Dr. Greg Schmidt graduated from the University of California at Davis School of Veterinary Medicine and completed a large animal surgical internship at the New York State Veterinary College at Cornell University. He moved to Charlottesville in 1974 and started Keswick Equine Clinic in 1978 where he developed a special interest in equine sports medicine.
Dr. Schmidt served as a veterinarian at the Los Angeles Olympics, the World Equestrian Games in Stockholm, the Barcelona and the Atlanta Olympics. Greg competed in show jumping as a junior rider in the West Coast show circuit and 3-Day Eventing for 25 years in the eastern United States. Currently, Greg enjoys foxhunting with Keswick and Oak Ridge Hunts.
Mark H. Foley, DVM
Mark grew up in Northern New York State and graduated with a B.A. from Purdue University in 1971, Phi Beta Kappa. After studying at the City University of Paris and teaching as an instructor at Syracuse University, he entered Cornell University Veterinary School in 1973. After graduation in 1977, he worked at Reisterstown Veterinary Center in Maryland under Drs. Irwin Frock and Wendell Loomis. Following three years in Charles Town, West Virginia, he joined Dr. Greg Schmidt at Keswick Equine Clinic and became a partner in 1987. He is married to Patricia L. Foley, a laboratory veterinarian and Associate Professor at UVA. They have two children, Leah and Daniel.
Rebecca W. Kramer, DVM
Dr. Rebecca Kramer joined the team at Keswick Equine Clinic in November of 2005. Rebecca received her DVM from Colorado State University in 2004 and completed an equine field service internship at Colorado State University. She remained at CSU after her internship to perform clinical trials on equine vaccines. Dr. Kramer's clinical interests are broad and include lameness diagnosis and neonatal medicine.
When not driving from farm to farm in central Virginia, Dr. Kramer can be found riding and competing her horse Sheridan in local and "A" rated jumper shows. She also enjoys spending time with her husband, three labs and two Jack Russell terriers and exploring the "hills" of the Blue Ridge Mountains.
Martha A. Mellish, DVM Dr. Martha Mellish is a 2005 graduate of the Atlantic Veterinary College located in her native Prince Edward Island, Canada. After moving to Virginia and completing an equine internship at Woodside Equine Clinic, she then practiced in the Shenandoah Valley. Deciding that Virginia wasn't quite hot enough, she then worked at an equine practice in western Australia for 6 months before joining Keswick Equine Clinic. Dr. Mellish's veterinary interests include reproduction and lameness.
Dressage is Dr. Mellish's equine sport of choice, having competed up to the Young Rider level. She is currently learning about young horse training on her 3 and 6 year old Dutch Warmbloods. When not spending time with horses, Dr. Mellish enjoys hiking with her fiancee who is also a veterinarian.
Meet Your Support Staff
Rachel, Ellen, Ada and pictured below, newest member, Marci Clowney
Our 4 ambulatory veterinarian team, available 24/7 is backed by a knowledgeable veteran office staff who will answer many of your routine questions and set up appointments.
Rachel Harrison Rachel has been a member of the Keswick Equine team since the beginning of time (1980). A Virginia native, she recently returned to The University of Virginia as a part-time student to receive a long-awaited degree in Business in 2005. Rachel manages the financial end of the office. Ellen Wrenn In 1989, Ellen moved from Richmond, Virginia to Orange County to manage Hare Forest Farm, a Thoroughbred breeding operation. For the last seven years, she and her Jack Russell, Basil, have worked for Keswick Equine Clinic part-time in addition to running the farm. She competed her horse on the A circuit in both the hunter and jumper divisions and currently competes a chocolate Labrador in agility and obedience trials. Ada S. Patterson Ada joined the support staff at Keswick Equine in October of 1999. Born in western Massachusetts, Ada moved to Maine when she was 19 and attended the University of Maine, where she graduated with a degree in animal science. She became a licensed veterinary technician in 1978. She spent several years practicing in small animal and mixed animal practice. In 1994, she moved to Virginia with her daughter Martha and a number of cats, dogs, and her horse. Since relocating, Ada worked in a small animal practice and as manager on both a Thoroughbred breeding farm and a dressage barn before starting employment at Keswick Equine. In her spare time, she enjoys riding her mare Phoenix, and hiking with her dogs.
Marci Clowney is the newest member of KEC and to Virginia! Marci relocated here from South Carolina in January 2008 and hasn't looked back. She was born in eastern Pennsylvania where she grew up volunteering at the Devon Horse show and only left home to attend Averett University. A move to South Carolina brought some great experiences with two well-known 3-Day eventers. From there, Marci went on a worldwide adventure when she ran away and joined the circus which eventually led to traveling with Cirque du Soleil on their Asia-Pacific tour. Despite her travels, Marci always found ways to include horses, even in the heart of Sydney, Australia. Marci and her son, Ayjai are looking forward to exploring all that Virginia has to offer.
