Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital

They also provide support for other equine sporting events such as the 2010 FEI World Equestrian Games held in Lexington.

[citation needed] W. Thomas Riddle, DVM, whose father was also a veterinarian, grew up in South Carolina[2] and graduated from the University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine in 1978.

[6] In 2016, they purchased a hospital facility in Wellington, Florida, a center of sport horse activities such as show jumping.

[7] In the spring of 2001, Riddle was the first to report on a number of cases of in utero foal deaths, referred to as mare reproductive loss syndrome (MRLS).

Rood & Riddle participated in a number of studies and helped determine that eastern tent caterpillars were responsible for the outbreak.

[4][8] Other notable cases include: Although best known for their treatment of Thoroughbreds, Rood & Riddle is involved in all types of equine sports.