GMES Staff
Linda Balot, DVM
Born and raised in New Jersey, Linda Balot headed south to Clemson University for her Animal Science pre-vet degree and has never left. After spending three years at Clemson, she was accepted into the veterinary program at North Carolina state University and graduated in 1996. Her first year of practice was spent just outside Charlotte, NC at a large animal practice. She then came to Greenville and started Greenville Mobile Equine in 1997. The rest, shall we say, is history.
Personally, Linda has been around horses since attending riding camp at the age of 13. By 16 she was the head camp counselor. During her days a Clemson, she lived on a horse farm and was responsible for the care of 25 plus horses, besides being able to ride whenever she wanted. While showing is not her “main thing”, she competed successfully at intercollegiate horse shows for Clemson, and locally at combined events and hunter shows.
These days Linda lives in Simpson with her 3 cats and husband, Bob. While working and running the practice has taken up much of her time in the past years, she still finds time to play volleyball, golf, and travel often. This year she will add being an advisor for ECU's Pre-Vet program to her activities.
Ann Marie Hancock, DVM
am.hancock@gmail.comDr. Ann-Marie Hancock has been an Associate Veterinarian at Greenville Mobile Equine since 2003. She grew up near San Francisco, California. After numerous lessons and camps, she finally got her first horse when she was in high school and competed in three day event horse trials and pony club rallies. She competed in Western Championships (US Pony Club) for Dressage and received her C-3 rating before going to college. Ann-Marie went to Colorado State University for all of her upper level education. She completed a Bachelors of Science in Equine Science, a Masters of Science in Anatomy and Neurobiology and a Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine. After 9 long years in Colorado and LOTS of snow, Ann-Marie and her husband, John, decided to venture towards warmer climates and eastern shores.
She and her husband recently welcomed twins (boy and girl) to their already busy household of 3 cats and 1 dog. She also rides Dressage on her horse Phoenix. In the years that Ann-Marie has been here, she has been working towards expanding the options in sports medicine in Eastern NC. She is currently trained in Acupuncture and has received her Diplomate in Equine Osteopathy. She is continuing her education in Osteopathy and strives to provide a more holistic treatment option for our patients.
Dr. Amy Boyer was born and raised in Washington, North Carolina. She got her first pony when she was five years old. At the age of ten she joined the Beaufort County 4-H Club and began competing in local and 4-H shows, entering in hunter-jumper and western pleasure divisions.
Amy received her BS in animal science from North Carolina State University in 2005 and her DVM from Texas A&M University in May 2009. After vet school she decided to return to Eastern Carolina and was lucky enough to become the newest vet at GMES.
Amy keeps her 22 year old quarter horse, Heart Of Chocolate whom she has had for 13 years, here at the clinic and still enjoys pleasure riding with him. She rescued a miniature named Romeo last year to keep Chocolate company. She spends her spare time out on the Pamlico River or playing with her cats-Oz, Banjo and Ferdinand.
Lisa Martin, Barn manager
gmesvet@gmail.com
Lisa has been with GMES since 2006. Working with horses most of her life she has trained and taught riders to many local, state and national titles. Originally beginning her veterinary assistant career in a small animal practice she enjoys being in a horse only practice. She currently resides in Bethel with her husband, Tony, and 3 daughters where she operates Messenger Brook Farm a family oriented lesson facility and is currently starting Trotting Forward, a life coaching program.
Katie is originally from Washington, NC and has been involved with horses since she was 10 years old. Her love of horses has taken her many places. In the spring of 2003 she graduated from Meredith Manor with honors and became a certified riding instructor. From there she moved to San Antonio, TX where she rode and taught for Russell Equestrian Center. Her experiences brought her back to Washington where she ran a small lesson and boarding stable until 2008.
Now you can find her at GMES dividing her knowledge between assisting the Doctors and working in the office.