About us

Whether your horse needs serious medical care or simply requires general care, Alpine Equine Hospital can help. Alpine Equine Hospital is a first-rate, full-service animal hospital that is equipped to care for all of your equine’s needs. We offer emergency services and standard surgical, medical and dental care in Garfield, Eagle and Pitkin counties (Colorado).  We also serve additional areas in Colorado on a less frequent scheduled manner.  Dr Maker is also licensed in Hawaii and Montana where he provides consultation services by appointment.

Dr. Charles Maker is a licensed veterinarian in Carbondale with over 30 years of equine and livestock veterinary experience. Dr Justine Stalnaker joined our team in 2023 after completing an internship in Virginia and is well suited to helping provide routine and emergency care for your horses.  Our team of three trained technicians and assistants is here to serve you and help ensure your animals get the best care. Our doctors and staff collaborate with regional and national specialists to ensure your horse’s optimal health.

With that, we’d like to welcome you and your family to our website. Feel free to explore and browse through this site, to better understand our services and what Alpine Equine Hospital can do for your horse. Check out our Facebook (@alpineanimalhopital) and instagram pages as well to stay up to date with the latest local horse health issues.  We hope that after you have thoroughly studied our site, you will recognize our devotion to your horse and you. Our commitment is unparalleled: We seek out top-of-the-line technology and continuously educate ourselves on advancements in the field, so we can give your horse the excellent veterinary medical care that he or she deserves. Our motto is simple: Deciated to the special bond between horse and rider.

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Office Hours

After hour emergency services are available

Monday:

8:00 am-5:00 pm

Tuesday:

8:00 am-5:00 pm

Wednesday:

8:00 am-5:00 pm

Thursday:

8:00 am-5:00 pm

Friday:

8:00 am-5:00 pm

Saturday:

We are closed but available for emergencies

Sunday:

We are closed but available for emergencies