Dr. Phil Jones received his DVM from The Ohio State University, completed an internship at Peterson & Smith Equine Hospital in Ocala, Florida followed by a surgical residency at Kansas State University. Phil worked 4 years in private practice in Oklahoma where he also served as a veterinarian for the North American Sport Horse Federation Stallion Testing. He then spent 4 years at Scone Equine Hospital in New South Wales, Australia, the largest private practice in the Southern Hemisphere. While in Australia, Dr. Jones served as the official veterinarian for the Australian Bushmen’s Campdraft and Rodeo Association National Finals and the Australian Barrel Horse Association National Finals. After returning to America in 2016, Phil worked 3 years at Tryon Equine Hospital, the referral hospital for the 2018 World Equestrian Games. Dr. Jones brings extraordinary expertise in equine surgery and lameness and has unparalleled experience to apply to support veterinary practitioners in the region, horse owners, the equine industry, and will provide premier teaching and training for our students.