Our Team
Jon Stanek, DVM
Jon Stanek, DVM, graduated from The Ohio State University in 2005. Post graduation, Jon worked at Northfield Park expanding his knowledge of the harness racing world. He enjoyed working on these athletes then he decided to open his own practice right here in Pennsylvania, at The Meadows Racetrack in 2009. When Jon is not working, he enjoys hunting and fishing.
Samantha Farabee, DVM
Born and raised in Western Pennsylvania, Samantha Farabee, DVM, has been obsessed with horses since she was about 2 years old. She first swung a leg over a pony at the age of 6 and has not stopped since then. Her first experiences were taking lessons at a local Saddlebred show barn, then developed into leasing a Tennessee Walker for a number of years while also riding on her high school’s IEA and college IHSA teams, introducing her to the world of hunter/jumpers. She graduated from Washington & Jefferson College in 2014 and promptly travelled to St. Kitts and Nevis to enroll at Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine, filling her clinical year at Cornell University School of Veterinary Medicine and graduating in 2018. She has been working with Performance Equine since graduation. Dr. Farabee’s interests include lameness workups, rehabilitation, and emergency care. When not at the track, Dr. Farabee enjoys retraining and rehabbing ex-racehorses at her farm. Check out Tanglewood Farm & Stable for more info!
Jennifer Kruise, CVT
Jennifer graduated from the Vet Tech Institute in Pittsburgh in 2020. She joined Performance Equine that same year where she has been ever since. When Jennifer is not working, she spends time in the barn with her fiancé’s racehorses. She enjoys outdoor activities and caring for her three dogs and two cats.
Emily Prince, VT
Emily has a background with horses since 2014 riding for the WV equestrian team. Emily joined Performance Equine in 2023. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her family, paddle-boarding, and hiking.
