Tiermedizin Hochmoor

What Tiermedizin Hochmoor does

Tiermedizin Hochmoor (legally Pferdeklinik Hochmoor GmbH, with parallel Tierklinik Hochmoor GmbH for small animals) is a family-owned specialized veterinary clinic group headquartered in Gescher-Hochmoor, Germany. Founded in June 1967 by Prof. Dr. Bernhard Huskamp as Germany's first private horse clinic, the organization operates as a referral and specialty equine practice, complemented by small animal medicine. Its service portfolio spans orthopedics, internal medicine, ophthalmology, gynecology/andrology, foal medicine, sport horse medicine, and farrier services, supported by an advanced in-house diagnostic suite that includes digital radiography, CT (installed 2018), nuclear medicine scintigraphy, ultrasound (including echocardiography), video endoscopy (arthroscopy, bronchoscopy, gastroscopy), a diagnostic treadmill, an in-house laboratory, and the proprietary EquiGait® pressure-measurement gait analysis system.

The clinic runs on a professional services revenue model, charging case-by-case fees for outpatient and inpatient diagnostics, surgery, and rehabilitation; pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed for medical services. A secondary revenue stream comes from continuing veterinary education, including the recurring 'Der Donnerstag in Hochmoor' evening seminars (priced at €97-€338 + VAT per attendee) and the historically significant EQUITANA-based 'Tagung über Pferdekrankheiten' congress, which drew 600+ participants and 35 speakers in recent editions. Customer segments are fragmented horse owners and equestrian sports participants (primary, persona-level SMBs) and a distributed referral network of general practicing veterinarians who channel complex cases to the clinic. Marketing runs primarily through professional veterinary networks, educational events, owned social channels (Facebook, Instagram, YouTube), and a content-rich website rather than paid consumer advertising.

Operations are led by managing directors Dr. Niels Henrik Huskamp (son of founder, Geschäftsleitung) and Dr. David Lichtenberg (Fachtierarzt für Pferde, partner since January 2017), with department heads Dr. Ann Kristin Barton (Internal Medicine) and Carolin Gerdes (Orthopedics). The clinic reports 60+ employees across both legal entities, has performed over 10,000 colic surgeries since establishing its dedicated abdominal surgery wing in 1974, and is recognized as a foundational institution in German private equine medicine. The organization also engages in publishing through wak Verlag, producing professional conference proceedings and children's books related to animal health.

Name

Tiermedizin Hochmoor

Legal name

Pferdeklinik Hochmoor GmbH

Website

https://tiermedizin-hochmoor.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1967

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Tiermedizin Hochmoor (Pferdeklinik Hochmoor GmbH) is a family-owned German specialty veterinary clinic founded in 1967 as Germany's first private horse clinic. It provides advanced equine diagnostics, surgery, and internal medicine to horse owners and referring veterinarians, supported by CT, scintigraphy, and the proprietary EquiGait® gait analysis system.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Equine Veterinary Services

NAICS

Veterinary Services (541940), 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 industry

PRIMARYHLAMABAF

Equine Hospital & Surgical Services

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Veterinary & Animal Health/Large Animal & Equine Veterinary Services

SECONDARYHLAMABAI

Large Animal & Equine Emergency/Critical Care & Referral

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Veterinary & Animal Health/Large Animal & Equine Veterinary Services

SECONDARYHLAMABAJ

Sports Medicine, Lameness & Performance (Equine)

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Veterinary & Animal Health/Large Animal & Equine Veterinary Services

SECONDARYHLAMABAE

Equine Ambulatory & On-Farm Veterinary Services

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Veterinary & Animal Health/Large Animal & Equine Veterinary Services

Keywords

• Equine veterinary services
• Horse clinic services
• Veterinary diagnostic imaging
• Equine surgery
• Veterinary continuing education

Headquarters

HQ city

Gescher-Hochmoor

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Veterinary Medical Services: Revenue from diagnostic, medical, and surgical services for horses including outpatient and inpatient care
2. Educational Events and Seminars: Revenue from professional veterinary education events including seminars and conferences

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Tiermedizin Hochmoor is a specialized veterinary clinic providing comprehensive equine (and small animal) medical services, including advanced diagnostics (CT, scintigraphy, digital radiography, ultrasound, video endoscopy, EquiGait© objective gait analysis, treadmill), internal medicine, orthopedics, ophthalmology, gynecology/andrology, foal medicine, sport horse medicine, and farrier services, delivered both directly to horse owners and via referrals from general practice veterinarians.

Product overview

Tiermedizin Hochmoor operates two companies - Tierklinik Hochmoor GmbH (small animals) and Pferdeklinik Hochmoor GmbH (horses) - offering comprehensive veterinary medical services. The core offering is veterinary healthcare for horses and small animals, supported by advanced diagnostic capabilities including digital radiography, CT imaging, ultrasound, videoendoscopy, scintigraphy, gait analysis (EquiGait©), and in-house laboratory services. Specialty services encompass ophthalmology, internal medicine, orthopedics, gynecology/andrology, foal medicine, sport horse medicine, and farrier services. Additionally, the organization provides continuing education through seminars ('Der Donnerstag in Hochmoor') and the historically significant Tagung über Pferdekrankheiten conference, along with professional and children's publications through wak Verlag.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Pferdeklinik (Horse Clinic) Services Comprehensive veterinary services for horses including diagnostics, surgery, internal medicine, orthopedics, ophthalmology, gynecology/andrology, foal medicine, and sport horse medicine, delivered at the Gescher-Hochmoor clinic for horse owners and referring veterinarians.
• Kleintiermedizin (Small Animal Medicine) Veterinary services for small animals including diagnostics and treatment, with access to modern diagnostic procedures such as CT imaging, delivered under Tierklinik Hochmoor GmbH.
• Innere Medizin (Internal Medicine) Specialist internal medicine services for horses covering respiratory diseases (larynx, lung), cardiac conditions, gastrointestinal disorders (colic), and metabolic diseases (EMS and ECS).
• Orthopädie (Orthopedics) Orthopedic services for horses including lameness diagnostics, spinal disorders (Kissing Spines, back conditions), riding problems, and joint diseases.
• Augenheilkunde (Ophthalmology) Eye clinic for horses and small animals providing diagnostic and surgical treatment of ocular diseases.
• Hufschmied (Farrier Services) On-site farrier services for horses provided in conjunction with the clinic's orthopedic and lameness care.
• Digitales Röntgen (Digital X-ray) Digital radiography services for diagnostic imaging of horses including distal extremities, upper line, and various body regions.
• CT (Computertomographie) Computed tomography diagnostics for horses (and small animals), providing cross-sectional imaging for detailed diagnosis.
• Sonographie (Ultrasound) Ultrasound diagnostics for horses including general sonographic examinations and cardiac ultrasound (echocardiography).
• Videoendoskopie (Video Endoscopy) Endoscopic procedures for horses including arthroscopy, tendovaginoscopy, bursoscopy, bronchoscopy, gastroscopy, laryngeal/air sac endoscopy, oral cavity endoscopy, and cystoscopy.
• Szintigraphie (Scintigraphy) Nuclear medicine diagnostics for horses using radioactive substances for specialized imaging.
• Objektive Ganganalyse - EquiGait© Proprietary objective gait analysis system for lameness diagnosis in horses using pressure measurement technology.
• Laufband (Diagnostic Treadmill) Diagnostic treadmill for gait and exercise testing in horses.
• Labor (In-house Laboratory) In-house laboratory services for blood, urine, and fecal analysis for horses and small animals.
• Tagung & Seminare (Continuing Education Seminars and Conferences) Continuing education events for veterinarians, including 'Der Donnerstag in Hochmoor' evening seminars (e.g., Ophthalmology, Strahlenschutz) and the historic Tagung über Pferdekrankheiten conference held at EQUITANA for approximately 50 years until 2021.
• Fachbücher (Professional Veterinary Publications) Professional veterinary publications including conference proceedings, colic examination guides, and neurology texts published through wak Verlag.
• Kinderbücher (Children's Books on Animal Health) Children's books about animal health including 'Lillys Glück', 'Lenny soll nicht sterben', and 'Gazlo und die graue Wolke' published through wak Verlag.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 10,000 colic surgeries performed since 1974
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 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

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Boehringer IngelheimminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Co-sponsor of GPM Public Viewing events hosted at the clinic. Provides support for professional education events and veterinary community engagement.
• MSD Tiergesundheit (formerly Intervet)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2013Historical sponsor of the 'Tagung über Pferdekrankheiten' congress and exhibitor at professional veterinary events.
• Hippiatrika VerlagminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPublisher that organized the Bernhard Huskamp Kolik Symposium in 2012 honoring the clinic founder.
• wak VerlagminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPublishing partner for educational books, conference proceedings, and children's books related to veterinary medicine.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Hagyard Equine Medical Institute: Large US equine referral hospital group with significantly broader geographic footprint and service breadth. Comparable as an established specialty equine referral institution, though operating at substantially greater scale.
• Klinik für Pferde, Freie Universität Berlin: University equine clinic providing specialty referral services, research, and education in Germany. Comparable in clinical specialty offerings but differs by combining teaching/research with clinical delivery.
• Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital: Major US equine referral hospital with comprehensive specialty services including surgery, internal medicine, and reproduction. Comparable as a leading multi-specialty equine referral institution, though at materially greater scale than Hochmoor.

Direct peers

• Pferdeklinik Aschheim: Specialty equine clinic in Bavaria offering surgery, internal medicine, orthopedics, and advanced imaging (CT, MRI) for horses. Directly comparable in service mix and target customer (German horse owners and referring veterinarians).
• Tierklinik Telgte: German specialty veterinary hospital providing equine surgery, orthopedics, and diagnostic imaging. Closely comparable private specialty practice serving referring veterinarians and horse owners in Germany.
• Rossdales Equine Hospital: Long-established UK equine referral hospital and diagnostic practice with comparable multi-specialty surgery, imaging, and internal medicine services. Useful international peer benchmark for specialty equine hospital operating model.
• Bell Equine Veterinary Clinic: UK equine referral hospital offering surgery, lameness diagnostics, imaging and internal medicine for horses. Comparable referral-driven specialty equine hospital model.
• Tierklinik Lüsche: One of Germany's largest private equine clinics, offering similar multi-specialty surgical, orthopedic, internal medicine and diagnostic imaging services for horses. Direct peer because it competes for the same regional and national referral caseload as Tiermedizin Hochmoor.
• Pferdeklinik München-Riem: Equine specialty clinic in southern Germany offering surgery, internal medicine, ophthalmology and sports medicine. Comparable in advanced diagnostics and specialist-led referral model.

Others

• Equitana / Reed Exhibitions (event): Major German/European equestrian trade fair that hosted the clinic's 'Tagung über Pferdekrankheiten' congress. Relevant ecosystem participant in the equine professional education market in which Hochmoor participates.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/tiermedizinhochmoor
• Instagraminstagram.com/tiermedizinhochmoor
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/tiermedizin-hochmoor

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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