Covered Bridge Equine, P.C.
1071 Jamestown Blvd, D-1
Watkinsville, Georgia 30677
Watkinsville, Georgia 30677
706-769-4749
706-769-4460 - Fax
706-769-4460 - Fax
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Meet the CBE team!
Dr. Dana Peroni graduated from Michigan State University
College of Veterinary Medicine in 1998. She worked in
equine practice for several years in Michigan and also did
research on upper airway disease in horses for a year at
Michigan State. She and her husband, Dr. John Peroni,
moved to Athens in 2000 when he was hired as a Large
Animal surgeon at the University of Georgia College of
Veterinary Medicine. Dr Dana Peroni opened Covered
Bridge Equine in September of 2002. She likes working
with horses of all disciplines, from backyard horses to
miniatures and sport horses. She has a special affinity for
those naughty donkeys too! Dr. Peroni is an avid runner and
also enjoys yoga, reading and trail riding her Quarter Horse
"Bourbon". The Peroni's have 2 children, Julia and Luca,
who tend to keep them busy when they are not working.
Three "Georgia mixed-breed" dogs also reside with the
Peroni family and love to play with the kids. Dr. Peroni is a
Certified Veterinary Acupuncturist (CVA) and enjoys
incorporating alternative therapies into practice
College of Veterinary Medicine in 1998. She worked in
equine practice for several years in Michigan and also did
research on upper airway disease in horses for a year at
Michigan State. She and her husband, Dr. John Peroni,
moved to Athens in 2000 when he was hired as a Large
Animal surgeon at the University of Georgia College of
Veterinary Medicine. Dr Dana Peroni opened Covered
Bridge Equine in September of 2002. She likes working
with horses of all disciplines, from backyard horses to
miniatures and sport horses. She has a special affinity for
those naughty donkeys too! Dr. Peroni is an avid runner and
also enjoys yoga, reading and trail riding her Quarter Horse
"Bourbon". The Peroni's have 2 children, Julia and Luca,
who tend to keep them busy when they are not working.
Three "Georgia mixed-breed" dogs also reside with the
Peroni family and love to play with the kids. Dr. Peroni is a
Certified Veterinary Acupuncturist (CVA) and enjoys
incorporating alternative therapies into practice
Dr. Dana Peroni, CVA
Owner, Covered Bridge Equine
Owner, Covered Bridge Equine
Marie Greer
Office Manager
Office Manager
Been “horse crazy” since the young age of six and her
personal and professional life has revolved around horses
since that time. Marie came to the US in 1966 and
immediately took to Western riding.
Marie has spent many years competing and working with
different breeds of horses. For the past twenty years she has
conditioned and trained both yearling Thoroughbreds and
Quarter horses. She has helped prepare these young horses
for their future on the racetrack or reining competitions.
Furthermore, Marie has also worked in several small animal
and equine veterinary practices in Georgia. She is now happy
to join the CBE team and is looking forward to meeting our
clients and their horses.
In her spare time, Marie enjoys competing her Quarter horse
gelding “Cash” in NRHA reining horse shows. Marie is a
grandmother of two and lives in Winder with four dogs, three
cats, three horses and her husband Jim who manages a large
Thoroughbred farm in Winder.
personal and professional life has revolved around horses
since that time. Marie came to the US in 1966 and
immediately took to Western riding.
Marie has spent many years competing and working with
different breeds of horses. For the past twenty years she has
conditioned and trained both yearling Thoroughbreds and
Quarter horses. She has helped prepare these young horses
for their future on the racetrack or reining competitions.
Furthermore, Marie has also worked in several small animal
and equine veterinary practices in Georgia. She is now happy
to join the CBE team and is looking forward to meeting our
clients and their horses.
In her spare time, Marie enjoys competing her Quarter horse
gelding “Cash” in NRHA reining horse shows. Marie is a
grandmother of two and lives in Winder with four dogs, three
cats, three horses and her husband Jim who manages a large
Thoroughbred farm in Winder.
Chris Pritchard
Veterinary Assistant
Veterinary Assistant
Chris Pritchard has been a life long lover of horses. She grew up riding on her family
farm and began competing Hunters in Harrisburg, PA. From Hunters, Chris moved on
to Thoroughbred race horses where she met her husband Sayle. After moving to
Georgia in the early nineties she began her dressage career. During this time she
worked for her mother in law Dr Carole Ludwig at both her Mixed Practice Veterinary
Clinic (The Vet at Blue Ridge) and on her Dressage Breeding/Training farm. Through
the years, Chris has competed at various competitions throughout the Eastern US
earning her USDF Bronze and Silver Medals on horses she trained and competed
herself through the levels. She has also been instrumental in training riders from the
basics through USDF/USEF recognized competitions. She brings with her an
enthusiasm and passion for horses and their care. Chris and Sayle have three
children and enjoy living on their small horse farm in Oconee County.
farm and began competing Hunters in Harrisburg, PA. From Hunters, Chris moved on
to Thoroughbred race horses where she met her husband Sayle. After moving to
Georgia in the early nineties she began her dressage career. During this time she
worked for her mother in law Dr Carole Ludwig at both her Mixed Practice Veterinary
Clinic (The Vet at Blue Ridge) and on her Dressage Breeding/Training farm. Through
the years, Chris has competed at various competitions throughout the Eastern US
earning her USDF Bronze and Silver Medals on horses she trained and competed
herself through the levels. She has also been instrumental in training riders from the
basics through USDF/USEF recognized competitions. She brings with her an
enthusiasm and passion for horses and their care. Chris and Sayle have three
children and enjoy living on their small horse farm in Oconee County.
Sable Allen
Veterinary Assistant
Veterinary Assistant
Sable Allen joined CBE in the summer of 2008 to fill the role as a veterinary assistant
after completing an internship with CBE. She has her undergraduate degree in Animal
Science with an Equine Emphasis from The University of Georgia, and is now working
on her DVM at UGA in the class of 2014. She lives in Bishop where she and her
husband run a small breeding and training farm specializing in reining horses. For
fun, she plays flyball with her miniature poodle, Lucy.
after completing an internship with CBE. She has her undergraduate degree in Animal
Science with an Equine Emphasis from The University of Georgia, and is now working
on her DVM at UGA in the class of 2014. She lives in Bishop where she and her
husband run a small breeding and training farm specializing in reining horses. For
fun, she plays flyball with her miniature poodle, Lucy.