Equine Medical Associates

What Equine Medical Associates does

Equine Medical Associates, PSC is a Lexington, Kentucky-based equine veterinary practice founded in 1991 and incorporated in 1996 as a Professional Service Corporation. The firm delivers comprehensive medical services to thoroughbred and performance-horse clients, spanning diagnostic imaging (digital radiology, ultrasonography, endoscopy), reproductive care (mare/foal/stallion management, artificial insemination, embryo transfer, neonatal medicine), racing and sport horse medicine (lameness diagnosis, regenerative therapies including PRP, IRAP, and stem cells), buyers and sellers consulting at major sales, and an in-house laboratory and pharmacy.

The practice is differentiated less by proprietary technology than by a credentialed clinical team: multiple board-certified diplomates across ACVS, ACVIM, ACVECC, and Theriogenology, with combined equine experience cited at over 200 years, and an academic research footprint through the University of Kentucky Gluck Equine Research Center. Service is delivered primarily on-farm across Central Kentucky, with additional presence at major thoroughbred sales venues domestically (Keeneland, Fasig Tipton, OBS) and internationally (Tattersalls, Arqana, Goffs, BBAG, Magic Millions, Inglis, New Zealand Bloodstock).

The business model is professional services: fee-for-service veterinary care billed on a per-engagement basis through direct veterinarian-client-patient relationships, supplemented by ancillary revenue from the captive in-house pharmacy and laboratory. The practice is privately held under owner Dr. Jeremy L. Whitman with no disclosed external capital, subsidiaries, or institutional investors. Customer concentration sits within the Kentucky thoroughbred industry, with named enterprise relationships including breeding farms and auction houses.

Name

Equine Medical Associates

Legal name

Equine Medical Associates, PSC

Website

https://eqmedical.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Equine Medical Associates, PSC is a Lexington, Kentucky equine veterinary practice founded in 1991, serving Central Kentucky thoroughbred breeding farms, racing and training operations, sales participants, and performance-horse owners with on-farm diagnostic, reproductive, lameness, and regenerative medicine services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Equine Veterinary Services

NAICS

Veterinary Services (54194)

SIC

Agricultural Prod-Livestock & Animal Specialties (200)

akta.pro primary industry

Equine Ambulatory & On-Farm Veterinary Services (HLAMABAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Field Services, Mobile Imaging & On-Farm Procedures (HLAMABAK), Equine Veterinary Services (AFAEANAC)

Keywords

• Equine veterinary services
• Horse lameness diagnosis
• Equine reproductive care
• Thoroughbred sales consultation
• Equine diagnostic imaging

Headquarters

HQ city

Lexington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Veterinary Services Revenue: Revenue generated from comprehensive equine veterinary services including on-farm visits, diagnostic imaging, reproductive care, lameness evaluation, and sales consultation services. The practice also operates an in-house pharmacy and laboratory for clients.
2. In-House Pharmacy: Full-service pharmacy providing medications and supplies exclusively to practice clients, offering competitive pricing through group purchasing benefits.
3. Laboratory Services: In-house laboratory providing rapid, reliable results for EMA clients including serology, hematology, microbiology, and fecal testing services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Equine Medical Associates is a Lexington, Kentucky-based equine veterinary practice providing comprehensive medical, surgical, diagnostic, reproductive, rehabilitation, pharmacy, and laboratory services for horses. Services are delivered on-farm throughout Central Kentucky and at major thoroughbred sales events both domestically (Keeneland, Fasig Tipton, OBS) and internationally (Tattersalls, Arqana, Goffs, Magic Millions, Inglis, NZ Bloodstock). The practice operates an in-house pharmacy and laboratory for its clients and is supported by full-time veterinarians alongside part-time board-certified specialists.

Product overview

Equine Medical Associates, PSC is a veterinary practice offering comprehensive equine medical services from a central location in Lexington, Kentucky. The practice operates as a single integrated service offering rather than a modular platform. The portfolio comprises Diagnostic Imaging Services, Reproductive Care Services, Racing & Sport Horse Medical Care, Buyers & Sellers Consulting Services, In-House Laboratory Services, a Full-Service Pharmacy, and Rehabilitation Medicine. These services are delivered by a team of veterinarians with expertise in lameness, reproduction, radiology, diagnostic ultrasonography, surgery, internal medicine, and critical care, working from both the clinic and on-farm locations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Diagnostic Imaging Services On-site diagnostic imaging including digital radiology, digital ultrasonography, airway endoscopy, video endoscopy, fetal gender determination, and objective lameness evaluation performed at the farm or clinic for equine clients.
• Reproductive Care Services Comprehensive reproductive services for foals, broodmares, and stallions including complete mare and foal management, ultrasonography, stallion management, artificial insemination with fresh, cooled, and frozen semen, embryo transfer, and neonatal medicine.
• Racing & Sport Horse Medical Care Veterinary care for racing and sport horses including lameness diagnosis and treatment using shockwave therapy, high-intensity laser therapy, digitally enhanced lameness diagnosis, and regenerative therapies (PRP, IRAP, and stem cells).
• Buyers & Sellers Consulting Services Medical care and consulting for horse buyers and sellers at major equine sales including repository radiographs, endoscopy examinations, breeding soundness examinations, pre- and post-purchase examinations, and insurance consultations.
• In-House Laboratory Services On-site laboratory offering rapid results for serology (chemistry panel, electrolyte panel, progesterone assay, SAA, IgG), hematology (CBC with fibrinogen/differential, urinalysis, fluid analysis), microbiology (cultures, uterine cytology, gram stain), fecal testing, and regenerative medicine processing (IRAP, PRP).
• Full-Service Pharmacy All-service pharmacy providing medications and supplies to clients only, with competitive pricing and efficient order processing.
• Rehabilitation Medicine Rehabilitation treatments including regenerative laser therapy (RLT-Vet), focused extracorporeal shockwave therapy, Lameness Locator computerized diagnostics, pulsed electromagnetic field therapy (Magna Wave PEMF), negative pressure wound therapy (KCI Wound VAC), Cytowave Equine Therapy, and regenerative therapies (PRP, IRAP, stem cells).

Quantifiable outcome

• Clients' horses are well represented in the winner's circle, show ring, and sales arena

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP)coreOthersProfessional membership and active participation in AAEP. Dr. Jeffrey T. Berk served as AAEP Vice President (2017) and was introduced as 2019 AAEP President. EMA is a licensed, qualified member of this organization.
• Kentucky Association of Equine Practitioners (KAEP)coreOthersLicensed, qualified member of KAEP, the state-level professional organization for equine veterinarians in Kentucky.
• Society for TheriogenologycoreOthersLicensed, qualified member. Dr. Candace C. Lyman serves as President of the Society for Theriogenology.
• American College of Veterinary Surgeons (ACVS)coreOthersLicensed, qualified member organization with board-certified surgeons. Advisors include Dr. Michael A. Prichard, DACVS.
• American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (ACVIM)coreOthersLicensed, qualified member. Dr. Peggy S. Marsh is diplomate ACVIM and ACVECC.
• American College of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care (ACVECC)coreOthersLicensed, qualified member. Dr. Peggy S. Marsh is diplomate ACVECC.
• University of Kentucky Gluck Equine Research CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEMA supports the Gluck Equine Research Center. The practice maintains connections with UK researchers and contributes to equine health publications through the University.
• New VocationsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEquine Medical Associates, PSC is proud to support New Vocations, a program that assists retired racehorses in transitioning to new careers.
• Central Kentucky Riding for HopeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEMA supports Central Kentucky Riding for Hope, a therapeutic riding program.
• Retired Racehorse Project (RRP)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEMA supports the Retired Racehorse Project, which promotes off-track Thoroughbreds for second careers.
• Brooke USAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEMA is a supporter of Brooke action for working horses and donkeys, an international equine welfare organization.
• Kentucky Thoroughbred Farm Managers ClubminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEMA supports the Kentucky Thoroughbred Farm Managers Club, an industry professional organization.
• Kentucky Dressage AssociationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEMA supports the Kentucky Dressage Association.
• KHP FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEMA is a supporter of the KHP Foundation, an equestrian organization.
• AAEP FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEMA supports the AAEP Foundation, the charitable arm of the American Association of Equine Practitioners.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Peterson & Smith Equine Hospital: Ocala, Florida equine referral hospital with a deep Thoroughbred reproduction and surgery caseload; the most direct Florida-side comparable as EMA expands into Ocala.
• Equine Sports Medicine and Surgery: Versailles, KY practice specializing in sports medicine, lameness, and surgery; competes directly for Central Kentucky performance-horse and sales-prep work.
• Hagyard Equine Medical Institute: Large multi-doctor equine practice in Lexington offering ambulatory, surgical, and reproductive services; overlaps substantially with EMA's customer base and service mix.
• Woodford Veterinary Services: Kentucky equine ambulatory and reproductive practice serving Central Kentucky Thoroughbred farms; directly comparable in service mix and customer profile to EMA.
• Pioneer Equine Hospital: California-based equine referral and ambulatory practice offering surgery, imaging, and reproduction services; comparable business model and tier of care to EMA.
• Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital: Lexington-based full-service equine hospital and ambulatory practice; directly competes with EMA for Thoroughbred breeding, lameness, and reproduction work in Central Kentucky at much larger scale.

Others

• Antech Diagnostics: Large veterinary diagnostics reference lab network; relevant adjacent peer because EMA operates its own in-house lab and would compete with or partner into Antech-scale lab infrastructure if it scaled.

Broad incumbents

• New Bolton Center (University of Pennsylvania): Premier academic equine referral hospital providing specialty surgery, internal medicine, and reproduction; competes with EMA for high-end specialist cases and produces its own board-certified talent pool.
• University of Florida Large Animal Hospital: Academic equine referral hospital in Ocala/Gainesville providing surgery, internal medicine, and reproduction services; comparable specialty depth but university-operated and broader mandate.

Regional players

• Rhinebeck Equine: New York-based equine ambulatory and referral practice serving the Northeast sport-horse market; comparable service-line breadth but in a different geography.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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