Cave Creek Equine

What Cave Creek Equine does

Cave Creek Equine is a privately held specialty equine veterinary practice headquartered at 34705 N 14th St, Phoenix, Arizona, operating under the trade name Cave Creek Equine® Sports Medicine & Surgery. The practice focuses on equine sports medicine, lameness evaluation, and surgery, serving horse owners across the Phoenix metropolitan area and the Westside region (Scottsdale, Cave Creek, Carefree, Desert Hills, New River, Rio Verde, Wickenburg, Wittman). Its customer base comprises individual horse owners competing in disciplines including barrel racing, polo, dressage, show jumping, eventing, and racing, as well as referring veterinarians who send complex cases requiring advanced imaging or surgical expertise.

The core technology platform centers on advanced equine diagnostics: the only Esaote Vet-MR Grande XL open rotating-magnet MRI scanner in Arizona, complemented by digital radiography, 13 MHz ultrasound, nuclear scintigraphy (bone scans), standing and dynamic exercise endoscopy, gastroscopy, and full surgical capabilities spanning orthopedic, upper respiratory, abdominal, dental, tumor, and urogenital procedures. Regenerative therapies (stem cell, IRAP, PRP), comprehensive dentistry, and rehabilitation round out the clinical offering. All images are evaluated by board-certified radiologists, and the team includes diplomats of the ACVSMR, board-certified ACVS surgeons, and ACVIM-certified specialists, with ISELP practice membership.

The business model is professional services revenue generated per-procedure and per-consultation, augmented by a complementary online pharmacy at cavecreek.myvetstoreonline.pharmacy that sells equine medications and supplements. Distribution combines a fixed specialty clinic with two fully equipped ambulatory vehicles that deliver mobile diagnostics and minor procedures directly to farms, stables, and training facilities. Marketing is conducted through content (educational blog), organic social (Facebook, Instagram), AAEP Convention presence, and a referral network of partner veterinarians. The practice is BBB accredited and operates without disclosed external funding or institutional ownership.

Name

Cave Creek Equine

Legal name

Cave Creek Equine

Website

https://cavecreekequine.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Cave Creek Equine is a Phoenix-based, privately held specialty equine veterinary practice offering sports medicine, advanced imaging (including the only Esaote MRI in Arizona), surgery, regenerative therapy, rehabilitation, dentistry, and ambulatory services to horse owners and referring veterinarians across the Arizona region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Equine Veterinary Services

NAICS

Veterinary Services (54194), Veterinary Services (541940)

akta.pro primary industry

Sports Medicine, Lameness & Performance (Equine) (HLAMABAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Equine Ambulatory & On-Farm Veterinary Services (HLAMABAE), Equine Hospital & Surgical Services (HLAMABAF)

Keywords

• Equine veterinary services
• Equine sports medicine
• Equine diagnostic imaging
• Equine surgery
• Equine rehabilitation

Headquarters

HQ city

Phoenix

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Veterinary Services: Comprehensive equine veterinary services including lameness evaluations, pre-purchase examinations, diagnostic imaging, regenerative therapies, surgery, rehabilitation, dentistry, and ambulatory services. Revenue is generated through per-service fees for consultations, diagnostics, procedures, and treatments.
2. Online Pharmacy: Online pharmacy store for equine medications, supplements, and veterinary products. Separate e-commerce platform at cavecreek.myvetstoreonline.pharmacy.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Cave Creek Equine is a specialty equine veterinary practice providing sports medicine, lameness evaluation, advanced imaging and diagnostics (including the only Esaote MRI scanner in Arizona), regenerative therapies, surgery, rehabilitation, dentistry, and ambulatory mobile services for horses. The practice operates a Phoenix-based clinic and two fully equipped mobile vehicles serving the greater Phoenix and Westside Arizona regions.

Product overview

Cave Creek Equine Sports Medicine & Surgery is a comprehensive equine veterinary practice offering a unified platform of sports medicine and surgical services. The core offering centers on Sports Medicine & Surgery, supported by diagnostic Imaging & Diagnostics (including the only Esaote MRI scanner in Arizona), Regenerative Therapies (stem cell, IRAP, PRP), Rehabilitation, Dentistry, and mobile Ambulatory Veterinary Services. An Online Pharmacy provides convenient access to equine medications. The integrated approach combines advanced diagnostics with treatment protocols for lameness, performance issues, and comprehensive equine health management.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Evaluations Comprehensive equine health and performance evaluations including lameness evaluation, pre-purchase evaluation, respiratory evaluation, and neurological evaluations to assess equine athletes and identify underlying issues.
• Imaging & Diagnostics Advanced diagnostic imaging services including digital radiography (X-Ray), ultrasound, bone scans (nuclear scintigraphy), MRI scanning, respiratory endoscopy, gastroscopy, blood tests, and small animal imaging for equine patients.
• Esaote Equine MRI Scanning
• Regenerative Therapies
• Surgery
• Rehabilitation
• Dentistry
• Ambulatory Veterinary Services
• Online Pharmacy

Quantifiable outcome

• Early and accurate diagnosis of lameness sources that cannot be identified through radiographs or ultrasound alone
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Board-Certified Equine OphthalmologistscoreTechnology or IntegrationPartnership with two board-certified equine ophthalmologists who are on-site weekly to provide expert eye care services including diagnosis and treatment of corneal ulcers, cataracts, squamous cell carcinoma, and other equine eye conditions.
• Dr. Clair Thunes (Nutrition Consultant)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNutrition consultant providing expertise on equine nutrition, feed management, electrolyte supplementation, and dietary considerations for various horse conditions and seasonal adjustments.
• Dr. Barry Grant and Dr. Elaine Carpenter (Surgical Consultants)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerSurgical consultants for complex procedures including wobbler surgery (cervical vertebral fusion). Dr. Barry Grant performs surgery with Dr. Elaine Carpenter assisting.
• Referring VeterinarianscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNetwork of referring veterinarians throughout Arizona who send complex cases to Cave Creek Equine for advanced diagnostics (MRI, bone scans) and surgical interventions requiring specialized expertise.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• San Luis Rey Equine Hospital: Bonsall, CA referral equine hospital combining sports medicine, advanced imaging, surgery, and rehabilitation. Similar specialist-led referral model and integrated service offering; serves Southern California performance horses rather than Arizona.
• Chino Valley Equine Hospital: Southern California equine referral hospital offering lameness workups, imaging, surgery, and reproduction services. Comparable specialty practice scope, though smaller imaging footprint than Cave Creek's MRI-led offering.
• BW Furlong & Associates: Oldwick, NJ equine veterinary practice specializing in sports medicine, internal medicine, and alternative therapies across multiple Northeast clinics. Comparable sports-medicine-forward culture, ambulatory and in-clinic services, and high-performing clientele; different region.
• Fairfield Equine Associates: Newtown, CT equine referral practice emphasizing sports medicine, diagnostic imaging, and advanced therapies. Functionally comparable to Cave Creek as a smaller specialist referral center in a horse-dense but geographically distinct region.
• Palm Beach Equine Clinic: Wellington, FL equine referral hospital serving polo, show jumping, and dressage horses in the winter equestrian capital. Directly comparable as a sports medicine and surgery referral center in a horse-dense region, similar service menu to Cave Creek Equine.
• Equine Sports Medicine & Surgery (ESMS): Multi-location equine sports medicine and surgery practice in Weatherford and other Texas sites. Most direct functional competitor: advanced imaging, lameness workups, surgery, and regenerative therapies for Western performance disciplines, parallel to Cave Creek's Arizona sports medicine focus.

Broad incumbents

• Pilchuck Veterinary Hospital Equine Center: Snohomish, WA large multi-discipline veterinary hospital with a dedicated equine center including surgery and advanced imaging. Comparable advanced diagnostics and surgical scope at a broader multi-specialty veterinary institution.
• Hagyard Equine Medical Institute: Veterinary equine practice in Lexington, KY with deep sports medicine, surgery, and reproduction services for performance and racehorses. Comparable tertiary referral model and specialist credentialing to Cave Creek, but at far larger scale and Kentucky-centric geography.
• Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital: Largest private equine referral hospital in the U.S., based in Lexington, KY. Comparable as a multi-specialty equine sports medicine and surgery center with advanced imaging and a large boarded specialist team; differs from Cave Creek by national scale, broader services, and different geographic market.

Regional players

• Santa Anita Equine Hospital (Equine Medical Center): Arcadia, CA equine practice tied to Santa Anita racetrack with racetrack-focused sports medicine and surgery. Comparable diagnostic imaging and surgical capability for performance horses, but racing-horse-centric rather than the broader sport-horse mix Cave Creek serves.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/cavecreekequine
• Instagraminstagram.com/cavecreekequine

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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