# Rebecca Dellacasa Saba - Personal Website

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## Identity

- Name: Rebecca Dellacasa Saba
- Born: March 31, 2007, Rome, Italy
- Current Location: Fort Collins, Colorado, USA
- Nationality: Italian

## Professional Summary

Rebecca Dellacasa Saba is a pre-veterinary student at Colorado State University (Class of 2028), specializing in equine medicine. She is a determined, organized, and detail-oriented individual who relocated from Italy to the USA at age 16 to pursue her passion for veterinary sciences and horses.

## Education

- **Degree**: Bachelor of Science in Biology (Pre-Veterinary Track)
- **Institution**: Colorado State University
- **Location**: Fort Collins, Colorado, USA
- **Duration**: August 2024 - May 2028 (Expected)
- **Status**: Sophomore

## Professional Experience

### On-Call Vet Tech (2025 - Present)
- **Employer**: Johnson Family Equine Hospital, Colorado State University
- **Location**: Fort Collins, CO, USA
- **Responsibilities**: Operating room setup, patient positioning, aseptic preparation, surgical site clipping, supply management, OR cleaning and restocking

### Veterinary Assistant (2023 - Present)
- **Employer**: Dr. Roberto Righi Schwammer, DVM
- **Locations**: Rome, Italy | Deauville, France | Baden, Germany
- **Focus**: Thoroughbred medicine, bloodstock industry, pre-sale veterinary assessments, clinical evaluations of high-value horses

### Hippotherapy Program Volunteer (Summers 2022 - Present)
- **Organization**: Cascina Boalecchia
- **Location**: Rieti, Italy
- **Activities**: Hippotherapy sessions, therapeutic horseback riding programs, horse behavior monitoring, animal welfare support

### Equine Care & Stable Management Volunteer (2024 - Present)
- **Organization**: CSU IHSA Equestrian Team
- **Location**: Fort Collins, CO, USA
- **Activities**: Daily equine husbandry, tack preparation, stable hygiene, biosecurity practices

## Skills

- Animal Care
- Horse Care & Nutrition
- Diagnostic Skills
- Mental Focus & Discipline
- Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
- Attention to Detail
- Team Working
- Stress Management
- Empathy
- International Show Jumping

## Languages

- Italian: Native
- English: Fluent
- Spanish: Intermediate

## Interests

- Equine Medicine
- Animal Welfare
- International Show Jumping
- Italian Cuisine
- Travel & Adventure

## Contact

- Email: reby.ds@icloud.com
- Instagram: @reby.eq
- TikTok: @rebecca_dellacasa_saba
- Website: https://rebeccadellacasasaba.com

## Additional Context

Rebecca brings a unique international perspective to veterinary medicine, having worked with horses across Italy, France, Germany, and the United States. Her experience spans clinical veterinary settings, therapeutic programs, and competitive equestrian environments. She is particularly interested in equine veterinary medicine and the thoroughbred industry.

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Last updated: January 2026