Matt Leshaw, DVM

Dr. Matt Leshaw is a southern California native. He attended UC San Diego for his undergraduate studies to obtain a bachelors degree in Structural Engineering. He worked as an engineer in the aerospace industry for 2 years before deciding to pursue a career in equine veterinary medicine.

Dr. Leshaw went on to earn his DVM from UC Davis. Subsequently, Dr. Leshaw completed an internship at an equine referral hospital in Colorado and went on to work under the tutelage of renowned lameness expert Dr. Duncan Peters at East-West Equine Sports Medicine, based in Lexington, KY. During his time with East-West Dr. Leshaw worked as an official horse show veterinarian for HITS Coachella Desert Circuit and HITS National Sunshine Series in Thermal, CA, and The Great Lakes Equestrian Festival in Traverse City, MI.

Dr Leshaw is an FEI treating veterinarian and has served as an official vet at the Land Rover Kentucky 3 Day Event and Split Rock Kentucky Invitational CSI 3*. Dr. Leshaw served as the team veterinarian for the US Eventing Team in Aachen, Germany during the 2018 World Equestrian Festival.

Dr Leshaw is a member of the International Society of Equine Locomotor Pathology and is working toward official certification. Dr. Leshaw enjoys all aspects of equine veterinary medicine, but has a strong interest in the diagnosis and treatment of musculoskeletal injuries in the equine athlete. (Source)