Welcome to Chesapeake
Equine Performance

Drs. CJ Caniglia and Brittany Williamson are proud to welcome you to Chesapeake Equine Performance LLC.  We are based out of Anne Arundel county and offer comprehensive equine care including routine health services, dental care, and 24/7 emergency support.

In addition to our local wellness services, we specialize in lameness, sports medicine and surgical consults; proudly serving clients across Maryland and beyond. Our mission is to provide exceptional, personalized care for every equine athlete—whether they’re a high-level competitor or a beloved companion.

At Chesapeake Equine Performance, we’re committed to helping your horse feel and perform their best—close to home and wherever the trail takes you.

Our services include:

  • Lameness and performance evaluations

  • Pre-purchase examinations

  • Digital radiography and ultrasound

  • Regenerative therapies including PRP and A2M

  • Rehabilitation modalities including shockwave and laser therapy

  • Dr. Brittany Williamson, DVM, is an accomplished equine veterinarian specializing in sports medicine, lameness diagnostics, regenerative therapies, and acupuncture. Originally from Iowa, Dr. Williamson earned her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from Iowa State University. She completed a surgery and sports medicine internship at Oakridge Equine Hospital in Edmond, Oklahoma, a renowned surgical referral center. Following her internship, she spent six years in Wellington, Florida, focusing exclusively on lameness and sports medicine for elite hunter, jumper, and dressage horses competing in the Winter Equestrian Festival. During this time, she also completed her course work in equine acupuncture at the Chi Institute in Florida. 

    Dr. Williamson's expertise encompasses lameness evaluation, diagnostic imaging, regenerative medicine, and acupuncture. Her practice emphasizes comprehensive care for equine athletes, ensuring optimal performance and recovery. She continues to work with high-performance horses, providing services both at her clinic and on-site at competitions.

    Dr. Williamson and her husband, Dr. CJ Caniglia, have two children that make frequent appearances at the hospital and perpetuate their love of animals. Both doctors are passionate about equestrian sports and continue to train and compete with their horses when time permits.

  • Dr. CJ Caniglia, DVM, DACVS-LA, is a board-certified equine surgeon known for his dedication to seeing difficult cases through to successful outcomes.  A native of southern Maryland, Dr. Caniglia is pleased to be able to provide referral level care to horses in the state.

    Dr. Caniglia earned his B.S. in Biology from Bridgewater College in Virginia, where he also competed on the IHSA team. He obtained his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from North Carolina State University in 2012. Following veterinary school, he completed a surgical internship at Oakridge Equine Hospital in Oklahoma. He then pursued a surgical residency with rotations at the University of Tennessee, Woodford Equine Hospital, and Palm Beach Equine Clinic. His training at Palm Beach Equine Clinic in Wellington, Florida, provided him with the opportunity to work with top equine athletes and gain extensive experience in sports medicine and critical care. Dr. Caniglia achieved board certification from the American College of Veterinary Surgeons in 2017, specializing in large animal surgery.

    Dr. Caniglia's surgical expertise encompasses a wide range of procedures, including navicular bursoscopy, sinus surgery, abdominal exploratory surgery, and kissing spine surgery. He recently attended a specialized training course to learn endoscopic cervical foraminotomy in horses – a cutting edge surgery to resolve neck pain in horses!  He is currently providing surgical services out of Foxhall Equine in Fallston, Maryland.

    Dr. Caniglia has research and publications in stem cell therapy in horses as well as other aspects of equine surgery.  In his spare time, Dr. Caniglia enjoys spending time with his family, water skiing, and most recently political lobbying.  Dr. Caniglia worked tirelessly during the 2024 Maryland legislative session to get a law passed that ends non-compete restrictions for veterinarians and many human doctors as well – improving patient care across the state!  

    Both Dr. Caniglia and his wife enjoy riding and still compete when they have time.  Most recently, Dr. Caniglia has been showing his young horse Namesake in the Young Horse Show Series classes.