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Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital 24/7 Equine Hospital with locations in Lexington, KY, Saratoga Springs, NY & Wellington, FL.

Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital Lexington
2150 Georgetown Road, Lexington, KY 40511
(859)233-0371

Driven by their passion for equine medicine and surgery, Dr. Bill Rood and Dr. Tom Riddle began practicing together as ambulatory veterinarians in 1982. Four years later, they opened Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital, which sits on 24 acres in the heart of the Bluegrass in Lexington, KY, as a horse referral center. With the original hospital in Lexington, KY and additional hospitals in Saratoga Springs, NY and Wellington, FL, Rood & Riddle maintains an unwavering commitment to quality, both in the care of horses and in our relationship with clients and the community. Today, the practice is known and respected worldwide for the innovative and highly skilled treatment of horses. Rood & Riddle continues its tradition of excellence in the twenty-first century serving as a referral center for horses requiring specialized medical and surgical care and providing ambulatory care for all breeds and disciplines. Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital Saratoga Springs
63 Henning Road, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
(518)583-7273

Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital proudly expanded its veterinary services in Saratoga in 2013, bringing years of equine veterinary experience to the area. At Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital in Saratoga, we strive to meet our patients’ every need. Our veterinarians, medical support team and hospital administration work together to provide our patients with excellent medicine, consistent high-standard treatment and heart-felt attention. Our doctors’ open communication with clients is a hallmark at our hospital regarding the treatment of your horses and our availability for emergency care 24 hours a day, seven days a week, every day of the year. Whether your equine friend needs seasonal vaccinations, emergency colic surgery or intensive care monitoring, we are here for you. Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital in Saratoga is located less than a mile from exit 14 off I-87 in Saratoga Springs, NY. We are close to one of the country’s most historic racetracks and easily accessible from the Northway. Our doctors provide ambulatory veterinary service and accept referral surgical and medical cases from the New York and New England area. Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital Wellington
5320 S Shore Blvd, Wellington, FL, 33449

In response to an increase of Kentucky clients showing and racing horses in Florida, Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital expanded its veterinary services in Wellington in 2017 to provide surgical and ambulatory services to the region year-round. Rood & Riddle purchased an equine hospital and adjacent property on South Shore Boulevard, formerly used by Wellington Equine Associates. After acquisition, the facility was modernized and expanded by adding a state-of-the-art surgical facility housing a second surgery suite with climate-controlled stalls. To accommodate advanced reproduction procedures, the facility has been updated to handle stallions and advanced mare techniques. The addition of the Wellington property has allowed us to better serve our many clients who compete in Florida yearly, both with sport horses and in racing. We provide ambulatory services to our clients with particular expertise in the sport horse disciplines. Board-certified surgeons offer soft tissue and orthopedic surgery, lameness examinations and diagnostic imaging. The internal medicine department has two board-certified internists. A board-certified theriogenologist provides advanced reproduction techniques for stallions and mares. Special podiatry services and shoeing are offered on an appointment basis with one of our veterinary podiatrists.

10/11/2026

Can you name all 5 core vaccines for your horse?

Vaccines are one of the simplest and most effective ways you can protect your horse against these often fatal diseases. The five core vaccines are: Eastern & Western Equine Encephalomyelitis (EEE;WEE), West Nile Virus (WNV), Tetanus, & Rabies.

Dr. Katie Voss, an Ambulatory Associate at Rood & Riddle - Wellington says, “Every year, we see cases of unvaccinated or under-vaccinated horses infected with these diseases. Vaccinating not only protects your horse but helps our community by developing what we call ‘herd immunity.’ This helps us protect the individuals we cannot vaccinate.” By preventing these diseases in our horses, we are also decreasing the risk of infection for all susceptible species, including people.

Two things you can do today to be proactive for your horse’s health:

· Contact your veterinarian to discuss any questions or concerns you have regarding your horse’s vaccines. Besides core vaccines, we also have "at-risk" vaccines we may recommend depending on your horse's lifestyle and travel schedule. We are on your team, and we always want you to make the best decision for your horse.

· Follow the Equine Disease Communication Center or visit Equine Alert (https://equinedisease.com/) for a real-time map with health updates in your area

05/11/2026
Dr. Erin Lohbeck will be making a trip to Tennessee Equine the week of November 30 for mare aspirations!If you have a ma...
03/11/2026

Dr. Erin Lohbeck will be making a trip to Tennessee Equine the week of November 30 for mare aspirations!

If you have a mare you would like to schedule for an aspiration, reach out to the team at Tennessee Equine Hospital via Dr. Emily Guest!

We’re so glad to see Dr. Fairfield Tucker Bain supporting the CSU Galloway Equine Research Fund!
02/11/2026

We’re so glad to see Dr. Fairfield Tucker Bain supporting the CSU Galloway Equine Research Fund!

The CSU Galloway Equine Research Fund is honored to have the support of Dr. Bain! 🐴

​A graduate of Auburn University with advanced training across top institutions—including Hagyard, WSU, Florida, Kansas State, and Queensland—Dr. Fairfield Tucker Bain is a leading equine internal medicine specialist at Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital in Wellington, Florida. His expertise spans gastrointestinal, respiratory, and metabolic conditions in horses.

​We are so grateful for his dedication and support! 💙

Help us fund groundbreaking equine research—click the link to donate today! 💙https://www.givecampus.com/campaigns/45283/donations/new

Congratulations to Lauren Maas, this year’s recipient of the Dr. Bill Rood Leadership Scholarship from The Foundation fo...
28/10/2026

Congratulations to Lauren Maas, this year’s recipient of the Dr. Bill Rood Leadership Scholarship from The Foundation for the Horse!

Lauren is a third-year equine veterinary student at , and we’re excited to see her hard work and leadership recognized.

She will be formally recognized and presented with the $5,000 award at this year's Annual Convention.

Dr. Rood is passionate about equine veterinary medicine and the people who make our industry so special. Thank you for supporting the next generation of equine veterinarians & our own Dr. Bill Rood!


Congratulations, Lauren!

Join us for JP’s Army 5K Run & Walk and Bake Sale on November 21 in Lexington!Register via the link in the comments by O...
27/10/2026

Join us for JP’s Army 5K Run & Walk and Bake Sale on November 21 in Lexington!

Register via the link in the comments by October 30 to receive a free T-shirt!

Bring your dog, grab your running shoes, and join us for a fun morning supporting the Rood & Riddle Employee Emergency Fund. All proceeds help our team members through unexpected financial challenges, and we’d love to see a great turnout!

Registration is $35 per person, with on-site registration at 8 AM and the race starting at 9 AM at Covetrus.

Hope to see you there!

Breeders’ Cup week is here! We’re excited to have the racing world back in the Bluegrass for a great week leading up to ...
26/10/2026

Breeders’ Cup week is here! We’re excited to have the racing world back in the Bluegrass for a great week leading up to the World Championships at Keeneland.

We’re kicking things off with the Rood & Riddle Breeders’ Cup Post Position Draw today at 5 p.m. ET, and we can’t wait to see how the week unfolds!

Looking for ways to catch all the action? America's Best Racing’s put together a handy guide to where to watch and listen throughout the week.

Good luck to all the horses and their connections.

The busiest time in North American horse racing aside from Kentucky Derby week has arrived. National and international horse racing media outlets will direct their coverage to Keeneland Race Course in Lexington, Ky., all week long as contenders make final preparations for 14 races comprising the 43r...

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