Conejo Valley Equine Rehab and Conditioning

01/02/2025

Wishing everyone a happy 2025 filled with more views shared between the ears of a horse!

Dr. Stevens and Dr. Zeller had a memorable start to the new year participating in the ‘Best Day Ever’ in the 136th Rose Bowl Parade with our longtime client and friend Victoria, founder of Mini Therapy Horses.

It is our honor and privilege to provide care for this herd of miniature horses who spend their year offering joy and solace to children and adults alike. They routinely visit Shriners children’s hospital, VA hospital, and play an important role in the LA County Crisis response team. Thank you for all that you do! It was fun to walk alongside them today!

11/06/2024

🔥 LARGE ANIMAL EVACUATION INFO:
Ventura County Animal Services will be opening the Ventura County Fairgrounds for LARGE ANIMAL SHELTERING (livestock) who are coming from evacuation areas. Further instructions upon arrival. Visit www.vcemergency.com for up to date emergency information.

11/06/2024

Please do not hesitate to call our office at (805) 496-0505 for help and resources with large animal evaluations at this time for the

Visit https://www.vcemergency.com/ for all evacuation updates.

EVERT has not yet been activated but you can still call Animal Control at 805-388-4341 and press 1(one) for an animal emergency.

Update: Firefighters are actively responding to a second-alarm brush fire on South Mountain, near the 7900 block of Balcom Canyon Road and Bradley Road. Strong winds in the area are contributing to challenging conditions. Currently, 140 firefighters are on scene, utilizing 58 fire apparatus, with additional helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft requested to assist.
(via Ventura County Fire Department )

Updated: November 1, 2024 3:22 PM Emergency Information for Neighboring Jurisdictions County of Los Angeles City of Los Angeles County of Santa Barbara Ventura County Incidents Public Safety Power Shutoff EventThe Ventura County Sheriff Emergency Services team and the National Weather Service are cu...

10/21/2024

Join the entire Conejo Valley Equine Rehab Team in wishing Sherwood good luck in his next stage of training. Sherwood has been Dr. Stevens puppy-in-training for the last year, but the bittersweet time has come to say goodbye. He will head to San Jose to continue his important work with Warrior Canine Connection assisting veterans.

10/17/2024

In the spirit of national veterinary technician week, we would like to recognize everyone on our team. We are beyond fortunate to have such a powerhouse team of professional and dedicated individuals. If your horse has been to our facility, they have been cared for by our entire team.

Thank you Archie!

10/16/2024

Our veterinary technicians and support staff play a major role in every aspect of our patient's rehabilitation. They play a crucial role in acclimating our patients to new modalities and no detail goes unnoticed. Without you, we would not be able to deliver the caliber of care we do!

Thank you Katie!

10/15/2024

As National Veterinary Technician week continues, we want to highlight what a crucial role they play on our team. They are the heart and soul of our patient care. From noticing the slightest difference in their patients to ensuring treatments are executed to highest standards, they work tirelessly every day to get our patients back in action.

Thank you Lauren!

10/15/2024

As we kick off off National Veterinary Technician Week, we would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to our entire team. We cannot overstate how much we appreciate our technicians and support staff. Their dedication to the horses, clients and our facility is unmatched. We wouldn't be here without them!

09/06/2024

The data generated from each lameness exam can be compared to previous exams to make sure each patient is tolerating their custom tailored program. Our team of experienced veterinarians observes each exam and uses this data to compliment their overall clinical picture and revise the plan for the upcoming week.

09/05/2024

Equinosis Q is comprised of three wireless sensors. Two sensors are placed on the horse's poll and the highest point of the hindquarters. These measure asymmetry of head and pelvic movement. A third sensor is placed on the right forelimb to allow the program to know which leg is hitting the ground when. An objective report is generated for each phase of the exam.

09/03/2024

This week we will take a closer look at the Equinosis Q system. This system of wireless inertia sensors provides our rehab team an objective way to monitor a patients progress through their rehab or conditioning program. Each patient has a progress exam prior to any increases in workload to ensure they are adapting adequately and the condition is not worsening. This is one of the many advantages of a veterinary supervised rehabilitation program. Rehab is not a linear process and knowing when to back off is just as important as knowing when to progress to the next step.

09/02/2024

Meet the Staff Monday!

Dr. Carin Zeller graduated from UC Davis 2016. She started her veterinary career by serving in the United States Army Veterinary Corps. The highlight of her Army service was providing care for the horses who perform funerals in Arlington National Cemetery. She joined her dad in practice in 2021 and has developed a love of sports medicine.

In her spare time she enjoys learning from her horse Griffin, and spending time with her dogs. Annie and Jessie were both OG puppies-in-training with Dr. Stevens. Her husband and her just welcomed their first daughter!

08/31/2024

The foundation of every rehabilitation center is the facility. Whithethorne offers the idyllic setting for a well controlled return to function, increase strength and fitness, or to rest and recover. The facility boasts grass pasture turnouts, two international sized jumping arenas with FIBAR footing mixture and a 1/4 mile exercise track. We have a variety of stall sizes that allows for progression of freedom during the healing process.

08/29/2024

The Sound Regenerative Laser Therapy (RLT) is a key component of our program. The challenge with healing tendon and ligament injuries in the equine athlete is preventing formation of inelastic scar tissue that is prone to re-injury. The exceptionally powerful and focused laser light energy of the RLT has the proven ability to pe*****te deep enough in the horse's body to reach the target sites of injury, setting it apart from other laser models on the market. A typical protocol requires multiple treatments (2-3 x weekly) for several weeks to encourage the fibers of tendons and ligaments to optimally align. The ultimate goal of healing is restoring elasticity, tolerating load and preventing re-injury.

08/26/2024

Meet the staff Monday!

Archie Hillas is our head groom and rider extrodinaire! Archie's riding background is hunter jumper and dressage. He has groomed extensively at the FEI level and prides himself on the impeccable care he provides for the horses in the barn.

08/23/2024

Fitness is the foundation of athletic performance. We always aim to increase fitness with the least amount of high impact load as possible. Options include riding, aquatic treadmill, traditional treadmill with incline, eurociser, and exercise track. Our lovely facility has three fantastic arenas.

Email us at [email protected] or call (805) 496-0505 to see how we can help your horse at any stage of their fitness journey.

08/21/2024

Conejo Valley Equine Rehab has a comprehensive list of modalities and makes use of the latest technology to improve musculoskeletal function. Our goal is to help each horse reach their full athletic potential and return to optimal performance.

Modalities available include: regenerative laser treatment, shockwave, saltwater spa, in ground aquatic treadmill, traditional treadmill, vibration plate, sure foot balance pads, equibands and many more.

Please reach out at [email protected] or (805) 496-0505 for a comprehensive list and custom plan!

08/19/2024

Meet the Staff Monday!

Dr. Richard Stevens almost needs no introduction. He is one of the few that can say he has only had one job! Dr. Stevens graduated from Colorado Veterinary School in 1981 and joined Conejo Valley Veterinary Hospital as an intern that same year and continued to build Conejo Valley Equine as premier ambulatory practice. He enjoys complex lameness cases, dentistry and caring for horses throughout all stages of their life. This rehabilitation center is a natural extension of his sports medicine expertise.

Dr. Stevens is rarely seen without a yellow Labrador puppy-in-training. Sherwood is his current companion. He also enjoys managing his avocado farm!