ABOUT OUR PRACTICE

Dr. Matousek recieved his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from Oklahoma State University College of Veterinary Medicine in 2004. Dr. Matousek started his career in Siloam Springs, Arkansas, at the Siloam Springs Veterinary Clinic. After two years in Arkansas, Dr. Matousek moved home to Hennessey, Oklahoma, where he practiced for fourteen years and Matousek Veterinary Clinic.

In 2020, Dr. Matousek purchased Wheatland Veterinary Hospital from Dr. Jim Stock, originator and longtime owner. Dr. Matousek and his wife, Sarah, married in 2004. Together, they have raised seven beautiful children: Jocelyn, JoHanna, Julianne, Jessica, Joy, Jane, and David. Dr. Matousek also farms and ranches in the Hennessey area and has served on the Hennessey Board of Education for fourteen years.

Dr. Skinner was born and raised in a small town in California. From a very young age, she aspired to become a veterinarian. Growing up on a small farm, she raised and showed horses, cattle, sheep, pigs, and goats. These 4-H projects, combined with the interactions and guidance of local veterinarians, honed her animal husbandry knowledge and skills.

After graduating high school, Dr. Skinner attended Fresno State University, where she earned a Bachelor’s Degree in animal science. During this time, she worked at an equine veterinary practice, in addition to managing Fresno State’s school sheep herd. In 2017, Dr. Skinner was accepted into the Kansas State University College of Veterinary medicine and was excited to begin her journey to the Great Plains! During her time in veterinary school, she was a member of several college clubs, worked for the college’s large animal ICU, and assisted in several research projects.

In 2021, Dr. Skinner achieved her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine. Since graduating, Dr. Skinner has practiced in Western Oklahoma and in Edmond before landing in Kingfisher with her husband Brandt, and son Canyon. In her free time she enjoys tooling leather and being outdoors with her family.

Dr. Hague is a native of Oklahoma that received his DVM from Oklahoma State University in 1993. Following graduation he became an associate in an equine practice in central Oklahoma until being accepted into a surgery residency at Texas A&M. He completed his surgery training and became board certified by the American College of Veterinary Surgeons and the American Board of Veterinary Practitioners in 1998.

Son of a fourth generation farmer/rancher, Dr. Hague and his wife grew up in northwestern Oklahoma both raised in families supported by raising wheat, alfalfa, and cattle. Dr. Hague and his wife now live on a small farm east of Edmond. He enjoys working with his sons in the hay field and building their cattle operation.

Dr. Hague’s professional interests are sports medicine, arthroscopic surgery, laser surgery, and orthopedics. He enjoys the opportunity to share his experience with fellow equine practitioners by taking part in clinical research, and public speaking. Most recently he has been involved in advances in amnion tissue as an orthobiologic in horses and small animals.

Dr. Hague and his partner, Mike Major, DVM founded the referral equine surgery practice, Oakridge Equine Hospital, PC, in February 2003. Their goal was to provide clients with the latest technology and expertise available to diagnose and treat the equine athlete. Dr. Hague retired from Oakridge in July 2023 and now enjoys consulting work and spending more time with his family.

Dr. Esselman grew up on a hobby farm in southcentral Minnesota that raised beef cattle and sheep surrounded by corn and hay fields. Both her parents were veterinarians; therefore, she grew up around veterinary medicine, developed a passion for it and never imagined another career path. After the passing of her father, Dr. Esselman caught the horse bug at the age of seven and has raised and owned them ever since. She was very involved in 4-H and FFA showing horses and livestock and as she got older, started showing in the APHA and AQHA all-around events until beginning her residency program.

She earned her bachelor’s degree in animal science – equine emphasis with a chemistry minor and honors from the University of Wisconsin – River Falls in three years where she also rode collegiately on the western horse show team. Dr. Esselman followed in the footsteps of both her parents, sister, and brother-law to attend the University of Minnesota – College of Veterinary Medicine. After graduating in 2018, she completed a 1-year internship at Oakridge Equine Hospital in Edmond Oklahoma. Following her internship, she moved to Pilot Point Texas and worked in equine practice at La Mesa Equine Lameness Center for two years prior to transitioning into a collaborative equine sports medicine and rehabilitation residency with Colorado State University and the mobile division of Equine Sports Medicine that services AQHA, APHA and NRHA horse shows across the country. Dr. Esselman’s research projects included prepurchase examinations and stifle disease in western performance horses which she has spoken on at national veterinary conferences. 

She completed her residency program in July 2024 and was excited to return to and call Oklahoma home. Dr. Esselman enjoys equine orthopedic and rehabilitation cases. In her free time in Colorado during her residency she also earned her private pilot’s license and when she is not working on horses you can find her in the sky or enjoying any other outdoor activities.