Meet Our Veterinarian
Richard B. Markell, D.V.M.
Ranch & Coast Equine Practice, Inc.
1306 El Camino Court
Encinitas, CA 92024
Ph: 760-942-2884
Born: March 4, 1959
Married with one 11 year old Son.
Education: North Hollywood High School
1977-1978 Undergraduate work in Chemistry and Biology at Cal Poly University, Pomona, CA
1979-1981 University of Missouri, Columbia, B.S. Degree
1981-1985 University of Missouri, Columbia, Doctorate (D.V.M.)
1985-1987 Canyon Equine Clinic, Rancho California. Six Doctor equine specialty practice.
1985-Present, Expert witness multiple equine law suits, including one in Germany.
1988 - Current, Ranch & Coast Equine Practice, Inc. - Practice limited to equine sports medicine with 100% of practice in Hunter/Jumper and Dressage disciplines, special interest orthopedics.
1990-Present, FEI International Veterinarian - Accredited show jumping and dressage.
1990- Present, Treating Veterinarian (official and private) for multiple international horse shows.
1990-Present, Consult to members of the American, Canadian, Argentine, Japanese, French and Mexican Olympic Teams as a private treating veterinarian.
1992 Official Veterinarian, World Cup Show Jumping Finals, Del Mar, California.
1994 Assistant Veterinarian, World Championship, U.S. Equestrian Team, Den Haag, Netherlands.
1996 President, Veterinary Commission World Cup Dressage Final, Los Angeles, California.
1998 - Present, Multiple trips per year to Europe to perform Pre-Purchase Examinations in excess of 250 horses for clients; treating veterinarian for clients showing in Europe, as well as consultations for European and European based clients (Germany, Holland, Belgium, United Kingdom, France, Switzerland, Ireland and Canada).
1996 - 1998 Member Pre-Purchase Committee - Participated in structuring policy and procedure guidelines for Pre-Purchase examinations for AAEP. Authored articles for the AAEP Report (a quarterly report sent to AAEP veterinarians worldwide).
1999, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2009 Chief Treating Veterinarian, FEI World Cup Show Jumping and Dressage Finals, Las Vegas, Nevada.
2003-2009, Treating Veterinarian, World Cup Show Jumping & Dressage Finals, Las Vegas, Nevada.
2000, 2004, 2008 Official Veterinarian, Olympic Selection Trials, San Juan Capistrano, California.
2005 Treating Veterinarian, Las Vegas International Grand Prix
2006 FEI Veterinarian - World Cup Show Jumping Qualifier.
2006-2009 Speaker/Presenter American Association of Eqine Practitioners Annual Convention.
2008 Olympic Games Veterinary Selection Committee, United States Equestrian Team, San Juan Capistrano.
2009 Recipient of the Michael Lewis Friends of Disabled Award.
Associations: Member - American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP)
- International Veterinary Acupuncture Society
- American Veterinary Medical Association
- Veterinary Regenerative Medicine Association United States
760 . 942 . 2884
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