About Us

the people behind equus genetics

Our team is a comprised of scientists and equine professionals who want to make the equine industry better for horses and owners. Co-founder, Dominique Ritvo, Esq., comes from three generations of horse professionals. Dominique grew up in the horse racing and competition industries, working with trainers, owners, breeders, jockeys, riders, and veterinarians to better serve the needs of performance horses and their owners.  Scientific Director, Adam Coovadia, PhD, MS, MBA, is a nationally certified genomics scientist with 20 years of clinical genetics experience. Adam leads our science-driven approach to helping horses and their teams find their true potential. Our other Equus Genetics partners are leaders in the horse world and in the genetics field, achieving great success in the strict and highly regulated field of human genetics. We look forward to you joining the Equus Genetics team.