About Dr. Sarah Quentin
Dr.
Sarah Quentin graduated from U.C. Davis School of Veterinary Medicine
in 1986, studying equine and small animal medicine and surgery, and
opened her own practice in Fort Bragg, CA in 1988. In 1999-2000, she studied veterinary
acupuncture and traditional Chinese medicine and graduated from the International
Veterinary Acupuncture Society (IVAS) in San Diego, CA. At that time
she incorporated acupuncture for small animals and horses into her practice.
Dr. Quentin and one of her
favorite patients, Red McMahon
In 2007, after 20 years, she sold her busy, predominately western medical veterinary practice, to dedicate her
time solely to acupuncture and complementary medicine in horses, and began Mendocino Coast Equine. In 2009, she became certified in level 2 Reiki, and began working on horses. Also in 2009, she earned her certificate as a Certified Veterinary Chiropractitioner (C.V.C.P.) using veterinary orthopedic manipulation (V.O.M.) with the activator method. In
2010-2011, she studied Equine Craniosacral Therapy with Maureen Rogers, and completed ECS2 certification in 2011.
Dr.
Quentin has a lifelong relationship with horses, and began riding at 5
years of age on the east coast. Hunter jumpers and showing quickly
became a passion. Over the years she has enjoyed many disciplines
available to horse lovers including jumping, western pleasure, trail
riding, natural horsemanship, and now dressage.
She
is a lifelong learner, and is always expanding her knowledge and tools
available for the benefit of the horse by attending numerous continuing
education courses in both western and holistic medicine.
Her memberships include the American Academy of
Veterinary Acupuncturists (AAVA), the International Veterinary
Acupuncture Society (IVAS), the American Holistic Veterinary Medical
Association(AHVMA), the Americian Association of Equine Practitioners
(AAEP), the American Veterinary Medical Association(AVMA), and the
California Dressage Society (CDS).
