

ABOUT US
Equine Medicine in Detail
Riviera Equine provides specialist expertise and extensive clinical experience for complex medical conditions, diagnostic questions, and performance-related concerns. As a board-certified specialist in Equine Internal Medicine, Dr. Phoebe Smith brings advanced training and a systematic approach to each case, integrating the horse’s history, medical record reports, clinical findings, and diagnostic test results to develop an individualized diagnostic and treatment plan. Collaboration is an integral part of this approach. Dr. Smith works closely with horse owners, trainers, and primary veterinarians to ensure continuity of care throughout the process.
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Specialist evaluation/consultation is available on the farm, at the training barn, through collaborating veterinary practices, and by telemedicine when appropriate.
OUR SERVICES
Specialized Medicine for Equine Health & Performance
Internal medicine, performance medicine, and telemedicine consultation—each tailored to the individual horse and clinical need.
OUR APPROACH
Expertise in Practice
Board-certified equine internal medicine expertise, broad clinical experience, advanced diagnostic capabilities, and collaboration shape an individualized approach to each horse.
Board-Certified Expertise
Board-certified specialization in equine internal medicine, complemented by decades of clinical experience across a broad spectrum of equine medical conditions.
Advanced Diagnostics
Advanced diagnostic capabilities include high-resolution video endoscopy and ultrasonography, dynamic respiratory endoscopy, muscle biopsy, bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL), cerebrospinal fluid analysis, and other specialized procedures tailored to the individual case.
Comprehensive Evaluation
A broad clinical perspective that considers the whole horse and places individual findings within the larger clinical picture
Collaborative Approach
Specialist consultation integrated with your horse's primary veterinary team




