vet tech. Andrea enjoys spending her free time with her niece and nephews, volunteering at Mane Stream, crossfit, and hanging with her dog, Snoopy.
Caitlin grew up in Mendham, NJ with two brothers and a lot of animals! Caitlin has always been animal obsessed. Her father is a small animal vet and her mother always had a passion for animals of all kinds. After graduating college, Caitlin became an assistant trainer at a farm in Bedminster that is run by her long time trainer and friend. She then began volunteering her help with the B.W. Furlong & Associates' social media pages and started helping with events and seminars for the practice. In the beginning of 2019 she transitioned into her role as Marketing and Events Coordinator. Caitlin is also a mental health advocate for the veterinary industry. She currently serves on the executive board of directors for Not One More Vet. In her spare time, you will find Caitlin loving her new role as mom to her daughter, Elara "Ellie", traveling with her husband, Adam, and spending far too much time with her animals; Hank, Derby, Pinot, and Veuve.
Courtney grew up around horses, and spent all of her free time in high school and college riding and showing on the hunter/jumper A circuit in equitation and jumpers along the east coast, including New York, Kentucky, and Florida. She went to University of Findlay in Ohio to get a bachelors degree in Equestrian studies and pre veterinary medicine, and then obtained a Masters Degree in Veterinary Epidemiology from Texas A&M, followed by a DVM from The Ohio State University School of Veterinary Medicine in 2011. After graduating, Dr. Wittich completed a 15 month Sport Horse internship at Hagyard Equine Medical Institute in Lexington, KY. Courtney then took an associate position at Merritt and Associates Equine Hospital outside of Chicago, IL where she spent 2 years working. During her time she covered the Winter Equestrian Festival in Wellington, FL for the 2013 and 2014 seasons. She then returned to Hagyard Equine Medical Institute as a Sport Horse Associate in 2014 before joining B.W. Furlong and Associates in December 2016. Throughout her career she has worked as an official horse show veterinarian for several events including Horse Shows by the Bay in Michigan, the Kentucky Horse Park show circuit, and the Desert HITS circuit in Thermal CA and continues to follow the horse show circuit today. Courtney has taken the opportunity to attend several continuing education seminars in advanced lameness imaging and techniques with both Vet Imaging and ISELP (International Society of Equine Locomotor Pathology). She has also attended the Chi Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine for equine acupuncture. Her areas of interest are sports medicine, emergency work, and infectious diseases. She spends her spare time running, boxing, and hanging out with her chihuahua mix named Dori.
While growing up, Dani spent much of her free time around horses, despite living in the city of Buenos Aires, Argentina. Although Dani now works with and cares for horses, she had spent much of her youth caring for smaller animals. At the age of 10, after going on camping trips and using only horses as her method of transportation, she developed a passion for these animals. When she was 12, she started jumping and competing in equestrian tournaments, plus practicing Polo over the weekends. After three years, she began working at her barn riding other horses to maintain their fitness, as well as teaching beginners the basics of horse-riding. Dani graduated from Rutgers University in 2021 with a bachelor's degree in Biological Sciences and a minor in Digital Communication, Information and Media. She volunteered in her hometown as an EMT for three consecutive years and continues being a member of the squad as of today. In her free time, she enjoys hiking with her dog, India, and traveling with friends and family.
Danielle was born and raised in Washington, NJ. She has always had a passion for all animals. Danielle started riding horses at the age of 4 which progressed into her owning her first horse at the age of 12 and competing in both english and western disciplines. She graduated from Centenary College in 2014 with a degree in animal science and equine studies. Danielle previously worked as a small animal vet tech where she earned a certification in laser therapy. Danielle has also worked as a show groom where she managed treatments and rehabilitation. She is also a certified equine massage therapist. In her spare time, Danielle enjoys riding her horses, hiking, skeet shooting, and spending time with her 3 dogs, Skylar, Sierra, and Gemma.
Job Titles:
- Associate Veterinarian and Internal Medicine Specialist
Dr. Aja Harvey joins the practice as an associate veterinarian and internal medicine specialist. Dr. Harvey graduated from Tuskegee University's College of Veterinary Medicine in 2014 and then went on to complete a rotating surgical and medicine internship at Louisiana State University. Afterwards, she was accepted to Texas A&M University as one of their large animal internal medicine residents and completed that training in 2018. She comes to us from Lexington, Kentucky where she was part of an ambulatory practice. Her areas of interest are: internal medicine (of course!) - specifically: infectious diseases, gastro-intestinal disorders, neonatal care, neurology and ultrasound.
Dr. Alyssa Atilano was raised in the foothills of southern California, in a town called Rancho Cucamonga, until she moved north to complete her schooling in Davis, California. Her passion for horses flourished here as a working student at the UC Davis Horse Barn gaining experience in broodmare, foal and stallion management. Alyssa ultimately obtained her Bachelor's degree in Animal Science with an equine emphasis in 2017, then her DVM degree at the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine in 2023. Immediately after graduation, Alyssa made her first venture out to the east coast to join BW Furlong & Associates as an Intern Veterinarian for a one-year internship. Dr. Atilano also completed her acupuncture certification through Chi University, and hopes to grow this skill during her internship year. In her free time, Alyssa enjoys the outdoors - hiking, paddleboarding, kayaking - and equally loves spending downtime indoors playing video games or reading a good book. Alyssa's primary veterinary interests lie in equine imaging, sports medicine, reproduction, and internal medicine.
Dr. Ben Leahy, a graduate of The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine, has spent his life around veterinary medicine. As a third generation veterinarian, Ben understands the veterinary lifestyle. Following his undergraduate degree from Roberts Wesleyan College, and his DVM degree from OSU, Ben completed an internship at the Piedmont Equine Practice and a sports medicine and diagnostic imaging fellowship with Dr. Richard Mitchell at Fairfield Equine Associates.
Ben grew up with Gordon Setters, Morgan horses, and five brothers in rural Upstate NY. He showed and evented with his own Morgan throughout the northeast. Ben is also an avid golfer and enjoys playing soccer, music (playing the drums), hiking, and travel.
Dr. Brendan Furlong has served as the Team Veterinarian for the Land Rover U.S. Eventing Team since 1994. He is one of the foremost sport horse experts in the United States. An Irish horseman, Dr. Brendan Furlong was born and raised on a farm in Adamstown, county Wexford of Ireland. His father was an exceptional horseman, and Dr. Furlong's passion for sport horses was developed from a very young age. He graduated from the Veterinary College of Ireland with honors in 1976, and in 1977 came to the United States for a two-year internship. He never left. In 1982 he founded the practice that bears his name, and over 30+ years has built it into one of the premier equine clinics in the nation. His passion has always been sport horses; because of his experience and expertise Dr. Furlong has been highly sought after for pre-purchase exams and has traveled around the world to perform exams on behalf of his clients. He has been part of the careers of some of the world's most prolific sport horses. Due to his experience and expertise, he has been apart of numerous United States teams since 1990. From 1994-2012, he has served the Three Day Eventing Team as team veterinarian at every Olympic Games, Pan American Games, and World Championship Games. In this role, he has provided the necessary support to the horses and riders to allow them to bring home numerous gold, silver, and bronze medals. Additionally, he has accompanied the Show Jumping Team to Europe and Mexico for World Cups, cared for horses at the Combined Driving World Championships, and in 2010 he was one of the team veterinarians attending to 80 U.S. Driving horses at the FEI World Equestrian Games in Lexington, Kentucky. Brendan is married to Dr. Wendy Leich, who is also a vet in the practice. They have two sons: Adam, who is the Vice President of Operations at the practice, and Jonathan, who joined the practice as an associate in 2019. Brendan and Wendy breed and train sport horses on the farms in Pittstown, NJ. In his spare time, Dr. Furlong is a member of the Essex Fox Hounds and also enjoys farming.
Dr. Grace Cange was born and raised in Southern Louisiana. Large animals have been a constant in her life with her family owning a beef cattle operation, but Dr. Cange knew at a young age that horses were her future and that becoming an equine veterinarian was her ultimate goal. She attended LSU for both undergrad, studying biology with a minor in animal science, and vet school which she graduated from in 2021. Dr. Cange completed her internship with B.W. Furlong & Associates in 2022 and now serves as an associate at the practice. Her professional interests include emergency medicine and internal medicine. When Dr. Cange is not working she enjoys cooking, baking, reading, hiking, spending time with family and friends, cheering on LSU football, and loving on her wired-haired Vizsla, Mardi, and cat, Goose.
Dr. Jessica Hutchings was born in the Southwest of England and has spent much of her life in sunny California. It was in California that Dr. Hutchings discovered her passion for equine medicine whilst earning her undergraduate degree in Animal Science with a minor in Equine Science from California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo. Diving head first into everything equine, Dr. Hutchings was heavily involved in Cal Poly's breeding and foaling programmes, as well as halter breaking and riding. Additionally, Dr. Hutchings had the pleasure of working on an Arabian farm, where she furthered her foal and stallion handling skills. After graduating from Cal Poly, Dr. Hutchings returned to the United Kingdom to earn her veterinary degree at University of Glasgow School of Veterinary Medicine and Surgery. Dr. Hutchings then spent her first year in practice as a rotating intern at Alamo Pintado Equine Medical Center, where she found herself gravitating towards every sports medicine case, thoroughly enjoying the diagnostic processes from gait analysis to advanced diagnostic imaging. Dr. Hutchings now serves as a B.W. Furlong associate, practising in both the New Jersey and Wellington, FL locations, where she is continuing her focus on sports medicine and imaging.
Dr. Julie Edmondson is an Irish Vet who grew up in County Wicklow, Ireland, and began horse-riding at the age of 4. She moved to Dublin for senior school where she developed a keen interest in Agricultural Science. At third level, she studied Agricultural Science at University College Dublin, from 2015 to 2019, graduating with a degree majoring in Animal Science. She subsequently went on to study Veterinary Medicine, also at University College Dublin. Following in the footsteps of previous, Edmondson-family members. All of her academic studies were fuelled by a love of horses and riding in every form, showjumping, hunting and playing polocrosse for the college team. She completed an externship with Furlongs in the summer of 2022, and returned for an internship in 2023. Her specialist professional interests are sports medicine and surgery. She values personal fitness and enjoys cycling, running and competing in CrossFit. She is a keen baker as most in the practice already know and lives for travel! She also has a passion for art, in particular Equestrian painting and drawing.
Born in rural Berks County, Pennsylvania, Dr. Megan Hays developed a love for horses at a very early age. She spent most of her younger years riding and competing in local hunter/jumper shows. Her passion for horses evolved into a love for veterinary medicine as she continued to play an active role in the equestrian community throughout college. Dr. Hays attended Franklin & Marshall College where she earned a degree in biochemistry and molecular biology prior to earning her veterinary degree from the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine in 2013. After graduation, she moved to New Jersey to complete a one-year internship at B.W. Furlong & Associates. She now serves as an Associate at the practice with special interests in internal medicine, dentistry, sports medicine, and acupuncture. In her free time, she enjoys hiking with her yellow Labrador, Hazel, riding horses, skiing, traveling, and spending time with her friends and family.
Dr. Rachel Gardner earned both her undergraduate and veterinary degrees from Cornell University. During her undergraduate years she played polo for Cornell University and then helped to coach the JV team during her early years of veterinary school. After earning her DVM degree in 2001, she completed a rotating internship at Blue Ridge Equine Clinic in Earleysville, VA. She then returned to Cornell University to complete a three year residency in large animal internal medicine and received her ACVIM board certification in 2005. She joined B.W. Furlong and Associates that same year as the internal medicine specialist and has worked to expand the hospital services since that time. Her primary interests include gastrointestinal disorders of horses, ophthalmology and foals. When she is not working, Dr. Gardner can usually be found training for marathons with her dog Stella, riding her horse Stetson, or spending time with her husband Jason.
Born in Nuremburg, Germany, Dr. Sarah Gold grew up in Suffern, NY. Dr. Gold graduated cum laude from the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Cornell University in 2000 with a degree in Animal Science. Dr. Gold was then accepted directly into veterinary school at Cornell University and graduated there in 2004. She completed a one-year internship at the Alamo Pintado Equine Medical Center in the Santa Ynez Valley in California. Upon completion of her internship in 2005, she then joined B.W. Furlong & Associates with a special interest in regenerative medicine (stem cell, PRP), lameness, and diagnostic imaging. During her time at the practice, she has served as assistant team veterinarian to the United States Eventing Team in numerous national and international competitions, including the 2008 Olympics and 2010 World Equestrian Games. Given her experience and strong interest in imaging, she manages both Equine MRI of New Jersey and Advanced Equine Imaging of Wellington. She is based in Wellington for most of the winter season. Dr. Gold is the medical director of Furlong's Soundness Center, and has achieved board certification in Equine Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation.
Elizabeth was born and raised in Princeton, New Jersey, with her two sisters. She got her first pet, a dog named Snickers, while she was in kindergarten, and her love of animals took off from there. In fifth grade, she started taking riding lessons and soon after began working in order to pay for her lesson fees. While working to take care of the lesson horses, she became dedicated to providing the best quality of care possible. Through various internships and part time jobs with local veterinarians, she worked to gain knowledge in the veterinary field. After her graduation from Delaware Valley University, she accepted a full time position as an ambulatory technician with Dr. Mullin, and is very excited to grow in the field! In her spare time, you will find her riding her horse, reading any book she can get her hands on, or playing with her pup, Remmy!
Dr. Weber grew up in central New Jersey, where she participated in Pony Club and three-day eventing. Her interest in veterinary medicine started early, and she began shadowing her family veterinarian on large animal calls at the age of thirteen. After graduating from Dartmouth College with a degree in Biological Sciences, Dr. Weber attended the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine, where she graduated at the top of her class in 2013. During her time in vet school, she continued to compete in eventing, moving up to the Intermediate level and completing her first FEI competition with her Thoroughbred mare, Chatsworth House.
After finishing veterinary school, Dr. Weber spent several years working for a large racehorse practice in southern Florida, gaining extensive experience in lameness, diagnostic imaging, and performance horse medicine. In 2018 she made the move to Ocala, expanding her practice to encompass a wide range of performance horses in a variety of disciplines. During this time, she also became certified in animal chiropractic and equine acupuncture. In 2024, she joined B. W. Furlong & Associates and is now based with their Ocala division year-round. Her primary professional interests include sports medicine, lameness, and Thoroughbred sales work.
In her free time, Dr. Weber enjoys riding, reading, and gardening, as well as spending time with her husband Carl and their assortment of cats, dogs, and horses.
Job Titles:
- Technician for Dr. Elizabeth Weber
Emily Holmes is a part time technician for Dr. Elizabeth Weber and absolutely loves it. When she is not working with Dr. Weber, Emily organizes horse shows. In Emily's spare time, she breeds KWPN jumpers and has five (yes 5) hound dogs.
Emily grew up in a rural town in Hunterdon County, developing a love of nature, animals and agriculture from a young age. After spending many years of experience in the medical education/communications and pharmaceutical industries, she joined B.W. Furlong & Associates in June 2015 as an administrative assistant. Emily has worked on an herb farm for more than 20 years, and her other interests include Celtic music and art, reading, gardening, local history, and spending time with family.
Evelyn grew up in Millington, NJ and moved to Long Valley, NJ 16 years ago. She attended Kean University and majored in Fine Art and Communications. Evelyn started riding when she was 12 and worked as a groom at Lord Stirling Stables all through high school and college. This is where her love of horses bloomed and led to getting two of her own. When not working at B.W. Furlong & Associates, Evelyn enjoys teaching group fitness classes, tending to her chickens and her cat Fuji, mountain biking, rock and ice climbing, kayaking, reading, gardening, and hiking. Fun fact - she also used to fly small airplanes!
Faye is a Florida born and raised, but also a dual citizen with the great country of Ireland. She is a third generation master of the hunt for the Westmeath Fox Hounds and tries to go back to Ireland at least once a year to go fox hunting with her family. Faye grew up eventing then moved onto jumpers. She purchased a young horse who could not jump a crack on the ground, so she tried dressage and fell in love with the sport and has not looked back. Faye expanded her knowledge of horses by becoming a certified saddle fitter, she trained in England and Germany under master saddlers. She fitted saddles throughout the southern states and helped many top riders find the best saddle for them. Faye went on to work for a local equine hospital as a tech and then worked as a large animal surgery tech at the University of Florida. There she gained valuable knowledge on not just sport horse medicine but on all sorts of animals from goats to camels. Faye joins the Peak Performance Equine Services team as Dr. Lisa Casinella's technician. Faye's spare time is spent riding her dressage horse "Impression", reading a good book, and playing with her 4 dogs.
Jan developed an early love for horses growing up on her family's farm in Alva, Florida. She competed through FEI level Combined Driving before attending college at University of New Hampshire where she studied Business and Political Science. After university, she built a small product photography business while making sure to leave time for her equestrian passion. She loves the world of high performance and has spent many seasons in Europe helping US team members compete abroad. Jan is excited to join the team and broaden her skillset as she takes on the role of ambulatory technician. In her spare time, Jan enjoys skiing, spending time with her horse Tali and dog Groot, organizing Combined Driving events, +and serving on the USEF Driving Sport Committee.
Originally born in Norway, Dr. Henriksen came to the U.S. at the age of three, along with his father who was pursuing his dream of training Standardbred race horses. While learning horsemanship through working in his father's successful stable through the years, Dr. Henriksen took a strong interest in observing and assisting the veterinarians who worked on his father's horses. This interest led him to pursue a career in veterinary medicine; he graduated from Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine in 2006, while spending his clinical year at the University of Pennsylvania. Upon graduation, he joined Walnridge Equine Clinic, where he focused primarily on the standardbred race horse practice. After seven years, he decided he wanted to work with sport horses, and joined the practice in 2013. Since joining the practice he has developed many areas of focus. His primary areas of interest are lameness, imaging, and performance horse medicine; additionally he has become increasingly interested in chiropractic work after completing his chiropractic certification in 2017. Dr Henriksen represented the Canadian Eventing Team at the 2018 World Equestrian Games, 2019 Pan American Games (Team Bronze) and the 2020 (2021) Tokyo Olympics. Away from work, Dr. Henriksen enjoys golf, wood-working, and spending time with his three Labrador Retrievers, Raven, Ottis, and Heidi. Dr. Henriksen can be found in Wellington, FL from late December until late March with the occasional trip to Ocala and NJ during the winter.
Originally from Connecticut, Dr. Jennifer Linton grew up riding horses, in addition to playing basketball and volleyball, and always knew she wanted to be an equine veterinarian. Dr Linton earned her undergraduate degree in Biochemistry from Bates College (Lewiston, Maine), where she was a member of the varsity volleyball team and captain her senior year. Though she loved the cold New England winters, Dr. Linton chose to move "south" to Philadelphia, where she attended the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine. Dr. Linton's interest in reproduction was piqued during a first year mare palpation lab, and she never looked back. Dr. Linton graduated from PennVet in 2012 and then completed a one year rotating equine internship at Rhinebeck Equine, LLC before heading back to PennVet's New Bolton Center to complete a residency in reproduction at the Hofmann Center. During her residency, Dr. Linton focused mainly on equine reproduction, including mare infertility, late gestation disturbances, pregnancy termination, and mare and stallion behavior. Dr. Linton then transitioned to the ambulatory department, where she worked first as a fellow then as an Assistant Professor to build a dynamic field reproductive practice. Dr. Linton is now an Associate at the practice with a focus on mare and stallion reproduction. In her spare time, Dr. Linton loves to read, hike, bake, and spend time exploring with her dog, Hercules Mulligan, and especially enjoys these things when shared with friends.
Growing up in rural New Jersey, Jennifer's love and interest for horses started at a very young age. Getting a pony at the age of 5 and continuing riding throughout her childhood, a career with horses was inevitable. Jennifer graduated high school and furthered her education at the State University of New York at Cobleskill and completed her Bachelor of Science degree in Equine Studies at Centenary University. Upon graduation, Jennifer managed several show barns and immersed herself in the many disciplines of the industry including, fox hunting, eventing, show jumping, dressage and combined driving. Most recently, concentrating solely on dressage and becoming a USDF Silver medalist and fulfilling a dream of competing at Dressage at Devon. Jennifer married her high school sweetheart, Phil and has two amazing teenage boys Benjamin and Zachary. When not on the sidelines supporting her sons playing football and lacrosse, Jennifer enjoys spending time skiing, working out and any outdoor activities involving her dogs.
Born and raised in Randolph, NJ, Jenn's love of horses started very young with riding lessons at the age of four. As she got older, she was an active volunteer with a horse rescue in her town. Jenn began working after school and on weekends, with her responsibilities at the farm growing as fast as she was. High school years were busy taking care of 10-20 horses, and participating in small 4-H sponsored shows. Her favorite competitive classes included western pleasure and barrel racing. Jenn continued her passion in college, graduating from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville with a bachelor's degree in Animal Science with a concentration in bioscience. Excited to return home to New Jersey, she is grateful to be doing the work that she loves. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with family and her pup, Winter, and soaking up summer sun at the beach.
Jessica Nunn grew up in Somerset County and started riding horses when she was 8 years old. Like most horse-crazy girls, Jess couldn't get enough of being at the barn. She could be found riding and helping at the local barn almost every weekend and any free time after school. While she was a member of the Somerset County 4H horse club, Jess gave a presentation on the effects of a water treadmill on horses, and since then equine rehabilitation techniques have always interested her. In the summer of 2014 she volunteered at Furlong's Veterinary Clinic as a MRI holder, and in September 2015 Jess started working as the part-time weekend technician at Furlong's Soundness Center. She graduated from Centenary University in May 2016 with a BS in Equine Studies with a concentration in Equine Science. After graduation, Jess traveled to Colorado to attend a 6-week equine massage therapy certification program at the Art of Equine Massage and Bodywork, which she completed in August. After returning from Colorado, Jess and her friend Corine started their own equine massage therapy business, Muscles in Motion Equine Massage, LLC. At the same time she also moved into a full time role as a Rehabilitation Technician at Furlong's Soundness Center, where she incorporates massage therapy in to each horse's personal program. In her spare time, Jess loves to ride her buckskin Quarter Horse mare named Latte. Jess and Latte compete in beginner-novice level eventing and hope to do a novice level event soon. Jess also loves to do any activity outside and hang out with friends and family.
Between the last name, the parents, and the upbringing, Dr. Jonny Furlong was always destined to become an equine veterinarian. He tried to pursue a different path, which lead to him studying Exercise Physiology at the University of Virginia, where he completed both his bachelor's and master's degrees. As part of his master's degree, Jonny spent a year working at UVA's SPEED Lab, a world-class [human] gait analysis facility, focused on running performance and injury rehabilitation. The experience was immediately familiar, as analyzing athletes' jogging is basically a Furlong family pastime. After that lightbulb moment, Jonny accepted his fate, and decided to follow his parents footsteps. He attended veterinary school at the University of Melbourne (Australia), graduating with first class honors in 2017. After graduating, Jonny spent the next year and a half in Ocala, FL, completing an ambulatory internship at Peterson & Smith Equine Hospital. While there, he had the opportunity to work with horses from many different disciplines and industries, including: thoroughbred training, racing, breeding, and sales; eventing, Western pleasure, dressage, and driving. Jonny returned home to join the practice in June 2019. He has served as the official US Team Veterinarian for US Driving. When not working, Jonny can usually be found on a bike or visiting his old college rowing buddies.
Growing up in a small town in Berks County, Pennsylvania, Kaitlyn always had a passion for horses. She started competing in Jumper and Equitation shows as a 10 year old. After high school she attended Delaware Valley University in Doylestown, Pennsylvania, where she majored in Animal Science with a focus in Equine Business. While at Del Val, Kaitlyn also competed on the inter-collegiate hunt seat team; she was also a captain while in school. Upon graduation, she moved to New Jersey. After working on a local produce farm for several years, she re-joined the equine industry as a road manager for Grand Prix rider Nona Garson. Kaitlyn joined the Furlong team in the fall of 2014 working in client relations. In her free time Kaitlyn enjoys spending time with her family including their daughter Bryn.
Born in San Francisco, CA, Lizzy (she/her) grew up obsessed with horses, but they weren't accessible to her until later in life. In high school in Orlando, FL, she started taking riding lessons and volunteering with a therapeutic riding program. During her summers in college, she worked as the riding director at a Girl Scout camp in Southern California. She went on to live in Philly for 10 years, where she worked in the small animal world - at doggy daycares and a grooming salon, as a dog walker and pet sitter, and as a veterinary assistant and receptionist. She is thrilled that moving to Hunterdon County in 2020 has afforded her the opportunity to expand her animal world beyond cats and dogs. She has started volunteering at Baling Twine and Hope, a farm sanctuary in Frenchtown, and has acquired 14 chickens and 4 ducks in addition to her 2 cats. In her free time, Lizzy sings with the Chestnut Street Singers, a Philadelphia chamber chorus, spends time with her partner and family, and loves to cook, try new breweries, spend time outdoors, and travel.