Meet Our Team
Dr. Robert Steere, DVM
Dr. Robert grew up locally in Sonoma and Marin Counties. He attended UC Davis where he earned his Bachelors in Biology and Graduated from the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine, earning the Lloyd’s of London award for most distinguished equine student. Dr. Robert grew up riding and being in the veterinary world. He lived on a horse ranch in Bolinas where he competed in endurance rides and Ride and Tie. In college he met his wife, Chris, who was an avid eventer rider at the time and still rides her lovely all around Morgan cross ‘EZ’. Their daughter grew up competing in Eventing and was an avid Pony Clubber. She still has her retired event mare and lives on the East Coast. After Dr. Robert graduated from veterinary school in 1989, he practiced in Southern California (Simi Valley area) for a few years before returning to Sonoma County to join his father at Artaurus.
Dr. Robert has a special interest in Equine Medicine and Dentistry. When not practicing veterinary medicine, Dr. Robert loves mountain bike riding, trail running and hiking in the mountains with his dog GiGi.
Chris Steere
Practice Manager
Chris grew up in Southern California riding mainly hunter/jumpers but also trail, western and saddle seat. In college at UC Davis she switched to eventing and competed up the levels. Now she enjoys swimming, the beach, hiking, all things related to her puppy Pimms and riding her horse EZ.
Nicole Beales
Front Desk Manager
Growing up in the Oakland Hills, Nicole began riding at an early age when her mother signed her up for summer camp at a barn right down the street from their house. This began her lifetime of riding and showing her lovely horse Frankie up to the 1.30 jumpers through high school. While attending UC Davis, she rode on the Division I Equestrian team all four years and was team captain her final year. She enjoys photography, trail rides with now retired Frankie, and spending time with her dog, Goose.
Katie Frische
Veterinary Assistant
Katie is a Sonoma County local who has been with us since 2020. Following her passion for horses, she has worked in the equine industry for many years as a groom, trail guide, and barn manager. Her interest in equine medicine led her to us where she is currently one of our veterinarian assistants. Katie also enjoys gardening, riding her horses, and spending time with her dogs.
Madison Tilden - Browe
Veterinary Assistant
Madison grew up in Sonoma County and has been around horses since before she could remember. In her teenage years she began to take her hobby more seriously and spent every weekend and free moment after school riding, this continued on into adulthood. While working as an assistant trainer at a hunter/jumper stable Madison became interested in the veterinary side of equine care. In her free time she enjoys traveling and riding.