Richard Markell, DVM
Richard Markell, DVM, of Encinitas, Calif., has been the official vet at four World Cup show jumping and dressage finals, treating vet at two Olympic Games trials, and has a client list of many celebrity and Olympic horses worldwide. His practice, Ranch and Coast Equine, is limited to sport horses. He and his wife, Kristin, have a son, Henry, and the Markell menagerie includes two horses, a Miniature Donkey, two dogs, a guinea pig, and a gecko.
Articles by Richard Markell
Lateral Resistance in a Quarter Horse
June 03, 2011
My horse is healthy and sidepasses well to the right, but not left. Could it be because he's in pain? Read More
Nonsurgical Joint Therapies
January 01, 2010
One veterinarian discusses the current knowledge and uses of nonsurgical joint problem treatment options including cortison injections, stem cells, interleukin receptor antagonist (IRAP), and platelet-rich plasma. Read More
