| "> | | | | of services including medicine, surgery, critical |
| New England Equine, founded by Drs. Joseph | | | | care, MRI, nuclear scintigraphy, lameness and |
| Heissan and Ronald Rosen, has been serving | | | | prepurchase examinations. The surgical suite and |
| regional horsemen since 1970. Initially it was an | | | | recovery facilities allow for convenient and safe |
| ambulatory practice, but with the hiring of Dr. | | | | patient management during the anesthetic |
| William Bradley in 1976, and the need for a | | | | induction, surgery and recovery phases. The |
| surgical facility, the practice moved to a leased | | | | hospital includes an isolation ward and indoor riding |
| facility in Ridgefield, CT in 1978. Shortly after their | | | | ring. Dr. Heissanâs death in 2007 was a |
| move, the practice suffered the unexpected | | | | shock to our doctors and the horse community |
| passing of Dr. Rosen. Anxious to have a larger | | | | he served so faithfully. He had an opportunity to |
| hospital with more services, Drs. Bradley and | | | | visit the new clinic and was proud to see the |
| Heissan created a 3000 square foot facility with | | | | result of the business he started 37 years |
| an 8 stall barn including outdoor turnout and a | | | | previously. In January 2008, Dr. Cook became a |
| riding ring. Soon after, a 900 square foot wing, | | | | full partner with Dr. Bradley. Currently New |
| nuclear scintigraphy service and 6 additional stalls | | | | England Equine Practice P.C. employs 3 associate |
| were added. | | | | veterinarians, an intern as well as 25 lay |
| In 1986, Dr. Heissan retired and Dr. Bradley with | | | | employees and specializes in providing |
| associates kept the business growing, always | | | | comprehensive horse care both in the hospital and |
| planning for the ultimate home for New England | | | | on the farm. The hospital facility offers a full |
| Equine Practice. In 1998, Dr. Gabriel Cook, a 1992 | | | | range of services including surgery, internal |
| Cornell graduate, joined the practice. He shared Dr. | | | | medicine, and infectious disease and isolation |
| Bradleyâs dream and in 2007 New | | | | facilities and advanced diagnostic imaging. The |
| England Equine Practice moved to a 33 acre, | | | | practice offers ambulatory services for routine |
| 29,000 square foot hospital providing a wide range | | | | care and preventive medicine. |