FAQ's

Hills Horse Appraisals

Serving CT, RI and Lower MA

FAQ's

What does an Appraisal Mean?
    An appraisal is an estimate of the value of a certain property by a qualified, independent individual.

Why Would I Get My Horse Appraised?
    People get Appraisals for many reasons, Perhaps you want to insure your horse. Perhaps for tax purposes, divorces, loans, bankruptcies, establishing and/or dissolving business partnerships, donations, family trusts, for realtors. Make sure your purchasing a horse for a decent price and that the horse would be good for the discipline you want. If your selling your horse, you want the price its worth. We also appraise stallions to help set your fees.

How Do You Appraise A Horse?
    Appraisals are based on Conformation, Training, Bloodlines (though not always), what discipline the horse is used in. Local and National Sales Comparison along with Replacement Cost and Income are also used.

What Would I Need To Provide?
     NOTE: These are preferred but NOT necessary

A copy of Pedigree (if available)

A photocopy of Registration Papers (if available)

Show or Race record (if applicable)

STALLION - photocopy of blood type certificate, copy of last 2 years stud report, list of offspring sired by stallion

MARE - complete record of foals, sire of foals, sire’s stud fee, show record of foals, sex of foals and all date sand purchase price of foals.

Name, address and telephone number of person and/or ranch where subject horse was purchased. Purchase price and date of purchase.

Number of appraisal reports needed by client

Veterinarian Certificate of health

Name and Number of past trainers associated with subject equine.

Any other data client feels is relevant to determining market value

Does My Horse Have To Be Registered, To Be Appraised?
No, all horses registered or not can be appraised. Registration would only play into the appraisal depending on what you wanted the horse appraised for. (i.e. breeding etc.)