Dawn Perrine EQUINE CARE & CONDITIONING
Physiotherapy is based on the understanding of and respect for bio-mechanical structures. It has already made a considerable contribution to human athletic performance and endurance while providing solutions to a variety of preventive and therapeutic situations.
My aim is to help produce movement which is natural, joyous and rewarding both for the horse and for ourselves; It is, however, more than just a therapeutic technique: through touch and gesture it is also a means of sensory communication, of bridging the silence between horse and rider.
The career of an athlete, man or horse, requires talent, and hard work. With the intense competition in equine sports we need to concentrate on the quality of preparation and aftercare. Prevention of injury is the focal point of physiotherapy. Assisting in the development of the full potential of the equine athlete. Lameness and soundness is not always an “either/or scenario. The difference between optional movement and functional movement may not show as lameness but can prohibit peak performance. Equine physical therapy is becoming accepted as a means of helping to prevent injury, improve performance capabilities, attitude, and prolong the career of an equine athlete. Various forms of physical therapy are routinely administered to humans often under a medical doctor’s referral.
Equine sport therapy is never a substitute for veterinary attention, it is complementary.
Many “behavior problems” are the horse trying to communicate about pain or tension in the equine body. Hesitation, refusal. rearing, bucking are ways the horse can communicate. Stress contributes to muscle tension, and such tension- acute or chronic can lead to injury due to inhibited range of motion. The horses muscle’s provide the earliest indication of anxiety. It is important to recognize that emotional equilibrium is as vital to optimum performance as the physiological readiness of the mechanical structures, unless the horse is comfortable and confident he can not perform to his full athletic ability.
Massage therapy is the cornerstone of physiotherapy. A pain free horse gives much more in terms of heart and effort than one who is stiff, sore and cranky. Tension reduction in the body greatly improves attitude and willingness, Attitude plays a big part in the willingness of your horse to perform.
Massage therapy can aid in the healing of injured muscles, tendons and joints. By improving circulation, relieving tension, easing muscle spasms, getting rid of inflammation/swelling, range of motion is increased. The convalescing horse must be allowed to recover and have its confidence restored by a closely supervised program of exercise and therapy, otherwise the image of the trauma will be retained in the muscle itself. Increasing circulation, relieving inflammation, and preventing adhesion is necessary in a complete rehabilitation and reeducation of the injury area.
My resources encompass a wide range of horse related services that you or your veterinarian desire. I offer horse related services that you might not have the time or expertise to accomplish. Available for travel and may be contracted for events. My services are affordable and are inexpensive compared to loss of use of your horse and or large veterinary expenses incurred by not using preventive therapy.
Training & Conditioning
Gentling and training through bodywork and horsemanship techniques. My training, has taken my relationships with horses into exceptional levels of love and respect. Speaking “Equis” enables a level of communication with horses that results in quick and lasting results. Its about building a relationship before mounting up. This training method takes relationships with horses into exceptional levels of love, trust and respect. Often times a new enlightening outlook emerges as the harmony between horse and rider turn into a beautiful dance that weaves itself into the soul. ” Safe and simple, join the gentle solution revolution.” I enjoy working with colts and problem solving with performance horses.
Consultation Tack and Saddle fitting, pre purchase suitability, specific issues and problem solving services offered. Please call with any questions or concerns .
Production Director, Cinematographer and Post Production Editor
Project types: Equestrian Live Event video and audio, Post-production, and Live Broadcast Experience
WINNIE Winner – Film – Documentary – Under 60 Minutes
Whispers From The Wild Ones – USA
Filmed and Directed by: Dawn Perrine
40:00 mins Wild Horse Documentary – Feature Length https://youtu.be/wU_rpDFnGqQ
EQUUS INTERNATIONAL Film Festival® 2022 FINAL AWARDS
Special Recognition Merit Award for Education & Understanding of Rural Communities & Veterinary Medicine
The R-Vets Story:
Inspiring Veterinary Service in Rural Communities
Wheels on Water 2021: Produced by Frank Bell Camp Bullwheel is the only place in the world where an individual with a high spinal cord injury can independently cast a rod and line from a boat. This incredible feat is the result of decades of innovative engineering work. Recent grants have helped to expand our fleet of accessible boats allowing even more individuals with spinal cord injuries and their companions to experience the beauty of the Madison Valley.
Production Director, Cinematographer and Post Production Editor
Dawn Perrine whispererhorse3@gmail.com
Project types: Equestrian Live Event video and audio, Post-production, and Live broadcast Experience
Monty Roberts Inc.
Horse Training Video Instruction Program, I filmed and edited over 500 lessons of the University Library
This was my project from planning into 10 years of successful production
https://montyrobertsuniversity.com/library
Monty Roberts review “The duties of Dawn seem to me to be clear and concise. Dawn is our editor-in-chief. I have agreed that Dawn can shoot a substantial amount of her own material. This is because she likes it that way and feels she gets a better product. We should not lose sight of the fact that Dawn’s primary obligation is to cut our video material to the highest quality possible. Dawn should be comfortable with the fact that we depend upon her timely completion of the editing duties. Dawn should be aware that I respect her ability to give us what we need with regard to horsemanship related matters. I consider this to be the most important factor on her list of obligations.”
Sandy Collier
World Champion trainer and rider Sandy Collier provides an indispensable guide of progressive training exercises. Learn Sandy Collier’s champion training methods with her much-loved video collection
https://sandycollier.com/tips-dvds/
Anna Twinney
101Things to do with your Horse
Learn 101 fun, quick, and powerful things to do with your horse to keep them happy, healthy, engaged, and to develop and strengthen your bond in and out of the saddle.
Youtube Promo videos for 101Things to do with your Horse
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4R_38sa-jJPohdNHH_w9uRC6Csq9Aik
UC Davis Center for Equine Health, Presented by the International Animal Welfare Training Initiative at the One Health Institute, with the Collaboration of the Donkey Sanctuary and Peaceful Valley Donkey Rescue, this educational event will cover past, present, and future roles of wild and domesticated donkeys, with emphasis on care practices, challenges, and welfare considerations. Donkey Welfare Symposium
https://vimeo.com/donkeywelfare/videos
EQUESTRIAN VIDEOGRAPHER RELEASES ENLIGHTENING SADDLE FITTING VIDEO
“Fit Happens”
Solvang, CA For immediate release: New-Dawn Productions has just released a new video called “FIT HAPPENS”. This is the first video released anywhere that explains saddle fitting using a computer saddle fitting system for validation.
There are a number of videos on the market that address the subject of saddle fitting, however, these videos are largely based on the opinions of the host and none of these video’s use objective scientific measurement to validate that anything that the host is explaining is correct.
Currently, saddle makers and tack shops attempt to fit saddles with baling wire, plaster casts or thermoform plastic. The lack of any standardized measurement systems has permitted saddle companies to develop their own unique nomenclature that really does not relate to anything, not even the horse.
The result is absolute chaos for the saddle customer trying to find a saddle that fits their horse. Because there is no accurate standardized measurement, equestrians buy saddle after saddle and pad after pad, never really finding a solution.
Dawn Perrine, Producer, Writer, and Director of the new “Fit Happens” video understands this problem all to well. Dawn began riding at the age of 11, “I was given 2 untrained horses and a 75 pound western saddle, the saddle was heavier than I was” After high school she went to Churchill Downs to apprentice as a jockey, “there weren’t many women jockeys is those days.”
For over 35 years, she has been involved in the horse industry, breeding, training horses, Packer/guide in the Northern Rockies, Mounted Ranger in Glacier National Park, even 3000 + endurance miles. She also managed a tack shop and sold saddles. “Been there, done that,” she says in frustration. Dawn’s personal struggle finding a saddle is reflected in the story of the “Fit Happens” Video. She notes, Ï have heard every story about saddle fitting, but where’s the beef? It is all smoke and mirrors”.
The “Fit Happens” video follows an equestrian and her farrier as they try to find a saddle that “FITS”. They try the techniques they are told. In frustration, they search the Internet and find a scientific explanation that reveals that much of what they have been told is not true. Fortunately, they also discover a practical solution to fitting a saddle to a horse by using three-dimensional and computer pressure measurement.
“Dawn developed the idea for this dramatary from her own experience, so any equestrian will relate to this story. This is no powder puff piece, “she notes, there are some funny parts, but there are some hard questions asked and some straight objective answers given”. Dawn point’s outs, “This video is going to force the saddle industry to step up to the plate, and prove something to their customers when they say “Trust me this saddle fits your horse.” “Fit Happens” will explain why the customer cannot find a saddle that fits, but more importantly it will show how the equestrian can protect their horse and pocket book.
“This movie has been a dream and a passion of mine;” acknowledges Dawn, “starting while I was employed in the tack business. “I have wanted to bring out the dark secrets of the saddle industry,” admits Dawn, “This video is fulfilling a longtime dream to help the horse, and tell the truth about saddle fitting so the equestrian can avoid hurting the horse with a saddle that just does not “FIT”
My services are affordable and are inexpensive compared to loss of use of your horse and or large veterinary expenses incurred by not using preventive therapy.