Dr. Maria Schnobrich grew up in Boston, MA, where visits to her grandparents’ farm and riding lessons sparked her interest in horses and large animals at a young age. Her desire to become an equine veterinarian was cemented while volunteering at Tufts Large Animal Hospital during college summers. 

Dr. Schnobrich was a first-team all-American rower U23 US National Team member. She attended Brown University and the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine. Her internship was at Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital under Dr. Thomas Riddle. She then completed a second year as a resident veterinarian at Shadwell farm with Dr. Riddle.

Dr. Schnobrich completed her residency in large animal theriogenology at the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine in 2012. She was awarded the William B. Boucher Award for Outstanding Teaching at the New Bolton Center in 2012 and the 2012 Charles W. Raker Award. Dr. Schnobrich is a diplomate of the American College of Theriogenology.

Since 2012, Dr. Schnobrich has worked as a theriogenologist at Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital with a primary focus on the problem of mares and stallions. She practices both ambulatory reproduction and advanced reproductive techniques. She has been involved in several research projects collaborating with colleagues locally and nationally. Her interests include diagnostic methods for the problem mare, enhancing reproductive success in the mare and stallion and evaluating field data to assess practices that enhance reproductive efficiency. Dr. Schnobrich is an active member in the AAEP and ACT and enjoys encouraging the next generation of equine veterinarians.

Dr. Schnobrich is married with three children, Macpherson, Patrick and Peter, and lives on a farm in Lexington, KY. Her hobbies include spending time with family and friends, accumulating random animals, gardening and painting.