WHEN DO YOU NEED A HORSE APPRAISED?

If you want to maximize the actual sale price you will receive when you sell your horse then a professional, written appraisal is required.

Appraisals are used in litigation, estate settlements, bankruptcy, insurance matters (premiums & claims), liquidations and to establish collateral value.

Appraisals are used to settle and frequently prevent lawsuits.

According the IRS regulations, mandatory appraisals are required for all charitable contributions for horses whose value exceeds $5,000. When an appraisal is not done, the deductions are often disallowed by IRS.

Our appraisals are fully compliant with all regulations and fully support claims and deductions with the IRS and with state tax agencies.

Professional appraisals are viable marketing tools that will make your potential buyer feel fully confident about the price they are paying for their prospective equine purchases.

Professional appraisals often make the difference between insuring horses for what they are really worth, or settling for the Insurance Company's valuation, which is generally lower your horse's fair market value.

Horse owners are not automatically protected by an "agreed value" rider on their insurance policy. Underwriters can challenge the current market value of the horse and the value that it was insured for after-the-fact. An appraisal by our highly qualified appraisers prevent this problem.

In addition to appraisals, our services include expert witness testimony and assistance with interrogatories, depositions, investigations and witness preparation.

When you retain the services of our experienced, professional equine appraisers, you are assured of the correct and most reliable valuation.

An appraisal by Three Colts West Equine Services Group is accurate, impartial and credible. We are educated and experienced in the fields of finance, business, law and equine science.

We deliver an independent valuation that ensures your equine is appraised at its actual fair market value.

YOUR APPRAISAL WILL INCLUDE:

* A professional inspection on site

* Detailed data collection, including all pertinent documentation

* Analysis of the subject equine

* Comparison of the subject equine to his peers

* A complete written report and a letter of opinion

WHAT AFFECTS YOUR HORSE'S VALUE?

* Physical traits—age, health, conformation, breed, pedigree and disposition

* Accomplishments—training, show records, prizes and earnings

* Performance records of sire, dam, offspring and siblings

FACTORS THAT DO NOT AFFECT YOUR HORSE'S VALUE:

* Emotional attachment

* Perceived value

* The price actually paid when the horse was purchased

* Direct or indirect costs of ownership

* Owner’s opinion

CERTIFIED APPRAISALS ARE USED:

* To establish market value

* For insurance purposes

* For legal matters

* For bank financing and/or collateral

* For sales or transfer of titles

* For any other reason that requires placing a value on a horse