At the age of 15, Roland Thaler decided that he wanted to work outdoors in a career that engaged him physically and mentally. Today Dr. Thaler, with his wife Bonnie, runs a successful veterinary practice devoted exclusively to horses. Based in Metamora — Michigan’s Horse Country — Dr. Thaler makes daily rounds, often working in sub-freezing conditions, using state of the art equipment such as portable ultra-sound and x-ray.