What Virginia Equine Imaging does

Virginia Equine Imaging (VEI) is an elite equine sports medicine clinic founded in 1996 by Dr. A. Kent Allen in The Plains, Virginia, and operated today as a subsidiary of National Veterinary Associates (NVA). It holds the distinction of being the first privately owned and operated equine diagnostic imaging specialty clinic in the world, and serves elite equine athletes competing at the FEI level across eventing, show jumping, dressage, and other Olympic disciplines, as well as pleasure and performance horse farms. The team's documented involvement includes the Pan American Games, World Equestrian Games, FEI Eventing Nations Cups, and Olympic Games.

Name

Virginia Equine Imaging

Legal name

Virginia Equine Imaging

Website

https://vaequine.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Virginia Equine Imaging is an equine sports medicine clinic in The Plains, Virginia, founded in 1996 as the world's first privately owned equine diagnostic imaging specialty practice. It serves FEI-level competition horses and performance farms across the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Veterinary Services

NAICS

Veterinary Services (54194), Diagnostic Imaging Centers (621512)

SIC

Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Veterinary Imaging, Surgery & Specialty Referral Centers (AFAEANAG), Equine Hospital & Surgical Services (HLAMABAF), Equine Veterinary Services (AFAEANAC)

Keywords

• Equine sports medicine
• Veterinary diagnostic imaging
• Equine lameness evaluation
• Pre-purchase examinations
• Regenerative equine therapy

Headquarters

HQ city

The Plains

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

Revenue model

1. Veterinary Professional Services: Fees for veterinary consultations, examinations, lameness evaluations, pre-purchase exams, and therapeutic treatments. Revenue is generated through professional service fees, diagnostic imaging charges, and treatment procedures.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Virginia Equine Imaging is a specialized equine sports medicine and diagnostic imaging veterinary clinic. The clinic provides advanced diagnostic services including standing CT, digital radiography, MRI, nuclear scintigraphy, ultrasonography, and endoscopy, complemented by therapeutic services such as shockwave therapy, PRP, A2M, laser therapy, mesotherapy, therapeutic ultrasound, and FES. Services are delivered through in-clinic appointments and ambulatory farm calls for individual horse owners and referring veterinarians.

Product overview

Virginia Equine Imaging is an elite equine sports medicine clinic offering a comprehensive portfolio of diagnostic imaging and therapeutic services for performance horses. The practice operates as a unified service offering centered around advanced diagnostic capabilities including digital radiography (pioneered in 2002), standing CT (Asto Equina fan-beam), MRI (partnership with Marion duPont), nuclear scintigraphy, ultrasonography, and endoscopy. These diagnostic services are complemented by a full range of regenerative and therapeutic treatments including shockwave therapy, platelet rich plasma (PRP), alpha 2 macroglobulin (A2M), laser therapy, mesotherapy, therapeutic ultrasound, and functional electric stimulation (FES). The practice also provides pre-purchase examinations and general wellness care. Both in-clinic appointments and farm calls are available.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Digital Radiography
• Standing CT

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Marion duPont Equine Medical CentercoreTechnology or Integration · 1 April 2004VEI has been in partnership with the Marion duPont Equine Medical Center since April 2004 to offer magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) directly to clients. The partnership provides access to a standing open MRI system at the medical center for equine patients.
• Sound-Eklin Medical SystemscoreTechnology or Integration · 1 April 2002Digital radiography system manufacturer. VEI was the first veterinary clinic in the world to utilize Sound-Eklin Medical Systems digital radiography technology. The DR system provides direct digital radiography and image management for equine veterinary practices.
• FEI (Fédération Equestre Internationale)minorOthersVEI veterinarians serve in official capacities at FEI events including as Foreign Veterinary Delegate and Official Veterinary Coordinator. References to FEI Clean Sport and General Regulations on the website.
• USEF (United States Equestrian Federation)minorOthersDr. Allen serves as Chairman of USEF Veterinary Committee, Drug and Medication Committee. References to USEF Drug & Medications Guidelines on the website.
• ISELP (International Society of Equine Locomotor Pathology)minorOthersDr. Allen is ISELP certified and serves as Vice President and Executive Director. VEI fellowship program includes ISELP methodology training.
• Asto EquinacoreTechnology or IntegrationManufacturer of the fan-beam CT unit at VEI. The Asto Equina is a dual-limb, fan-beam CT unit capable of imaging equine limbs from carpus/tarsus down to the foot, as well as the equine head and neck.
• HallmarqcoreTechnology or IntegrationManufacturer of the standing MRI system. VEI uses a shared Hallmarq system with the local veterinary teaching hospital for low-field MRI procedures.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital: Rood & Riddle is a large equine referral hospital in Lexington, KY offering advanced imaging, surgery, sports medicine, and reproduction services. It is the closest direct competitor to VEI in scale and scope of equine specialty services, serving a national elite-horse client base.
• Equine Sports Medicine & Surgery (ESMS): ESMS is a North Carolina-based equine referral practice focused on sports medicine, lameness, and diagnostic imaging. Comparable to VEI as a sport horse specialty clinic offering advanced imaging services to elite competition horses in the Southeast.
• San Luis Rey Equine Hospital: San Luis Rey is a large equine referral hospital in Bonsall, CA offering lameness, imaging, surgery, and sports medicine. Comparable to VEI as a specialty referral center with a focus on sport horse diagnostics for elite West Coast clientele.
• Hagyard Equine Medical Institute: Hagyard is a historic equine veterinary practice in Lexington, KY offering sports medicine, diagnostic imaging, internal medicine, and theriogenology. Comparable to VEI as a multi-disciplinary equine referral center serving Thoroughbred and sport horse clients nationally.
• Equine Medical Center of Ocala: Equine Medical Center of Ocala is a specialty equine hospital in Florida offering sports medicine, diagnostic imaging, surgery, and internal medicine. Comparable to VEI in serving sport horse clientele across the Eastern US with advanced imaging capabilities.
• Peterson & Smith Equine Hospital: Peterson & Smith is a full-service equine hospital in Ocala, FL offering advanced imaging, surgery, lameness, and reproduction services. Directly comparable to VEI in the Southeast US, serving performance horse farms across multiple states.

Broad incumbents

• National Veterinary Associates (NVA): NVA is the parent company of VEI and a large veterinary hospital conglomerate. Comparable as the corporate parent that could expand the VEI specialty model across its network of general and specialty equine practices.

Others

• Asto CT: Asto manufactures the fan-beam standing CT unit installed at VEI. Comparable as an enabling technology partner in the equine standing CT category, providing equipment that other specialty clinics can also acquire.
• Hallmarq Veterinary Imaging: Hallmarq manufactures the standing MRI system used at VEI via the Marion duPont partnership. Comparable as an adjacent technology partner and as an enabling player in equine diagnostic imaging, though not a direct service competitor.

Emerging players

• Marion duPont Scott Equine Medical Center: Virginia Tech's Marion duPont EMC is VEI's long-standing MRI partner and a university-affiliated equine referral hospital. Comparable as a specialty equine center with overlapping imaging and sports medicine services, though anchored in an academic/teaching mission.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/VAequine
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/virginia-equine-imaging

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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