About Irongate Equine Clinic
Irongate Equine Clinic is a trusted equine veterinary clinic serving Dane County, Madison, WI, and surrounding communities. Our team of experienced equine veterinarians and dedicated support staff brings more than 30 years of combined experience in comprehensive horse care.
As a fully equipped ambulatory equine veterinary practice, we provide advanced diagnostics, preventative care, sports medicine, dentistry, reproduction services, and 24-hour emergency care directly at your farm or facility. Utilizing state-of-the-art equipment and extensive clinical training, we effectively diagnose and treat a wide range of equine health conditions.
We are committed to delivering compassionate veterinary care, exceptional communication, and ongoing education for horse owners. Our mission is to keep horses throughout Dane County healthy, comfortable, and performing at their best while building lasting relationships with the clients who trust us with their care.
Our mission is to keep your horses happy, healthy, and high-performing.
Meet Our Veterinarians
Howard Ketover, DVM
Dr. Ketover earned his Bachelor’s and Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degrees from Colorado State University. His areas of interest include preventative care, lameness and sports performance medicine, and emergency rescue.
A lifelong horseman inspired by his family’s equine roots, Dr. Ketover combines advanced clinical expertise with a deep personal passion for horses. He served as President of the Wisconsin Veterinary Medical Association in 2021 and is the founder of Wisconsin Large Animal Emergency Response (WLAER), a nonprofit dedicated to large animal rescue and first responder education.
Dr. Ketover is actively involved in the equine community as a speaker, past president of the Wisconsin Equine Practitioners Association, and Veterinary Control Judge for endurance and combined driving events.
Lisa Nesson, DVM
Dr. Nesson earned her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from the University of Wisconsin–Madison, completed an Equine Medicine & Surgery internship at Auburn University, and a Large Animal Internal Medicine residency at Cornell University. Her professional interests include internal medicine, preventative care, dentistry, lameness and sports performance, foal care, and reproduction.
Raised in South Central Wisconsin, Dr. Nesson’s passion for horses began early and continues today as she and her family raise and enjoy American Saddlebreds. She remains actively involved in the equine community, providing veterinary care at horse shows across Wisconsin and serving as a speaker for 4-H and regional equine organizations. Dr. Nesson is also a past president of the Wisconsin Equine Practitioners Association.
Lauren Alderman, DVM, CVA, CVSM
Dr. Alderman earned her Bachelor’s and Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degrees from the University of Wisconsin–Madison. She is a Certified Veterinary Acupuncturist through the Chi Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine and a Certified Veterinary Spinal Manipulative Therapist through Healing Oasis Wellness Center. Her professional interests include preventative care, lameness and sports performance, integrative medicine, and equitarian work.
A lifelong horsewoman and Wisconsin native, Dr. Alderman has been involved in multiple disciplines, with a strong passion for polo. She competes with the Madison Polo Club and has extensive experience caring for both senior horses and performance athletes.
Dr. Alderman is also deeply committed to equitarian service, working with organizations such as the Horse Spirit Society and Christian Veterinary Mission to provide veterinary care and establish herd health programs in underserved communities, including Haiti and the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation.
Meet our Support Staff
Audi Nett, Practice Manager
Audi has worked in the veterinary field for over twelve years and has been a valued member of the Irongate Equine Clinic team since 2013. Her background in both veterinary medicine and hands-on horse care allows her to bring a practical understanding of the needs of both horses and their owners.
Audi lives in Edgerton with her fiancé and their two children. She stays very active in the equine industry and enjoys showing her Paint horses whenever she can. In her spare time, Audi enjoys spending time with family and friends, hiking, showing her Paint gelding, and playing with her two dogs.
Brooklynn Wepner, Veterinary Assistant
Brooklynn is from Manawa, Wisconsin, a small town in northeast Wisconsin that is home to the Mid-Western Rodeo. She started riding when she was 10 years old and joined 4-H where she showed in western pleasure and halter classes. Brooklynn joined the Polo Club of UW-Madison during her freshman year of undergrad and has been involved as a member and an executive board member ever since. She recently graduated from UW-Madison with a degree in Animal Sciences. Now, she is working to gain experience towards a future in veterinary medicine and spending time with her favorite polo pony, Slick."
Cheyenne Johnson, Office/Vet Assistant
Cheyenne has been an active member of the horse world since she was seven years old. While her main focus now is in the hunter/jumper circuit, she spent a few years in 4-H and Pony Club when she was younger. In her spare time, Cheyenne enjoys caring for her horses at home and going on walks with her dog
Katie Neumann, Veterinary Assistant
Katie grew up on a small dairy farm outside of Sauk City, WI. She fell in love with horses as a little girl and used to show hunter jumpers at local hunter jumper open schooling shows. Now in her free time, she enjoys hanging out at the barn with friends and trail riding with her two rescue horses, Dixie and Jethro.
Lauren Miller, Client Care Specialist
Lauren was raised on a small horse farm in Lake Mills, WI. She has been very active in the horse industry her whole life through 4H, FFA & Pony Club. She currently competes in eventing with her two horses. In her free time, she can be found at the barn with her horses and spending time with family, friends, and her dogs.
Noelle Herrmann, Spring/Summer Intern
Noelle grew up in Pewaukee, Wisconsin, and was involved with horses for her whole life. She started riding at age four, and continued doing dressage and hunter jumper with her horse, Liberty, until age 17. Noelle now is working on bachelor degrees in Environmental Studies and Latin American Studies, and a certificate in American Indian and Indigenous Studies. Since starting college, this animal lover has worked at various farms and barns in the Madison area, caring for horses, sheep, and goats.