Anglesey Lodge Equine Hospital

What Anglesey Lodge Equine Hospital does

Anglesey Lodge Equine Hospital is a privately-held specialist equine veterinary hospital founded in 1976 by Ned Gowing MRCVS, headquartered at Friarstown, The Curragh, Co. Kildare, Ireland. It operates 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, delivering comprehensive medical, surgical, diagnostic, and critical care services to thoroughbred racing yards, stud farms, sport-horse operations, and pleasure-horse owners across the Kildare and West Wicklow region. The practice employs 8 veterinarians (including three full-time surgeons, two EBVS-recognized internal medicine specialists, and additional ACVS and ECVS diplomates) supported by 4+ registered veterinary nurses, a hospital manager, laboratory manager, and administrative staff.

Its service portfolio spans surgery (upper respiratory, arthroscopic, colic, fracture repair, urogenital, angular limb deformity correction), sports medicine (lameness investigation, gastroscopy, dynamic endoscopy, cardiac ultrasound, over-ground endoscopy), lameness and orthopaedics (digital radiography, diagnostic nerve/joint blocks, shockwave therapy, PRP, IRAP), internal medicine and cardiology, 24-hour critical care including Level III neonatal intensive care with mechanical ventilation, pre-purchase examinations, and a CEM-accredited in-house laboratory. Advanced diagnostic and therapeutic capability is anchored by nuclear scintigraphy (via the Curragh Equine Diagnostics joint venture with Sycamore Lodge Equine Hospital using an Equine Scanner H.R-SCINTRON), regenerative medicine (umbilical cord blood, bone-marrow-derived, and adipose-derived stem cells), PRP, and IRAP. Standing surgical techniques reduce general-anaesthesia exposure.

The business model is professional-services-led, with revenue generated from consultations, surgeries, diagnostics, hospitalization, ambulatory visits within a 50km radius, internships, and a retail line of six proprietary equine supplements priced €53–€279. Go-to-market combines inbound referrals from general practice veterinarians, direct-to-consumer ambulatory service, and event-driven presence as veterinary panel representatives at Tattersalls Ireland, Goffs, and the Hong Kong Jockey Club. The practice also runs a four-internship-per-year program plus student externships, functioning as a specialist training pipeline.

Name

Anglesey Lodge Equine Hospital

Legal name

Anglesey Lodge Equine Hospital

Website

https://aleh.ie

Company type

Private

Founded year

1976

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Anglesey Lodge Equine Hospital is a privately-held specialist equine veterinary hospital founded in 1976 in The Curragh, Ireland's premier thoroughbred region, delivering 24-hour medical, surgical, diagnostic, and critical care services to racing yards, stud farms, and horse owners.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Equine Veterinary Services

NAICS

Veterinary Services (54194), Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals (622310)

SIC

Services-General Medical & Surgical Hospitals, Nec (8062), Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011)

akta.pro primary industry

Equine Hospital & Surgical Services (HLAMABAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Large Animal & Equine Emergency/Critical Care & Referral (HLAMABAI), Sports Medicine, Lameness & Performance (Equine) (HLAMABAJ), Equine Ambulatory & On-Farm Veterinary Services (HLAMABAE)

Keywords

• Equine veterinary hospital
• Horse surgical services
• Equine diagnostic imaging
• Ambulatory equine practice
• Equine nutritional supplements

Headquarters

HQ city

The Curragh

HQ country

Ireland

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Veterinary Consultations and Examinations: Consultation fees for outpatient appointments, pre-purchase examinations (vettings), and specialist referrals. Includes thoroughbred racehorse, foal, yearling, broodmare, stallion, sport horse, and leisure horse examinations.
2. Surgical Procedures: Elective and emergency surgery including arthroscopy, fracture repair, upper respiratory surgery, abdominal/colic surgery, urogenital surgery, angular limb deformity correction. Both general anesthesia and standing procedures.
3. Diagnostic Imaging Services: Revenue from radiography, ultrasonography, nuclear scintigraphy (bonescan), endoscopy, gastroscopy, and cardiac ultrasound services.
4. Critical Care and Hospitalization: 24-hour specialist critical care service including Level III intensive care for foals with mechanical ventilation, oxygen, electronic volumetric pumps, blood pressure measurement, and 24-hour nursing.
5. Ambulatory/On-Site Services: Mobile veterinary care to racing yards and stud farms within 50km radius. Includes reproductive services, pre-sale vettings, digital radiography, video endoscopy, lung washes, dynamic endoscopy.
6. Internship Program: Four twelve-month internships per year. Hospital provides wage, professional indemnity insurance, and VCI registration. Educational program with mentored exposure to surgical and internal medicine cases.
7. Equine Supplements Sales: Proprietary range of equine supplements sold directly: Concentrated Haemo Tonic (€53.19), Equine Muscle Aid (€77.86), Hesteflex Joint Supplement (€107.22-€279.44), Premium Bone Supplement (€99.85), BozMerix (€142.45), Vitamin E & Antioxidant (€115.09).
8. Sports Medicine and Regenerative Therapies: Advanced lameness investigation, gastroscopy, extra corporeal shock wave therapy, over-ground dynamic endoscopy, cardiac ultrasound, exercising/telemetric ECG, stem cell therapy, PRP, and IRAP treatments.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Anglesey Lodge Equine Hospital is a 24/7 equine veterinary hospital delivering medical, surgical, diagnostic, and critical care services to Thoroughbred racing yards, stud farms, and pleasure horse owners across Ireland. Its services include surgery, sports medicine, lameness and orthopaedics, internal medicine, ambulatory field care, pre-purchase examinations, in-house laboratory diagnostics, and nuclear scintigraphy imaging. The hospital also manufactures and sells a proprietary range of equine nutritional supplements.

Product overview

Anglesey Lodge Equine Hospital is a veterinary hospital established in 1976, providing comprehensive equine medical and surgical services from its location in Friarstown, The Curragh, Co. Kildare, Ireland. The practice operates 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, and offers a unified portfolio of clinical services including Surgery, Sports Medicine, Ambulatory Care, Lameness & Orthopaedics, Internal Medicine & Cardiology, Critical Care, Pre-Purchase Examinations, Laboratory Services, and Nuclear Scintigraphy. These services are delivered by a team of veterinary surgeons, specialists, and registered veterinary nurses. Additionally, the hospital manufactures and sells its own line of equine nutritional supplements including Concentrated Haemo Tonic, Equine Muscle Aid, Hesteflex Joint Supplement, Premium Bone Supplement, BozMerix, and Equine Vitamin E & Antioxidant Supplement. The hospital also offers veterinary internship and student externship training programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Surgery Services Comprehensive equine surgical services including upper respiratory tract surgery (tie-back, tie-forward, hobday, laser-assisted procedures), arthroscopic surgery for joint lesions, abdominal/colic surgery, angular limb deformity correction, fracture repair, urogenital surgery, and standing surgical techniques performed under sedation.
• Sports Medicine Specialist clinical examination for equine athletes covering musculoskeletal, upper/lower respiratory tract and cardiac performance assessment, including advanced lameness investigation, gastroscopy, digital radiography, dynamic endoscopy, cardiac ultrasound, exercising/telemetric ECG, extra-corporeal shock wave therapy, and regenerative medicine (stem cells, PRP, IRAP).
• Ambulatory Service On-site veterinary care provided to racing yards, stud farms and individual equine owners within a 50km radius (Mountrath to Grangecon to Maynooth). Includes reproductive services, foal care, sales vettings, digital radiography, video endoscopy, and dynamic endoscopy on gallops.
• Lameness and Orthopaedics Lameness investigations using digital x-ray and ultrasound equipment, diagnostic nerve and joint blocks, extra-corporeal shockwave therapy, Osphos, PRP and IRAP treatments, and orthopaedic surgery including fracture repairs and arthroscopic procedures.
• Internal Medicine and Cardiology Investigation and treatment of infectious diseases, hormonal imbalances, weight issues, neurological conditions, muscle conditions, and heart conditions using ultrasound, 3m gastroscope, exercising/telemetric ECG, and diagnostic sampling.
• Critical Care 24-hour specialist critical care service for horses with colic, colitis, pneumonia, pleuropneumonia, neurological problems, and musculoskeletal injuries, including Level III intensive care for foals with mechanical ventilation, oxygen support, electronic volumetric pumps, and blood pressure monitoring.
• Pre-Purchase Examination (Vetting) Pre-purchase examinations for Thoroughbreds (racehorses, foals, yearlings, broodmares, stallions), sport horses, and leisure horses. Anglesey Lodge veterinarians serve on Tattersalls Ireland and Goffs veterinary panels and on the Hong Kong Jockey Club Nominated Veterinarians panel for international inspections.
• Laboratory Services In-house laboratory providing haematology, biochemistry, immunoglobulin measurement (IgG in foals), progesterone testing, CEM-accredited microbiology testing for Contagious Equine Metritis, and routine microbiology cultures with antibiotic sensitivity panels.
• Nuclear Scintigraphy (Bonescan) Advanced diagnostic imaging using Technetium-99m radioactive isotope and the Equine Scanner H.R-SCINTRON gamma camera for early detection of bone injuries weeks before they are visible on x-ray, lameness investigation, and poor performance evaluation. Operated through the Curragh Equine Diagnostics joint venture with Sycamore Lodge Equine Hospital. Horses stabled for 72-hour stay for biosecurity and radiation safety.
• Veterinary Referral Services Specialist referral services for horses requiring specialist equipment, advanced diagnostics, or surgical intervention, accepting cases from general practice veterinarians by letter or email with administrative team coordination and direct communication between referring veterinarians, clients, and receiving specialists.
• Concentrated Haemo Tonic Proprietary highly absorbable iron and B-Complex enriched syrup on a Sorbitol base for maintaining healthy blood composition, combating lethargy, and aiding recovery after trauma, surgery, or infection. Priced at €53.19.
• Equine Muscle Aid Proprietary feed material containing concentrated Gamma Oryzanol with Tocotrienols and Tocopherols to support muscle development and fat metabolism. May contravene competition rules. Priced at €77.86.
• Hesteflex Joint Supplement Proprietary premium joint supplement containing Boswellia Serrata, Chondroitin Sulphate, Hyaluronic Acid, Glucosamine HCL, and MSM. Available in 1.7kg pouch (€279.44) or 60 x 11.28g sachets (€107.22).
• Premium Bone Supplement Proprietary pellet supplement with macro-minerals, trace minerals, amino acids, and Sodium Zeolyte for skeletal development and conformation. Trusted by leading studs for bone formation in foals. Priced at €99.85.
• BozMerix Supplement Proprietary nutraceutical for orthopaedic comfort containing Curcuma Longa, ASU, Omega Powder concentrate (EPA/DHA), and Boswellia Serrata, designed for stiff horses, older horses, rehabilitation, and intense training. Priced at €142.45.
• Equine Vitamin E & Antioxidant Supplement Proprietary supplement combining Vitamin E, Vitamin C, Selenium, Lysine, and Vitamins B1 and B2 for horses in exercise and breeding stock. Priced at €115.09.
• Veterinary Internship Program Four twelve-month internships per year for qualified veterinarians (two starting January, two starting July/August), providing mentored exposure to surgical and internal medicine cases in a busy equine clinic, with rotations through surgery, medicine, and outpatients. Hospital provides wage, professional indemnity insurance, and VCI registration.
• Veterinary Student Externship (Seeing Practice) Externship program for veterinary students during breeding season (February-July), accepting 3-4 students at a time with minimum 2-week and maximum 6-week visits, including hands-on patient care and clinic assistance. Erasmus students accommodated for up to 7 months.

Quantifiable outcome

• 24-hour specialist critical care service operational since 2006
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

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Feature7 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Sycamore Lodge Equine HospitalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint venture partnership called 'Curragh Equine Diagnostics' for nuclear scintigraphy services. The unit is located in a purpose-built stand-alone facility at Sycamore Lodge Equine Hospital, with dedicated staff from both practices operating the Equine Scanner H.R-SCINTRON. Both hospitals collaborate on caseload and share specialized expertise.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital: Major US equine referral hospital with surgical, medical, and ambulatory services, plus pharmacy and laboratory. Comparable specialty capability and Thoroughbred sales/inspection role, but far larger scale.
• Hagyard Equine Medical Institute: One of the largest equine veterinary practices in the US, with a hospital, surgery, ambulatory, and reproductive services plus a pharmacy. Comparable scope of services, but far larger scale and US Thoroughbred focus.
• Rossdales Equine Hospital: One of the largest equine veterinary groups in the UK, with hospital, diagnostic, and ambulatory services. Comparable specialty capability and international Thoroughbred clientele, but broader scale and UK-based.

Direct peers

• Donnington Grove Veterinary Group: UK multi-disciplinary equine hospital with surgical, medical, and ambulatory services plus on-site laboratory. Direct competitor for high-acuity referral work and International sales panel participation.
• Bell Equine Veterinary Clinic: UK equine referral hospital offering surgery, medicine, and imaging. Comparable referral-led model serving performance and leisure horses, with similar technology stack (scintigraphy, endoscopy, regenerative).
• Fethard Equine Hospital: Equine referral hospital in County Tipperary providing surgical, medical, and reproductive services. Competes for Irish Thoroughbred referral caseload and ambulatory work, though based in a different county.
• Sycamore Lodge Equine Hospital: Irish equine hospital; JV partner with Anglesey Lodge in Curragh Equine Diagnostics (nuclear scintigraphy). Same geography, same clinician base, and shared specialty caseload — closely aligned in service offering and target customers.
• Troytown Greyabbey Equine Hospital: Ireland's oldest equine hospital, also based in Kildare, offering surgical, medical, and ambulatory equine services. Direct competitor for referral and ambulatory work in the same catchment.

Emerging players

• Equicel: Equine regenerative medicine provider (umbilical cord blood-derived stem cell banking). Comparable technological capability to ALEH's regenerative suite, useful as a supplier/adjacent comparison in the same modality.

Regional players

• Melbourne Equine Veterinary Hospital: Major southern hemisphere equine referral hospital offering surgical, medical, and ambulatory services. Comparable service model focused on Thoroughbred racing/breeding, but geographically separate (Australia).

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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