Hay-o!! My name is Britain Mills-Dawes, I am the owner and founder of Stable Instincts Equine Therapy.

 I have a large fur family that consists of my co-pilots Willa and Hamilton (dogs), a wickedly cool deaf cat named Boo and a gorgeous 5y/o Blue Roan named Rumour.

 

I started this journey because of my passion for horses as well as my interest in medicine. I have had the absolute privilege of working with and being around horses for over 15 years, from my love of riding grew a passion for the equine species and a love for helping them in any way I can.

By the age of 3 I was already convinced I would be a large animal vet and held that dream all through out middle school, high school and even some of my university career!! I started out by getting certified as a vet technician assistant and then immediately started university  in the pre-vet program with the degree path of Animal Health and Behaviour. When Covid hit I changed directions and went into the human health sector and became a Certified Medical Reprocessing Technician.  Afterwards I refocused on my long time passion of animals, most specifically horses.  I went back to school and became a certified advance equine sports massage therapist, certified vertebral alignment specialist and certified nutrition consultant.

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 Education

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• ​Veterinary Technical Assistant Certification- Olds College

• Animal Health and Behaviour Major production animal nutrition (mostly complete) - University of Alberta

  • Animal 100​

  • Animal 101

  • Animal 120

  • Animal 200

  • Animal 260

  • Animal 310

  • Animal 312

  • Animal 325

  • Animal 375

  • Animal immunology 200

  • Micrb 265

  • biochem 200

• Care, Handling and Restraint of Farm Animals Certification- University of Alberta

• Equine First Aid Certificate of completion- University of Alberta

• Medical Reprocessing Technician Certification- Norquest College

• Biohazardous 

• Bloodborne Pathogen Exposure Certification

• WHIMIS

• Advanced Equine Sports Massage Therapy Certification- National Rehab Institute

• Vertebral Realignment Specialist Certification- National Rehab Institute

• Equine Holistic Nutrition Certification -Holistic Animal Studies

• Equine Basic First Aid Certificate of completion-Equi-Health Canada

 

 Press & Recognition

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​Edmonton Journal Feature: https://www.sherwoodparknews.com/news/local-news/those-eyes-city-girl-turns-love-of-horses-into-edmonton-based-equine-therapist-career

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​Horsemen's Hot Seat Interviews: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wIfczPPILy8

​https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8cOY0plrjRU

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Art of the Cowgirl: https://artofthecowgirl.com/presenters-performers/

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Horse Expo Canada: https://horseexpo.ca/2024-britain-mills-dawes/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4AtGXgqyurg&t=1s

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Horses In the Morning Interview: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/uncinched-old-whitey-and-rba-for-february-20-2026-by/id399998714?i=1000750672081

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Hounds of Business Panel: (44:04 in) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=liTgj12mE9A

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