NORTHROP EQUINE, LLC
LOUISVILLE, KY

Welcome To Northrop Equine Northrop Equine, PLLC is a full service ambulatory practice. Foster Northrop is an equine veterinarian practicing primarily on thoroughbred racehorses at Churchill Downs (Louisville, KY), Keeneland (Lexington, KY) and Palm Meadows (Boynton Beach, FL). Dr. Northrop spent 16 years practicing with Dr. Mark Cheney before starting his own practice, Northrop Equine PLLC, in December of 2008. Dr. Northrop is a graduate of The University of Georgia where he was a member of the football team from 1980-1984. After graduating from the UGA College of Veterinary Medicine in 1988, he spent time in Africa doing big game research while working for the television show Wild Kingdom before spending a period of time at the National Zoo in Washington DC. Dr. Northrop got his start in the equine industry in 1989 working under Dr. John R. Steele primarily on Standardbred racehorses but additionally on world-renowned show horses in Wellington, FL. Dr. Northrop served 4 years on the Grayson-Jockey Club Research Committee and in 2008 was appointed by Governor Steven Beshear of Kentucky to the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission. Dr. Northrop, an Eagle Scout, also currently serves on the Executive Board of the Lincoln Heritage Council and as Vice Chairman of the Racing Commitee for the American Association of Equine Practitioners. Dr. Northrop, along with Dr. Scott Palmer, received the 2010 Presidents Award from the AAEP. In addition, Dr. Northrop spends much of his time speaking across the country about horse welfare and promoting the racing industry under the philosophy of putting the horse first. Dr. Northrop’s passion for the outdoors led him to his farm in Crestwood, Kentucky where he resides with his wife, Megan, and their three children, daughters Natalie and Tate and son Colton. Dr. Armando Nieto was born and raised in Denver, Colorado. He is a graduate of the Colorado State College of Veterinary Medicine. Armando is also a certified Equine Chiropractor. He spent 3 years practicing in California before moving to New Mexico. He spent another 3 years in the New Mexico racehorse circuit, practicing on a mix of thoroughbreds and quarter horses. Armando joined Northrop Equine in the winter of 2014 and currently resides in Louisville, KY. In his spare time, he enjoys fly-fishing, wood-working, and practicing his various instruments. Kim has been a Radiology Technician for the last four years. She joined the team at Northrop Equine in October, 2010. Prior to her experience in Radiology, Kim was a Veterinary Technician for 17 years at small animal clinics. She is a member of the International Barrel Racing Association and the National Barrel Horse Association. Kim has been a barrel racer for most of her life and has five horses of her own. She and her husband reside in Fairdale, Kentucky with their daughter Morgan and son Trevor. We welcome the opportunity to provide you and your horse with the best possible care. There is no other vet I trust more in the world, than Dr. Foster Northrop to take care of my horses. It takes much more than a good horse to get to the International levels of dressage, it also requires an entire team behind you! Foster and his team have helped me reach my dream! Thank you, Thank you! Get in touch with Northrop Equine Northrop Equine, PLLC