Steinbeck Peninsula Equine Clinics

What Steinbeck Peninsula Equine Clinics does

Steinbeck Peninsula Equine Clinics (SPEC) is a private, for-profit equine specialty veterinary hospital group operating two physical locations in Menlo Park and Salinas, California, with mobile/ambulatory services covering the San Francisco Peninsula, East Bay, and Monterey Bay/Salinas regions. The practice provides 24/7/365 emergency care alongside a full spectrum of equine services including preventive care, internal medicine, sports medicine and rehabilitation, lameness evaluation, surgery (colic, orthopedic, laparoscopic), pre-purchase examinations, reproductive services, dentistry, therapeutics (including acupuncture and chiropractic), pharmacy, and in-house laboratory testing.

The company's clinical infrastructure is built around advanced diagnostic imaging: a Standing Equine MRI system at the Salinas facility, nuclear scintigraphy (bone scan), digital radiography, Butterfly handheld ultrasound for field use, and Piavet real-time patient monitoring that enables 24/7 vital signs oversight from any work computer. The clinical team includes board-certified specialists in surgery (DACVS), internal medicine (DACVIM), and ABVP, with co-owners Tim Eastman (DVM, DACVS, MPVM, Chief of Surgery) and Alexandra Eastman (DVM, MS) anchoring leadership. SPEC also operates CVMA-licensed internship, AAEP-approved residency, and multi-tier externship programs that function as both training pipelines and talent acquisition channels. A separate Small Animal Clinic is operated by the same ownership group.

Commercially, SPEC operates a fee-for-service professional services model with multiple revenue streams: veterinary professional services (emergency, surgery, consultations, preventive care, lameness, reproductive, dentistry, mobile/ambulatory), in-house and online pharmacy (via Vets First Choice), in-house diagnostic laboratory, and advanced imaging services. Customer segments include individual horse owners (primary), performance/competition horses, and referring DVMs who feed the referral pipeline. CareCredit financing is accepted. In April 2023, SPEC became part of the Altano Group, a Germany-based international equine veterinary network of 450+ veterinarians across eight countries, following an earlier February 2022 partnership with Avanti Equine Veterinary Partners.

Name

Steinbeck Peninsula Equine Clinics

Legal name

Steinbeck Peninsula Equine Clinics

Website

https://steinbeckpeninsulaequine.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Steinbeck Peninsula Equine Clinics is a private equine specialty veterinary hospital group operating two California locations (Menlo Park and Salinas) plus mobile services across the SF Bay Area and Monterey Bay, offering 24/7 emergency care, advanced imaging, surgery, and internal medicine; it is a member of Germany's Altano Group.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Equine Veterinary Services

NAICS

Veterinary Services (54194), Veterinary Services (541940)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Equine Hospital & Surgical Services (HLAMABAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Equine Ambulatory & On-Farm Veterinary Services (HLAMABAE), Large Animal & Equine Emergency/Critical Care & Referral (HLAMABAI), Field Services, Mobile Imaging & On-Farm Procedures (HLAMABAK), Equine Veterinary Services (AFAEANAC)

Keywords

• Equine veterinary services
• Equine hospital care
• Equine diagnostic imaging
• Equine sports medicine
• Mobile equine veterinarian

Headquarters

HQ city

Salinas

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Veterinary Professional Services: Fee-for-service veterinary medical and surgical services including emergency care, consultations, preventive care, internal medicine, sports medicine, lameness evaluation, surgery, therapeutics, pre-purchase exams, reproduction services, dentistry, and mobile/ambulatory services
2. Pharmacy Services: In-house and online pharmacy providing medications, supplements, and veterinary pharmaceuticals
3. Diagnostic Laboratory Services: In-house laboratory testing including blood work (CBC, PCV/TP, chemistry), and external laboratory referrals
4. Advanced Imaging Services: Diagnostic imaging including standing MRI, ultrasound, digital radiography, and nuclear scintigraphy

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Steinbeck Peninsula Equine Clinics provides comprehensive equine veterinary medical and surgical services through two hospital locations (Menlo Park and Salinas, California) and a mobile/ambulatory practice covering the San Francisco Bay Area, East Bay, and Monterey Bay/Salinas regions. Service offerings include 24/7 emergency care, preventive wellness, internal medicine, sports medicine and rehabilitation, lameness evaluation, advanced diagnostic imaging (Standing MRI, ultrasound, nuclear scintigraphy, digital radiography), surgery, pre-purchase exams, reproduction, dentistry, therapeutics (acupuncture, chiropractic, regenerative medicine), in-house laboratory testing, and an online pharmacy for medications and supplements.

Product overview

Steinbeck Peninsula Equine Clinics operates as a dual-location equine veterinary hospital network offering comprehensive equine healthcare services. The organization provides core veterinary services including emergency care (24/7/365), surgery, internal medicine, sports medicine, lameness evaluation, diagnostics (MRI, nuclear scintigraphy, ultrasound, digital radiography), therapeutics (acupuncture, chiropractic), dentistry, reproductive services, and pharmacy. The clinics feature in-patient hospital facilities at Menlo Park and Salinas, California with mobile services extending throughout the Bay Area and Central Coast regions. Additionally, the organization operates an education division offering veterinary student externships, veterinarian internships, and residencies. A related small animal clinic is operated by the same ownership.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Emergency Services 24/7/365 emergency equine veterinary care with mobile/ambulatory response capability for critical cases across the Bay Area and Monterey Bay service regions.
• Consultation Services Specialist referral consultations and second-opinion services for other veterinarians seeking board-certified expertise in complex equine medical and surgical cases.
• Preventive Care Routine equine wellness examinations, vaccinations, deworming, and preventive health maintenance programs for horses.
• Internal Medicine Specialized care for complex medical conditions including endocrine disease, respiratory disease, cardiology, laminitis, and preventive herd health, led by a board-certified large animal internist (DACVIM).
• Sports Medicine & Rehabilitation Performance horse care including injury prevention, treatment, regenerative therapies, and rehabilitation programs for competitive and athletic horses.
• Lameness Evaluation Comprehensive diagnostic evaluation and treatment of gait abnormalities using advanced imaging modalities including digital radiography, MRI, ultrasound, and nuclear scintigraphy.
• Diagnostic Imaging

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 95% of colic cases respond to medical management without surgery
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Altano GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 April 2023Based in Germany, The Altano Group supports more than 450 equine veterinarians in eight countries, combining primary care with specialization in all areas of equine medicine and surgery. Steinbeck Peninsula Equine Clinics joined this elite international network, providing access to global expertise and collaboration opportunities.
• Avanti Equine Veterinary PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 February 2022SPEC became part of Avanti Equine Veterinary Partners, expanding their network and resources within the equine veterinary industry.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Peterson & Smith Equine Hospital: Florida-based full-service equine hospital with surgery, internal medicine, reproduction, and ambulatory services. Comparable to SPEC's dual hospital plus mobile model and broad specialty offering for performance horse owners.
• Hagyard Equine Medical Institute: Kentucky-based equine referral hospital and ambulatory practice with a large team of board-certified specialists. Comparable to SPEC in scope of specialty services, advanced diagnostics, and performance horse focus, though operating at greater scale in a different region.
• Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital: One of the largest equine hospitals in the U.S. with locations in Kentucky and Florida, offering 24/7 emergency, surgery, internal medicine, reproductive, and advanced imaging services. Highly comparable to SPEC as a multi-specialty equine referral hospital serving performance horse clientele.

Direct peers

• San Luis Rey Equine Hospital: California-based equine referral hospital serving Southern California with 24/7 emergency, surgery, internal medicine, and advanced imaging. Directly comparable to SPEC as a regional multi-specialty equine hospital with overlapping California catchment.
• Piedmont Equine Practice: Virginia-based equine practice offering ambulatory, hospital, and specialty services. Directly comparable in service mix and scale tier; SPEC's internal medicine director previously practiced there.
• Alamo Pintado Equine Medical Center: California-based equine referral hospital in the Santa Ynez Valley, well-known for performance horse and reproductive services. Directly comparable as a California equine specialty hospital competing for similar sport horse and breeding clientele.
• Woodside Equine Clinic: Equine practice in Virginia offering hospital, ambulatory, and specialty services. Directly comparable as a multi-service equine hospital model; one of SPEC's leadership team previously worked at Woodside.

Regional players

• Loomis Basin Equine Medical Center: Northern California equine hospital offering emergency, surgery, and specialty services. Comparable service profile with a more limited geographic focus within California.
• UC Davis Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital: Academic equine referral hospital in Northern California offering specialty services, advanced imaging, and emergency care. Comparable in California geography and specialty depth; competes for complex referral cases.

Others

• Avanti Equine Veterinary Partners: Equine veterinary management/ownership platform of which SPEC was previously a part before joining Altano. Comparable as a sibling organization in equine practice consolidation and ownership strategy.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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