03/08/2025
🌍 The Equine Care Group keeps expanding and the momentum we’re experiencing is truly extraordinary.
What began as a holistic dream around the horse is now becoming a powerful, global reality. Every step we take feels natural almost inevitable.
🇧🇷 This week, ECG was in Brazil.
Our CEO, Tom Mariën, and CMO, Kadidja Essaheli, took part in the In Vitro Equinos conference. We met ferility specialists from around the world an spend some valuable time with Perla, Henrique and the entire In Vitro Equinos team. We also met Dr. Rogério Saito, a passionate veterinarian and key figure in our South American journey.
✨ Rogério is a true legend in equine sports medicine, he is renowned worldwide for his expertise in Equine Sports Medicine and orthopedics.
With over two decades of top-level experience, he has served as the official team vet for Brazil’s show jumping team at the most prestigious international events:
🏅 Olympic Games
London 2012 | Rio 2016 | Tokyo 2020/21 | Paris 2024
🏇 Pan American Games
Guadalajara 2011 | Toronto 2015 | Lima 2019 | Santiago 2023
🌍 World Equestrian Games
Normandy 2014 | Tryon 2018 | Herning 2022
🏆 World Cup Finals
Omaha 2017 | Paris 2018 | Gothenburg 2019
As the founder of Clínica RS, operating in 10 states across Brazil, Rogério is also a pioneer in equine rehabilitation and a driving force behind modern, science-based veterinary care in South America and beyond.
His passion, humility, and global vision align perfectly with ECG’s mission: to offer world-class care to every horse, everywhere.
💫 Four years ago, when Kadidja first sketched ECG’s logo, she had no idea it would cross borders and become a symbol of veterinary collaboration and innovation , serving horses all around the world. Together, we will continue to elevate equine medicine on a global scale. 🌐🐎