Current Professional Activities

• Veterinarian/Farrier - Virginia Therapeutic Farriery, Keswick, Virginia
• Consultant – Virginia Therapeutic Farriery Consulting Service

Honors/Awards

• Sir Fredrick Smith Memorial Lecture London 2003
• International Equine Veterinarian Hall of Fame 2005
• AAEP President’s Award 2009
• The South African Veterinary Association's Gold Medal 2019

Marital Status

• Single but optimistic

Children

• Daughter – Jendaya Regina O’Grady. Born June 8, 1995, Virginia Tech - DVM Candidate, Class of 2021

Hobbies

• Writing
• Fly Fishing
• Hiking
• Landscaping

Pets

• None – too much travel

Favorite Quote

"One accurate measurement is worth a thousand expert opinions" - Grace Hopper

What I Like Most About VIN

A mecca of credible veterinary information that is available 24/7 and the camaraderie of all who participate on VIN.