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Testimonials

January 7, 2010

Dino, your clinic was fabulous!  MJ and I have been consistently stretching our horses three to four times a week after our workouts.  We have noticed a tremendous difference in their balance, stride and flexability.  Willas and Toby also seem to enjoy the stretching - especially the carrot stretches!  We are looking forward to the next clinic. 

Karen Bates and MJ Hawes, Willas and Toby

February 25, 2009

I first met Dino at Indio Horse Show probably over 10 to 15 years ago.  Dino being a large man with great presences, he wasn’t hard to miss.  I think the first horse he worked on was my home-grown gelding “Jazz”.  I was so excited to see him to stretch-out Jazz and move his joints with gentleness. Dino’s demeanor around the horse got the Jazz to give even more.  Jazz that year was Champion in two divisions and I believe Dino had a big part in this accomplishment.  I remember telling everyone about this GREAT guy Dino and how fabulous he was with the horses.

Dino is truly in tuned with the horses.  He takes his time and becomes their friend.  When he works on a horse for the first time, the horse is a little tentative at first but by the end of the session I have seen the horse pull on his shirt asking him not to leave.  It is just amazing to watch Dino talk to the horse as friend, and how the horse is willing to allow Dino to do things that no other person would be able to do.

Many times I have put more emphasis on Dino’s assessment of my horse more than the vet’s assessment.   It isn’t that I don’t think the vet has the right diagnosis, but sometimes the vets don’t look at the whole horse. 

Awhile back, I had a horse named Buster.  He was a big Irish Warmblood Jumper that was a bit lethargic.  Dino was going to work on him, as well as, Rod and Maggie who are the acupuncturist.  They asked me if there was anything that concerned me about the horse, and I said he was too slow.  The team of Rod & Maggie & Dino agreed they could work on that, and boy did they.  The next day Buster could have jumped a Grand Prix.  I never felt Buster jump so high with such exuberance.  He was like a new horse.  It was a lot fun riding him at that show.  I also own a horse named Arcady, an older horse who just decided that he wasn’t jumping anymore.  My trainer was baffled by it, the vets couldn’t find a reason, and then Dino explained to me that he was really body sore everywhere.  I gave him 6 months off with light work and body work from Dino and now Arcady is Champion at most shows.  Dino also helped me with my mare, Raska.  Dino was the first person to be worried about her loose stifles.  He encouraged me to look into a procedure to tighten them up.  I scheduled an appointment with Dr. Tim Eastman to perform the surgery.  Dino came to watch the surgery all on his own accord.  I felt so at ease knowing that he was there.

Dino is man totally invested with our animals.  He has his heart and soul in making our animals healthier and happier.  I can’t thank him enough for what all he has done for all my horses in the past and all he will do for my horses in the future.

Dino, I love you and DON’T YOU EVER QUIT!

Barbara Chapin

It’s not every day that you come across a truly amazing person with hero status, the brawn of a Greek statue and brains ticking on a level mirroring Einstein’s. I say Einstein because he was innovative and saw what was hidden and complex to so many, as mere common sense.

I along with so many other people have been blessed to call Dino my friend and mentor. We share a commonality, the love of horses. A passion that has helped countless horses across the country, a passion that has inspired and educated so many to want to do the same and be the same. An unconditional passion that has yet to be dented by any who call themselves experts in the field. Dino is the expert in his field both in the stalls with these perfect animals and in the books. He is a marshal artist, transcending defensive techniques into healing miracles.

Dino has a horse’s heart and soul. He is honest, brave, strong, intelligent and incredibly sensitive. He is confident with no need for too many words. His work is in the moment, the motion, and a feel that many are too impatient to attain. He is on the side of a horse that most people who have owned one hundred are too blind to see and too deaf to hear what he sees and hears. He delivers them friendship and a small moment in their lives the freedom and dignity to be their majestic selves as he sees them. His honesty and innovative techniques speak for themselves in the horses work. Dino always says, “When you give them their tools back, they will use them”.

I remember my first school with Dino when he was explaining the position he wanted us to take while picking up a horse’s foot. There were five women and one man in the class. “I will put my size 14 foot up anyone’s ass if I see you pick the foot up wrong”. I wish I had a camera at the time to have caught the faces of these women. His passion and compassion for these animals is not something he takes lightly, he never sways to one’s opinion no matter who they are when he sees what is right by the horse.

I have seen Dino relieve and fix horses before my eyes, I am sure I am not the first or last person to say this. He is a healer and advocate for these animals and even the humans he has touched, God Bless him. 

Thank you Dino for including me on your journey on behalf of the horses. Thank you for your even giving and unconditional friendship you have always shared. Thank you for opening the door of opportunity to me to share in the innovation of your craft of the horse. You have given me a gift that will always keep giving.

-Danielle Martin

Dino –

...I do remember you first coming into our lives at Menlo, to work on Buttons and Bella.  Buttons was Jamie’s 1^st horse, and we should have gotten you a stall to live in next door to him while we owned him.  We used to say he was not attached somewhere down his spine, and the only way he could show, was if you were around. 

You’ve worked on all of our horses: Ruby, Cassi, King, and Theo.  Cassi , I think raked her teeth down your side.  It looked like a bite, but I’m sure it was done in a very loving manner.  Haha!  Theo loved you the most.  He was definitely our happiest horse, and we give you credit for a lot of that. Most recently, Stripper came into our family for 7 months, and when she sold, she was twice the horse we got, thanks to you!! 

Thank you for always caring about the horse first. It means so much to all of us that you will search us out if there is something you are concerned about.  It takes a lot of effort by a lot of different people to get a horse to compete at its best.  Thank you for always being an important and caring part of that puzzle...

Love, the Taylors

Beth, Dave, Jamie, and Katie

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