Dr. Kathy Broaddus graduated with a B.S. in Animal Science in 1983 from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and obtained her D.V.M. from Virginia-Maryland
Regional College of Veterinary Medicine in 1986. After a very successful farrier business with Dr. Newcomb during the early 1980s, they established the
veterinary practice in 1986. Dr. Broaddus is licensed to practice veterinary medicine and equine dentistry in Virginia, Maryland, and West Virginia.
When she is not playing with all of her diagnostic equipment or practicing the latest and greatest therapies in sports medicine, she can be found foxhunting
all over the countryside, endurance riding, ride and tieing, or her current favorite, pairs racing.
Dr. Lani Newcomb, the practice leader, graduated with a B.S. in Biology in 1982 from Oberlin College and obtained her D.V.M. from the Virginia-Maryland
Regional College of Veterinary Medicine in 1986. She is also licensed to practice veterinary medicine and equine dentistry in Virginia, Maryland, and West
Virginia, and has special interests in acupuncture and chiropractics, having trained in 2008 at the International Veterinary Acupuncture Society in San Diego,
California. She enjoys foxhunting, endurance riding, ride and tieing, and pairs racing, but her most current claim to fame and favorite past time is running
a very successful chicken farm. She and Dr. Broaddus also breed, train, and sell draft crosses for endurance and fox hunting.
Jean Whitman, our technical coordinator and practice administrator, has been with BRVS since 1989. She graduated with a B.S. in Animal Science in 1982
from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and is also an ALAS-certified laboratory technician. She spends most of her time keeping the practice productive and the
doctors’ schedules organized. In her free time, she enjoys riding and hiking the mountain trails that have helped her to become a nationally-ranked ultra
runner, as well as a successful ride and tier and endurance rider.
Tina Andersen, a Licensed Veterinary Technician (LVT), graduated from the Veterinary Technology Program at Northern Virginia Community College in 1997.
She is also a certified equine dentist. After years of serving as a critical care nurse at the Marion DuPont Scott Equine Medical Center, she joined BRVS
in 2001. When she’s not keeping the doctors organized and productive on the road, she can be found on her mare, refining her dressage and jumping skills,
or trying to keep up with the younger crowd at the local skate parks. She also recently began participating in ride-and-tie events.
Jenny Jones, also a Licensed Veterinary Technician, has been with BRVS since June of 2007. She received her Associate’s Degree in Veterinary Technology
from Blue Ridge Community College in 1992. Before joining BRVS, she worked with small and large animals at practices in Elkton and Harrisonburg, and she,
too, was a critical care nurse at the Marion DuPont Scott Equine Medical Center. She enjoys ride and tieing, endurance riding, hiking, running, and reading,
and is the BRVS "care of chickens" specialist. She is a former dog and horse owner, and currently has four cats and eight chickens.
Sue Smith, our office manager (at least until the thermometer dips below 50 degrees!!), has been with BRVS since 1992. After many years of owning and
showing horses, she is now enjoying life by spending time between her home in Clarke County and her home in Florida. She supports the financial aspects
of BRVS, along with assisting clients and keeping the doctors on course during their day. She enjoys running, sailing, and walking and playing with her
two dogs.
Norma Bailey, our office assistant, joined BRVS in January of 2006 after retiring from a 32-year career with Fairfax County Public Schools. She has owned
horses for over 20 years and enjoys spending time with her current two and riding her motorcycle, when she’s not busy helping BRVS clients and keeping the
office in order. Her "children" also include a dog and two cats.
Our Office
We moved our main office to Bluemont in June 2007 and greatly enjoy the area and the people. It’s a lovely, quiet place with barrels of flowers on the
sidewalks and an annual fair with pony rides and pickle-making contests. Our office is on the ground floor of a beautiful 1800s building, while the
third story has a conference room for Pony Club talks and other meetings.
The move has not changed our service areas. While our office may have moved west, everything else remains the same. Our doctors have lived in
Loudoun County since opening the practice in 1986. We also continue to use our Herndon location as a pick-up spot for our clients. Supplies can
also be picked up from the Wheatland farm, and, of course, the Bluemont office—just call and let us know what you need!
We also invite you to visit our Bluemont General Store, which occupies the main floor of our building and offers our own farm eggs, grass-fed Angus
beef, and Amish sleigh bells, as well as groceries, hot food, hand-dipped ice cream, homemade soups, used books, and antiques.
