I so appreciate you doing this appraisal for me.
...You have been terrific.
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Fennemore Craig P.C.
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North American Equine Services is the leader in multiple breed equine appraisals.
We can give you the most accurate and professional certified appraisal in the industry.
Our discounts apply to Associations, Barns and Multiple Horses.
Call for a free quote: 1-800-575-1669
Featured Case of the Month
Proving again that the truth is stranger than fiction...
I’ll be picking out a specific case out of the hundreds
I’ve worked on in the past years and give you a brief
rendition of the facts and outcome.
Taking advantage of situations that have occurred to others may lead
you to say things to yourself like, “Boy I’m glad
that didn’t happen to me!” Anyway, for sheer entertainment
value, you’ll like them.
After reading the Case of the Month, please
feel free to call or e-mail with any questions or comments.
The Case of the Month for July 2010...
...embroiled a young 18 year old woman injured on the job and a riding stable, which had never claimed her as an employee.
When she was hurt in a tractor accident the stable claimed no responsibility at all. Anyway, she always thought she was an employee since she was paid every week in cash plus she liked the fact that she didn’t have to pay those pesky taxes; (One of the many reasons the IRS absolutely hates cash).
When the stabled refused to pay for the injuries, she sued claiming a workers compensation-related injury. When the case went to court the jury found for the young woman, awarding $250,000.00. The stable’s insurer paid the amount then promptly cancelled the policy.
That was not all since the state workers compensation committee fined the stable thousands of dollars. By the way, the young woman had to pay up lots of money for her delinquent workers compensation insurance and fines.
Lessons learned can be expensive as in this case. Running a business that can cause accidents necessitates carrying insurance that is expensive but creates peace of mind.
David D. Johnson – Senior Equine Appraiser
(Designation from the American Society of Equine
Appraisers, number 1050)
What is a "Certified Appraisal?", or CMEA, (Certified
Master Equine Appraiser)
As a potential purchaser of horse appraisal services,
it’s important that you have a clear idea as to items
that go into making an appraisal "CMEA" designated
by NAES.
1). The potential appraiser should be able to show that he
or she has gone out of the way to learn and use common standard
appraisal practices. Even though the term "Certified"
is used frequently it needs to apply to the individual themselves,
not just the fact that they "passed" a course examination.
Since the acquisition of comparative sale prices is so difficult,
the client must make sure that the appraiser has a more than
significant background in the horse business; (IE, it’s
not enough to have merely owned and loved horses).
When any other horse appraiser states they are "Certified,"
it only means they have taken the courses offered by an institution.
The level of requirements which apply to our appraisers is
significantly above anyone else’s, and only after rigorous
testing will appraisers be able to use the term "Certified
Master Equine Appraiser."
The primary goal of the appraiser at the outset is to convince
the client that he or she really knows the specific business.
The potential client must feel that the appraiser can realistically
provide a totally unbiased evaluation of their animal.
2). Taking the Preliminary and Advanced appraisal courses
offered by the ASEA from Twin Falls, ID often gives the appraiser
a systematic method in the actual appraisal preparation, which
is good; (The ASEA "Certifies" that the individual
has taken the courses. See paragraph 2 above in section 1).
Please note that David D. Johnson has taken both the beginning
and advanced schools offered by the ASEA and is one of the
very few Senior Equine Appraisal Specialists in North America.
3). In addition, the good appraiser should have been active
in many facets of the horse world; IE, showing, judging, show
management, auctioneering, sales, etc. Participation in national
associations can also give the "Current" appraiser
the broad perspective necessary to give an accurate portrayal
of a horse’s worth.
A client must feel that the appraiser can professionally withstand
the vigorous questioning of an opposing attorney since all
documents are open to hard-nosed legal review.
At NAES we take great pride in awarding the CMEA designation,
stamping and thus guaranteeing the accuracy of the dollar
amount placed on your horse.
If you or your farm belongs to any of the following associations,
call us and see if you can qualify for a substantial discount
on your next horse appraisal.
Some of many associations that are included are:
AHA – (Arabian Horse Association)
American Connemara Pony Society
American Hanoverian Society
American Saddlebred Horse Association
American Trakehner Association
American Warmblood Association
APHA – (American Paint Horse Association)
ApHC – (Appaloosa Horse Club)
AQHA – (American Quarter Horse Association)
Equestrian Programs Operated Under NCAA Collegiate Rules
IHSA – (Intercollegiate Horse Shows Association)
International Andalusian/Lusitano Horse Association
NRHA – (National Reining Horse Association)
Paso Fino Horse Association
PCHA – (Pacific Coast Horse Shows Association)
PHA – (Professional Horsemen’s Association)
The English Warmblood Association
The Oldenburg Horse Breeders Society
US Eventing Association
USDF – (United States Dressage Federation)
USEF – United States Equestrian Federation (formerly the AHSA)
USET – (United States Equestrian Team)
USTA – The United States Trotting Association
Welsh Pony/Cob Association
Please call us and see if your association qualifies.
The Following is a Recent List of Breeds Appraised:
Akal-teke
American Hackney Horse
American Paint Horses
American Quarter Horses
American Saddlebred show horses
American Standardbred Race Horses
Andalusians
Appaloosas
Arabians
Argentine Thoroughbred
Azteca
Belgian Cleveland Bay
British Riding Pony
Clydesdale
Connemara Ponies
Draft Horses
Dutch Warmbloods
Friesians
Frozen Semen Straws used in AI, (artificial insemination for breeding process)
German Riding Ponies
Gypsy Vanner
Half Arabians
Holsteiners
Lusitano
Mecklenburg
Miniature Horses
Missouri Foxtrotters
Morab
Morgans
Mules
National Show Horses
Oldenbergs
Paso Fino
Pentabian
Peruvian Paso
Pintabian
Pinto
Tennessee Walking Horse
Thoroughbred Paint Horses
Thoroughbred race horses
Thoroughbred/Warmblood crosses
Trekehners
Welsh ponies
Westphalians
Contact NAES with your comments.
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