Veterinarian Overview
Dr. Duane is a 1965 graduate of the University of Illinois School of Veterinary Medicine. He has practiced equine medicine in the Carmel/Westfield area for over 45 years, and established Maplecrest Equine Clinic in 1974. Dr. Duane has been an active member of the veterinary profession and equine industry for many years. He was a founding member of the Indiana Association of Equine Practitioners, and served on the Indiana Board of Animal Health for nearly 10 years, acting as chairman for 3 years. He was elected to the position of National Director of the American Quarter Horse Association in 1995, and was named an Honorary Vice President in 2008. He is also a past president of the Indiana Quarter Horse Association. He is a lifetime owner and breeder of Quarter Horses. He bred and raised the stallion Stepahead, who acheived an AQHA championship as well as superior halter and pleasure status. In 2007, he was selected as a member of the Indiana Livestock Breeders Hall of Fame. In 2009, the equine practice at Maplecrest Equine Clinic joined McDavitt Veterinary Clinic, where Dr. Duane continues to practice equine medicine part time. His special practice interests include lameness and reproduction.
