Tennessee Equine Hospital

What Tennessee Equine Hospital does

Tennessee Equine Hospital is a privately-held equine veterinary hospital group headquartered in Thompson's Station, Tennessee, operating five locations across Tennessee (Thompson's Station, Gallatin, Shelbyville, Eads) and Alabama (Harvest). Founded in 1991, the practice provides 24/7 emergency care, ambulatory field service, surgery, internal medicine, sports medicine, reproduction services, and advanced complementary medicine to horse owners, equestrian competitors, breeders, and commercial farm operations in the Southeast United States. The partner-owned group employs 60+ staff, including 19+ veterinarians and a documented set of board-certified specialists covering surgery, internal medicine, sports medicine, reproduction, and acupuncture/chiropractic care.

The technical platform is built around capital-intensive diagnostic and surgical equipment that is uncommon in standalone equine practices: an Esaote O-scan 0.31 Tesla MRI, nuclear scintigraphy, digital radiography, portable ultrasonography, endoscopy/gastroscopy, laparoscopy, the Equinosis Lameness Locator, Pegasus Laser, shock wave therapy, and IRAP/PRP regenerative medicine. The main hospital has 22 stalls plus an 8-stall reproduction center with turnout paddocks, an on-site pharmacy, and an in-house laboratory; a separate competition-venue service delivers pre-show wellness exams at regional equestrian events.

Revenue is generated primarily through professional services (consultations, diagnostics, surgery, emergency care, reproduction packages) supplemented by in-house pharmacy sales, on-site prescription medication fulfillment, and a small set of recurring subscription streams. The Promise Program is a $75/year wellness enrollment covering up to $12,000 in colic surgery and is currently used by over 1,000 horses; frozen semen and embryo storage contracts add a recurring annuity component. The practice is owned by its veterinarian partners (notably Drs. McInturff, DeLisle, Dunlap, and Lovell) with no disclosed external investors, no funding rounds, and no parent company; distribution relies on physical hospital locations, ambulatory field trucks, and referring-veterinarian relationships, with CareCredit integrated as a financing partner across all five sites.

Name

Tennessee Equine Hospital

Legal name

Tennessee Equine Hospital

Website

https://tnequinehospital.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Tennessee Equine Hospital is a privately-held equine veterinary group operating five hospitals across Tennessee and Alabama, providing 24/7 emergency, surgical, sports medicine, reproduction, and advanced diagnostic services to horse owners, equestrian competitors, breeders, and farms.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Equine Veterinary Services

NAICS

Veterinary Services (54194), Veterinary Services (541940)

SIC

Services-Hospitals (8060), Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093)

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), Equine Veterinary Services (AFAEANAC)

Keywords

• Equine veterinary services
• Equine surgery
• Horse reproduction services
• Equine sports medicine
• Equine emergency care

Headquarters

HQ city

Thompsons Station

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Veterinary Medical Services: Core revenue from comprehensive veterinary services including wellness exams, diagnostics, surgery, emergency care, and treatment across all hospital and ambulatory services
2. On-Site Pharmacy: In-house pharmacy providing prescription and over-the-counter medications with 48-hour refill turnaround
3. Reproduction Services: Breeding packages (fresh, cooled, frozen semen), foaling packages, stallion services, embryo transfer, and frozen semen storage
4. Frozen Semen and Embryo Storage: Annual storage contracts for frozen semen (1-25 doses $330/yr, 25-50 doses $433/yr) and embryos ($320/yr for 1-4 embryos)
5. Promise Program Enrollment: Annual wellness membership program ($75/year) providing colic surgery coverage up to $12,000 for enrolled horses

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Tennessee Equine Hospital is a full-service equine veterinary hospital providing medical, surgical, diagnostic, reproductive, and emergency care for horses. With five locations across Tennessee and Alabama, the practice offers both in-hospital and ambulatory (farm-call) services, an in-house pharmacy, advanced imaging (MRI, radiography, ultrasonography, nuclear scintigraphy, endoscopy), and complementary therapies such as acupuncture, chiropractic, and regenerative medicine.

Product overview

Tennessee Equine Hospital is a multi-location equine veterinary medical and surgical referral center offering comprehensive services across five facilities in Tennessee and Alabama. The core offering consists of general and emergency veterinary care integrated with specialty surgical and diagnostic imaging services (Digital Radiography, MRI, Nuclear Scintigraphy, Ultrasonography, Endoscopy, Laparoscopy). The hospital provides reproduction services including breeding packages, stallion services, frozen semen storage, and embryo transfer. Advanced therapeutics include laser therapy (Pegasus Laser System), shock wave therapy, regenerative medicine (IRAP, PRP), acupuncture, and chiropractic care. Supporting services include a full pharmacy, pre-purchase examinations, lameness evaluations with Equinosis Lameness Locator technology, podiatry, and sports medicine. The Promise Program is a wellness enrollment add-on offering up to $12,000 in colic surgery coverage. Educational programs include veterinary internships, externships, and shadow opportunities. The five locations (Main, North, South, East, West) provide convenient regional access with 24/7 emergency services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• General/Preventative Wellness Care Routine wellness, preventative medicine, and vaccination services for horses, delivered as part of ongoing herd health management.
• 24/7 Emergency Services Around-the-clock emergency and critical care for horses, available 365 days a year, including emergency surgeries such as colic repair.
• Equine Surgery Soft tissue and orthopedic surgery, including abdominal/colic surgery, laparoscopy, and orthopedic procedures, performed by board-certified surgeons at the hospital.
• Internal Medicine Specialized internal medicine workups, evaluation, and treatment of complex medical conditions in horses.
• Sports Medicine and Lameness Performance and lameness diagnostics for sport and competition horses, including prepurchase examinations and on-site care at equestrian events.
• Pre-Purchase Examinations Comprehensive pre-purchase evaluations for prospective horse buyers, including physical exam, imaging, and diagnostic assessment.
• Advanced Diagnostic Imaging Diagnostic imaging services including standing MRI, digital radiography, ultrasonography, nuclear scintigraphy (bone scan), endoscopy, and the Lameness Locator gait-analysis system.
• Equine Reproduction Services Reproductive services for mares and stallions, including breeding management, artificial insemination, ultrasound-guided pregnancy diagnosis, dystocia management, and stallion collection.
• Stallion Services Collection and breeding management services for stallion owners, offered as a dedicated reproductive offering.
• Frozen Semen Storage Long-term storage of frozen semen at the on-site facility, with mares able to remain at their home farm during the breeding process via shipped semen.
• Advanced Therapeutics and Complementary Medicine Complementary and regenerative therapies including Pegasus Laser therapy, shock wave therapy, regenerative medicine (stem cell/PRP), acupuncture, chiropractic care, and podiatry services.
• Ambulatory Field Service Mobile veterinary services provided directly at client farms and barns across the regional service area.
• In-House Pharmacy Pharmacy stocked with prescription medications, supplements, and products for horses, available to clients directly through the hospital.
• The Promise Program Annual subscription wellness program for horses at $75 per year covering an annual wellness exam, vaccinations, and discounted services, with up to $12,000 in colic surgery coverage.

Quantifiable outcome

• 75+ horses saved through Promise Program colic surgery coverage
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered supporting and minor.

• CareCreditsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerHealthcare financing partner allowing clients to pay for veterinary services through CareCredit credit card. Separate Pay Here links available for each hospital location (Main, North, South, East, West) on the practice website.
• Foundation for the HorseminorOthersNon-profit equine health organization featured in newsletter section. Donations and support link provided on website footer.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Woodside Equine Clinic: Virginia-based equine practice offering surgery, internal medicine, sports medicine, reproduction, and ambulatory services. Comparable multi-specialty regional equine hospital model.
• Peterson & Smith Equine Hospital: Florida-based equine referral hospital offering surgery, reproduction, sports medicine, and advanced imaging. Comparable as a regional equine referral center with overlapping service mix.
• San Luis Rey Equine Hospital: Southern California equine referral hospital offering surgery, internal medicine, reproduction, sports medicine, and advanced imaging including MRI. Closely comparable referral-center model with similar specialty breadth.
• Hagyard Equine Medical Institute: Long-established Lexington, KY equine referral hospital offering surgery, internal medicine, reproduction, sports medicine, and ambulatory services. Closest comparable in scale, specialty breadth, and full-service hospital model.
• Rood and Riddle Equine Hospital: Lexington, KY-based equine referral hospital with a similar mix of surgery, internal medicine, reproduction, sports medicine, and advanced diagnostic imaging across multiple locations. Directly comparable as a multi-specialty equine referral practice; explicitly named as a prior training site for one of TEH's veterinarians.
• Mid-Atlantic Equine Medical Center: New Jersey-based equine referral hospital providing 24/7 emergency, surgery, internal medicine, sports medicine, and advanced diagnostics. Comparable as a multi-specialty equine referral practice serving a regional market.
• Equine Medical Center of Ocala: Florida-based equine referral hospital serving the Ocala horse community with surgery, internal medicine, reproduction, and sports medicine. Comparable specialty referral model in a different regional market.
• Alamo Pintado Equine Medical Center: California-based equine referral hospital providing surgery, internal medicine, reproduction, sports medicine, and regenerative therapies. Comparable multi-specialty equine hospital with advanced service portfolio.
• Chino Valley Equine Hospital: Southern California equine hospital offering surgery, internal medicine, reproduction, sports medicine, and ambulatory services. Comparable as a regional multi-specialty equine referral practice.
• Pioneer Equine Hospital: California-based equine referral hospital providing surgery, internal medicine, reproduction, sports medicine, and advanced imaging. Comparable as a multi-specialty equine hospital with similar service mix to TEH.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/TNequinehosp
• Facebookfacebook.com/tnequinehospital
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/tennessee-equine-hospital

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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