EQUINE APPRAISALS

There are several good reasons for acquiring an appraisal. More courts, judges and insurance companies are requiring an independent appraisal by a certified appraiser that has no connection to the animal being appraised. Certified appraisers are trained, and have taken an oath to follow the USPAP (Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice) guidelines for developing and writing appraisals that are ethical, objective, unbiased and based on diligent research using sound economic principles and practices.

Some of the most common reasons to acquire an appraisal are:

Determining the value of a horse is very similar to valuing a house or any other personal property. The appraiser's job is to determine the market value of the property. The owner of the horse(s) must decide what the intended use of the appraisal is going to be: bankruptcy, collateral, estate settlement, insurance purposes, determining sales price, etc.

Values to be considered are:

Pacific Equine Appraisal & Consultation offers nationwide service to include on-site appraisals and "long distance" appraisals via the Internet, email, phone and postal mail. We prefer to see horses in person whenever possible, but if that is not feasible, we work with the client to provide the needed service. We also appraise deceased animals, determining value at the time of death.