7:30 PM - 8:30 PM Eastern
Dr. Sara Perkins is a solo private practitioner in Washington State. Her focus is on attaining a deeper understanding of performance horses as to maximize their potential and provide guidance for overall well-being.
Sara graduated from the Washington State University College of Veterinary Medicine in 2000. She completed an internship at Rood and Riddle Equine Hospital in Lexington, KY in 2001. After working on staff with the equine internal medicine department at UC Davis, Sara entered private practice and has managed her own business since 2004.
After starting out in general equine practice, the caseload shifted to performance related cases including lameness diagnosis and treatment, clinical and radiographic evaluation of dressage sales horses, and hands on rehabilitation of sport horses.
In more recent years, ongoing refinement of the physical, neurological, lameness, and ridden examinations have become a major interest along with deeper imaging of the spine. The practice is now equipped with a mobile x-ray unit that captures the base of the neck, first ribs, and the back with high detail. In addition to farm visits, Dr. Perkins offers consultations on performance and pre-purchase cases.
A lifelong interest in riding, training, and managing horses has influenced Dr. Perkins’ practice greatly. In the past she rode jumpers, cutting horses, and played polo. She continues to purchase and ride rehabilitation cases for enjoyment and ongoing education. She is currently developing two Iberian dressage geldings. Sara spent over a decade breeding Lusitano horses. She has partnered with a German supplement company to supply performance horse nutrition through a company called Equina USA. When she is not with the horses Sara enjoys hiking with her dogs and sea kayaking on the Puget Sound.
The goal of the webinar is to bring our membership a variety of prolific speakers aiming to increase:
- knowledge of best practices and opportunities in the dressage industry,
- opportunities to query those working in the dressage industry regarding cutting-edge advancements or best-quality educational standards, and
- knowledge of how their aspirations are impacted by others' work in the dressage community or the equine industry.
| 3/20/2025 |    |
