Presidio Equine Sports Medicine & Rehabilitation

Presidio Equine Sports Medicine & Rehabilitation Our clients are our top priority. Maintaining your horse's health should be a team effort!

Presidio Equine is an ambulatory equine veterinary practice specializing in sport horse medicine. We provide on-site services in the San Diego, Los Angeles and Orange County regions, and routinely travel with the performance horse circuits, including to the Desert International Horse Park in the Coachella Valley. We pride ourselves on thorough musculoskeletal and pre-purchase exams, challenging la

meness evaluations, and general sport horse performance. We are also available for second opinions, and are happy to work closely with your primary veterinarian when they are unable to travel to horse shows. Radiography, ultrasound, acupuncture, intra-articular and regenerative therapies are a few of the services that we offer.

The following is an excellent study regarding the anatomic variability often found at the base of the neck in the horse,...
09/20/2024

The following is an excellent study regarding the anatomic variability often found at the base of the neck in the horse, and their correlation with clinical abnormalities (neurologic, neck pain or stiffness, or neck-related forelimb lameness).

1) "There was no association between the presence of a congenital variant of C7 and the presence of [cervical facet arthritis]."
2) Horses being evaluated for neurologic, neck pain or stiffness, or neck-related forelimb lameness issues "were less likely to have congenital variants than control horses."
3) "Cases (horses being evaluated for neurologic, neck pain or stiffness, or neck-related forelimb lameness issue) were more likely to have severe [arthritis] at C6–C7... compared with control horses."

Research is the backbone of information that is scientifically proven and supported. While "anecdotal evidence" often directs us to further evaluate something in a controlled setting, it is important to remember that an anecdote is subjective and can often lead to biased perceptions.

https://beva.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/evj.14127?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR1PleX72Tgm8SCoHRw7XzcwpJfbIJZyljZdjt-GqwofNxa2KhEkXBguPXM_aem_0mtpLruGb3wlOtw05PF1vg

Background There is controversy about the clinical relevance of congenital variants of the ventral laminae of the sixth (C6) and seventh (C7) cervical vertebrae and their relationship with other rad...

So great to be back in my old Kentucky home for the best weekend all year! |Year
04/28/2024

So great to be back in my old Kentucky home for the best weekend all year!

|Year

We had a wonderful time assisting on cross country at the Defender Kentucky 3-Day Event! Good luck to all of today’s com...
04/28/2024

We had a wonderful time assisting on cross country at the Defender Kentucky 3-Day Event! Good luck to all of today’s competitors during stadium jumping.


"Poor performance in horses is a very broad term and can include anything that falls short of a rider’s expectations for...
04/05/2024

"Poor performance in horses is a very broad term and can include anything that falls short of a rider’s expectations for the animal’s physical abilities."

These causes may include:
1) Lameness
2) Respiratory problems
3) Muscular disease or injury
4) Neurologic deficits
5) Cardiovascular restrictions
6) Gastric discomfort
7) Reproductive or behavioral challenges
8) Lack of fitness
9) Lack of talent

“After ruling out physical causes for your horse’s poor performance, take a realistic look at his and your own athletic potential,” says Ursini. “Consider your equine partner’s current fitness level, age, breed, and conformation to determine if your riding goals are achievable with that particular horse.”

One expert shares 9 reasons why your horse might not be meeting your expectations and recommends taking a realistic look at both his and your athletic potential.

"Horse enrollment by owner/rider was voluntary, with 299 horses enrolled: 58% show jumpers; 35% eventers; and 12% dressa...
03/06/2024

"Horse enrollment by owner/rider was voluntary, with 299 horses enrolled: 58% show jumpers; 35% eventers; and 12% dressage."

"While 77% of show jumpers and 82% of racehorses are sidelined for orthopedic pain during their careers, veterinarians identified incidental lameness in up to 75% of horses not presented for lameness issues."

"The team saw no evidence that a certain degree of lameness negatively influences performance. This supports the idea that a horse can be serviceably sound despite some lameness issues... While mild single and multi-limb lameness is common in FEI-level horses, Contino said it does not appear to be performance-limiting."

At the 2023 AAEP Convention, Dr. Erin Contino described a study that analyzed the prevalence of lameness in FEI horses.

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Jillian Mills, DVM, DACVSMR, CVA

Dr. Jillian Mills is a California native, earning both her BS and DVM degrees from the University of California, Davis. Following graduation, Jillian completed a one-year internship at the University of Pennsylvania, New Bolton Center. She returned to Northern California after completing a three-year residency program in Equine Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation through Michigan State University (MSU), under the direction of Dr. Duncan Peters. During her residency, Dr. Mills traveled to Northern Michigan during the summer months, the Coachella Valley during the winter months, and spent the remainder of the year in Lexington, Kentucky. She has since relocated to Southern California and continues to travel to Thermal, CA in the Coachella Valley during the winter.

While completing her board-certification program at MSU, Dr. Mills focused on in-depth musculoskeletal and radiologic examinations. She acted as an official veterinarian at the HITS Coachella Desert Circuit (Desert International Horse Park) and at the Great Lakes Equestrian Festival, and was invited to work as an on-course veterinarian at the Rolex (Land Rover) Kentucky 3-Day Event. Since then, Dr. Mills has returned each year to Lexington, KY to work at the CCI 5* eventing competition.

Prior to veterinary school, Jillian worked for both the UCD Center for Equine Health and the Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital (VMTH) department of radiology. At the VMTH, Jillian conducted CT, MRI, nuclear scintigraphic and radiographic exams, which further supplemented her knowledge and understanding of musculoskeletal imaging.

Dr. Mills understands the need for both a traditional and integrative medical approach, and has completed advanced training programs in both equine acupuncture and equine rehabilitation. Additionally, she is an active member of the International Society of Equine Locomotor Pathology (ISELP) as well as a FEI permitted treating veterinarian.