Dr. Dean Bader - Equine DVM
A Dr. of Veterinary Medicine since 1968, Dr. Bader has actively pursued an interest in alternative medicine, including training in acupuncture, chiropractic, electronic medicine, Infra-red technology, and thermal imaging. Filling the need to educate and train others on this expanding opportunity, Dr. Bader founded the Equine Thermal Imaging Institute. This exciting technology helps with proper saddle fit and freedom of movement.
Mark Morgan - Saddle Maker
Mark Morgan Saddlery
Mark Morgan has been making custom made saddles for many years. An avid horseman himself, Mark prides himself on making both the horse & rider as comfortable as possible. He believes that for a horse to perform at his best, he needs to be free of pain. Mark builds all of his quality saddles based on this principle. That's why he works closely with Dr. Bader & Shan de Wey to fix saddle fitting issues with the use of thermal imaging.
Shan de Wey - Equine Thermal Imaging Technician
Ms. de Wey is a veterinary technologist that specializes in Advanced Thermal Imaging. She is also a licensed race trainer in 6 states and is a certified farrier, graduating from California State Polytechnic Institute with a 4.0 average. Shan is the sixth generation of professional horsemen originating from Prague, Czechoslovakia and northern Spain, herself having competed all over Europe.
Bill Turner - Energy Balancing
Using four modalities of Energy Balancing, Bill helps performance horses, and people reach their highest potential while achieving a greater sense of well being. He is certified in three different Oriental Healing Arts over the past 27 years; Chinese, Chi Gong, Japanese Jin Shin, and is a Reiki Master. Bill is also one of only ten people in the world to have graduated from The School of Sahaj Energy Healing in Bozeman, Montana.
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Dr. Langdon Fielding - Equine DVM
Dr. Fielding obtained his veterinary degree from the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine. He did an internship at Texas A&M University focusing on large animal medicine and surgery. At the end of his internship, he returned to California and began practicing at Loomis Basin Veterinary Center. Langdon works primarily in the hospital, after having completed a strenuous course of additional training and testing and was admitted to the American College of Veterinary Emergency/Critical Care.
Dr. Joanna Robson - Equine DVM
Dr. Joanna Robson is the founder of Integrated Soundness Solutions(TM) - a philosophy and practice of combining the best methods from Eastern and Western veterinary medicine, for the best diagnostic and healing approach for the patient. She is a graduate of the Washington State University Honors Veterinary Medicine Program. Dr. Robson is a sought-after lecturer, and has spoken nationally and internationally at events such as the Equine Affaire(TM) and Equitana(TM) Asia-Pacific.


Judy Gillum - Magneticm Therapist
Equine Health Spa, Farmington, CA
30 years ago Judy started on the path of Equine Wellness, learning about the benefits of Bio Scan and Magnetic Therapy. This weekend Judy will demistify the use of magnets as both a preventative and healing modality. Through this and other therapies, Judy has helped Equine Athletes continue to perform at the highest levels after major injury set backs. Her business, Equine Health Spa, specializes in Equine Rehabilitation.
Dr. John Red Eagle Valenzuela - D.C / Equine Chiropractor
Dr. John Red Eagle Valenzuela, D.C. is a graduate of Life Chiropractic College West as well as being certified through the American Veterinary Chiropractic Association in Illinois. In addition to providing chiropractic care to equine and canine athletes, Dr. John also delivers chiropractic adjustments to riders, farriers, trainers, and others in his busy part time human practice.
Poppy Phillips - Alternative Medicine Equine Therapist
Clements, CA
Poppy has dedicated her life to learning about applied and integrated Kinesiology and creating a system applicable to the animal kingdom. Her business, Equine Alternatives, was born in 1998 with an emphasis on bone alignment. The mission of Equine Alternatives is to bridge the gap between animals and humans, allowing us to attempt to comprehend their whole health perspective from lifestyle, mental, behavioral, spiritual to physical impositions as well as exploring the options to obtain a healthier happier horse.
Casey Deal - Equine Chiropractor
Oregon
Casey Deal currently resides in Eastern Oregon with his wife and two kids. For the past eight years he has worked as an Equine Chiropractor, using the New Zealand Long-Lever Method, treating a wide range of horses. His entire life has involved horses and rodeo competition. Casey enjoys meeting new people and treating horses. According to Casey, seeing horses perform at their highest level, is a gratifying line of work.
Dr. Dave MacDonald - Equine DVM and Surgeon
Dr. MacDonald was born and raised in Canada. He obtained his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from the Ontario Veterinary College University of Guelph. He then completed a residency in large animal surgery and a masters of veterinary science at the Western College of Veterinary Medicine. Dave has been a staff surgeon at Pioneer Equine Hospital since Dec 2000. Dave's focus at Pioneer is surgery and lameness.
Dr. Luke Bass - Equine DVM
Dr. Bass secured a M.S in Reproductive Physiology at Colorado State University. He then continued his education at CSU by acquiring his DVM in 2007. Dr. Bass continued to work on several research projects at CSU in areas of oocyte transfer, embryo transfer, & West Nile vaccine development. Upon graduation, he completed an internship at Pioneer Equine Hospital and is currently employed as an associate veterinarian.


Dr. Susan Parry - Equine DVM
Dr. Parry graduated from the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine and was in both large and small animal practice for 20 years before focusing only on equine physiotherapy modalities. She is Certified in Acupuncture and Spinal Manipulative Therapy as well as trained in equine Postural Rehabilitation ®. Her practice is now limited to using a combination of acupuncture, manipulative therapy and exercises to improve equine athletes, rehabilitation, pain management and quality of life. She works with all types of horses, from dressage, reiners, cutters and endurance horses to retirees and pasture pets.
Photo Credit: Shelly Dunnigan
Rachel Kosmal McCart– Equine AttorneyRachel Kosmal McCart is an equine attorney and the owner of Equine Legal Solutions, Inc. A
graduate of Duke University School of Law, Rachel has been a practicing
attorney for 15 years, and she is licensed in four states: California, Oregon,
Washington and New York. Prior to specializing in equine matters, Rachel
practiced corporate law at major law firms in New York and Silicon Valley, and
worked as in-house securities counsel at Intel Corporation.
Rachel is also a lifelong horsewoman, having grown up on a
Quarter Horse farm in Ohio. Today, she shows her American Paint Horses at a
national level in multiple events, including Western Pleasure, Working Hunter
and Pleasure Driving.