Dr. Leighton grew up in Ledyard, CT where she was an active member of Mystic Pony Club.  She attended college at Boston University, where she graduated with a BS in Biology.  She then moved to Philadelphia and attended the University of Pennsylvania and received her doctorate in 2008.  After vet school, Dr. Leighton spent 2 years in a rigorous internship where she was responsible not only for ambulatory duties, but also in charge of critical patients in the hospital.  While there, she gained experience in surgery, emergency medicine and critical care, as well as developed her interests in lameness and dentistry.  She spent a year working a two doctor clinic in Western NY before deciding to start her own practice.  In her spare time, Dr. Leighton enjoys yoga, baking artisan breads, and snuggling with her two cats  Smitty & Fitz. 

Email her at DrALL@twinpinesequine.com


What in the world is a VMD?  VMD is the latin phrase for DVM.  It stands for Veterinariae Medicinae Doctoris (or Doctor of Veterinary Medicine) and is the degree bestowed upon veterinarians that have graduated from the University of Pennsylvania. 

Dr. Kornatowski (better known as Dr. K!) grew up in the small town of Boonville, NY, in the foothills of the Adirondack mountains.  He obtained both his bachelors degree in Biology and his veterinary doctorate at Cornell University, where he participated on a research team aimed at equine joint regenerative therapies.  After graduation from vet school in 2008, Dr. Kornatowski moved south to Virginia for an internship at a multi-doctor equine referral practice.  During his extended internship, he was responsible for the primary care of in-hospital medicine and surgery cases, emergency medicine and critical care, as well as ambulatory services.   Dr. Kornatowski developed his interests in ophthalmology, dentistry and emergency medicine, and gained significant experience in surgery and critical care.  He then worked as a racetrack veterinarian in Western NY before deciding to go into practice for himself.  In his spare time Dr. Kornatowski can be found on the soccer field or behind his camera lens.

Email him at DrMAK@twinpinesequine.com

The name of our practice was derived from a few different things.  Primarily, we are two people trying to sink in our roots and become established.  Given that New England has a large number of coniferous forests, we thought that pines would be a fitting selection.  Lastly, we are both hearty, durable people that will endure.  Plus, the name kind of rolls off the tongue!

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"I just wanted to let everyone know how utterly awesome the vets are at Twin Pines.   I recently adopted a shire mare with heaves. I had never been around heaves or even knew how to care for a horse with it.   But thanks to the caring knowledgeable people at Twin Pines, I have a healthy beautiful shire mare who has so much life left in her and it is all due to their caring and willingness to be there at a moments notice.
They email me constantly to check on Merci and to see if I need anything or have any questions. When she had an outbreak,  I called on a Friday night after hours and not only did I not get an answering service, the vet answered the phone and came out within 30 minutes to help get us through it all.
They are by far the best vets I have ever dealt with and I have had horses for over 20 years and am so grateful to have them in the area.  I thought my days of riding Merci were over but thanks to them she is able to be ridden and enjoyed again and is her happy healthy self. Thanks is not enough but it is all I have.  Thanks."              - Pam Martin