Blue Ridge Equine Clinic

Name

Blue Ridge Equine Clinic

Legal name

Blue Ridge Equine Clinic

Website

https://blueridgeequine.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Blue Ridge Equine Clinic is a full-service equine veterinary practice established in 1979 in Earlysville, Virginia, providing surgery, advanced imaging, reproduction, sports medicine, and 24/7 ambulatory care to horse owners across Central Virginia as part of the AmeriVet network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Equine Veterinary Services

NAICS

Veterinary Services (54194), Other Ambulatory Health Care Services (6219)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093)

akta.pro primary industry

Equine Hospital & Surgical Services (HLAMABAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Sports Medicine, Lameness & Performance (Equine) (HLAMABAJ), Equine Ambulatory & On-Farm Veterinary Services (HLAMABAE), Field Services, Mobile Imaging & On-Farm Procedures (HLAMABAK), Equine Therapeutics (Rx) (HLAMAEAC)

Keywords

• Equine veterinary services
• Equine diagnostic imaging
• Equine sports medicine
• Horse internal medicine
• Equine reproductive services

Headquarters

HQ city

Earlysville

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, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Veterinary Professional Services: Revenue generated from comprehensive equine veterinary services including wellness exams, vaccinations, dental care, surgery, diagnostics, reproductive services, and emergency care. Services are provided both at the clinic and through ambulatory on-farm visits.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Blue Ridge Equine Clinic is a full-service equine-exclusive veterinary hospital providing ambulatory farm-call care and in-hospital specialty services for horses. Core offerings include lameness evaluation, pre-purchase examinations, equine podiatry, internal medicine, ophthalmology, sports medicine, regenerative therapies, reproductive services, urgent/emergency care, and advanced imaging such as standing MRI, digital radiography, and ultrasound.

Product overview

Blue Ridge Equine Clinic is a full-service equine veterinary clinic established in 1979, offering a comprehensive portfolio of nine distinct service offerings. The clinic operates as a unified service platform providing primary care, diagnostics, surgery, and specialized therapies. Core services include Advanced Imaging Modalities (MRI, bone scans, X-ray, ultrasound, gastroscopy, arthroscopy), Equine Reproduction (breeding, pregnant mare care, newborn care), and Equine On-Farm Visits (ambulatory 24/7 care). Supporting services include Equine Dentistry (exams, floats, imaging), Equine Long-Term Wound Care, Equine Surgery (colic, orthopedic, laser), Equine Acupuncture Therapy, Equine Biological Therapies (PRP, stem cell, Pro-Stride, Alpha 2 EQ, polyacrylamide gels), and Equine Lameness & Sports Meds. The clinic provides both in-facility and mobile services, with an emphasis on emergency care and sports medicine for performance horses.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Equine Lameness and Pre-Purchase Examinations Diagnostic evaluation of gait, soundness, and orthopedic issues in horses, including comprehensive pre-purchase exams for prospective buyers and trainers. Delivered both on-farm and in-hospital for sport horses, racehorses, and pleasure horses.
• Equine Internal Medicine Specialty medical workup for complex equine cases including infectious disease, gastroenterology, endocrinology, and chronic conditions, led by board-certified internists.
• Equine Ophthalmology Specialty eye care for horses including diagnosis and treatment of corneal ulcers, uveitis, cataracts, and other ocular conditions, delivered by a dedicated equine ophthalmologist.
• Equine Sports Medicine and Podiatry Performance-focused care for sport and racing horses including gait analysis, joint therapies, and therapeutic shoeing consultation through an in-house equine podiatrist.
• Regenerative Therapies (IRAP, PRP, Shockwave) In-house processing and administration of autologous regenerative treatments including Interleukin-1 Receptor Antagonist Protein (IRAP), platelet-rich plasma (PRP), and extracorporeal shockwave therapy for tendon, ligament, and joint injuries.
• Advanced Imaging (Standing MRI, Digital Radiography, Ultrasound) On-site diagnostic imaging using an Esaote O-Scan standing MRI, digital radiography systems, and ultrasound (including portable units for ambulatory use) to identify soft tissue, bone, and joint injuries in horses without general anesthesia.
• Equine Reproductive Services Breeding and stud management services for mares and stallions including artificial insemination, pregnancy diagnosis, and reproductive management under Dr. Wesley Yarborough.
• Ambulatory and Urgent Care Routine and emergency on-farm veterinary care delivered by mobile veterinary teams, including vaccinations, dental care, wound management, and after-hours emergency response.

Quantifiable outcome

• 125+ 5-star Google reviews with 4.9 rating
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• AmeriVet Veterinary PartnerscoreOthersAmeriVet Veterinary Partners is the parent company and network affiliation for Blue Ridge Equine Clinic. The clinic is operated as part of the AmeriVet family of veterinary practices. Terms and conditions indicate the website is operated by Blue Ridge Equine Clinic under the AmeriVet network. Located at 8610 N. New Braunfels Ave., Suite 500, San Antonio, TX 78217.
• Chi Institute in FloridaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Chi Institute in Florida is a renowned institution for balancing Western medicine with traditional Chinese medicine. Several Blue Ridge veterinarians (Dr. Kelly Giunta, Dr. Erica Beadle, and Dr. Julia Hecking) have completed acupuncture training at this institute.
• Grayson-Jockey Club Research FoundationminorOthersDr. Reynolds Cowles serves on the advisory board of the Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation, a leading equine health research organization.
• Marion Dupont Scott Equine CenterminorOthersDr. Reynolds Cowles serves on the advisory board of the Marion Dupont Scott Equine Center, an equine medical center.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital: Full-service equine hospital based in Lexington, KY offering surgery, sports medicine, reproduction, and advanced imaging. Most directly comparable to BREC in scope of services and client type (performance and breeding farms), but operating at much larger scale.
• Marion duPont Scott Equine Medical Center: Virginia-based equine referral hospital affiliated with Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine, offering advanced surgery, imaging, and sports medicine. Directly comparable in services, geography (mid-Atlantic), and specialty positioning.
• Brazos Valley Equine Hospital: Texas-based full-service equine hospital and ambulatory practice offering surgery, reproduction, imaging, and emergency care. Comparable in service breadth, especially breeding and performance horse caseload.
• Piedmont Equine: Equine veterinary practice serving Central Virginia and the surrounding region with ambulatory and in-clinic services. Closest geographic competitor to BREC with overlapping horse-owner clientele and referral base.
• Mid-Rivers Equine Hospital and Surgical Center: Missouri equine referral hospital providing surgery, advanced imaging, internal medicine, and reproduction. Comparable in full-service positioning and board-certified specialist staffing.
• Waller Equine Hospital: Texas-based equine practice with ambulatory and hospital services, focusing on internal medicine, preventative care, sports medicine, and dentistry. Comparable in ambulatory-first service model and case mix.
• Hagyard Equine Medical Institute: Lexington, KY-based equine referral hospital and field services practice with board-certified specialists in surgery, internal medicine, reproduction, and sports medicine. Comparable to BREC across in-clinic and ambulatory offerings.
• Southwest Equine Medical and Surgical Center: Scottsdale, AZ equine referral hospital with board-certified specialists in surgery and sports medicine. Offers full surgical suite, advanced imaging, and 24/7 emergency — directly comparable capability set to BREC.

Regional players

• Carolina Equine Hospital: North Carolina equine hospital offering surgery, imaging, reproduction, and ambulatory services. Comparable in service offering but operating in a different regional market without directly overlapping BREC's Central Virginia catchment.
• Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine Equine Services: Academic veterinary teaching hospital with equine referral services located in Blacksburg, VA and Leesburg, VA. Adjacent competitor in the mid-Atlantic equine referral market.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/blueridgeequine
• Facebookfacebook.com/BlueRidgeEquineClinic
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/blue-ridge-equine-clinic

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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