Tara Baiano

Dr. Tara Baiano is an equine veterinarian with a lifelong passion for horse care and strong ties to California’s equine community. Growing up in Bishop, CA, she spent her early years riding horses and working alongside her father, a farrier — experiences that inspired her dedication to equine medicine.

Tara earned her undergraduate degree in Animal Science from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo and completed her veterinary degree at Iowa State University. Following veterinary school, she completed a year-long Internship at Steinbeck Peninsula Equine Clinics (SPEC), gaining extensive experience in internal medicine, emergency care, anesthesia, and advanced diagnostics. After a short break, Dr. Baiano is now back at SPEC pursuing an American Board of Veterinary Practitioners (ABVP) Residency in Equine Practice.

Dr. Baiano enjoys all aspects of equine general practice with particular interests in podiatry, dentistry, internal medicine, and reproduction. Grateful for the opportunity to work with horses every day, she strives to support both animals and their owners with compassion and care.

Outside of work, Tara enjoys hiking, skiing, surfing, and cooking for friends and family. She shares her life with her partner, Pricilla, and two Dobermans, Virgil and Paul.