Dr. Erin Contino

Dr. Erin Contino is a native of Northern California, life-long three-day event rider, and a graduate “A” rated member of the United States Pony Club. She started her undergraduate education at the University of California, San Diego prior to transferring to Colorado State University (CSU) where she completed a B.S in equine sciences in 1999. She then spent many years on the East Coast as a professional equestrian and manager of a large three-day eventing barn prior to returning to CSU, where she earned a master’s degree in clinical sciences in 2009 and her DVM in 2010. After completing a one-year internship at Pioneer Equine Hospital in Oakdale, California, Dr. Contino returned to CSU for a three-year residency in equine sports medicine and rehabilitation followed by a one-year fellowship in equine musculoskeletal ultrasound before joining CSU faculty as an assistant professor in equine sports medicine. Her clinical and research interests include diagnosis and treatment of lameness and poor performance in equine athletes. She is very involved in the local three-day eventing community, the American College of Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation, and the American Association of Equine Practitioners.