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Market value (n.) /MAR-kit VAL-yoo/The price a willing buyer and seller agree on today, regardless of the price you paid...
09/08/2026

Market value (n.) /MAR-kit VAL-yoo/

The price a willing buyer and seller agree on today, regardless of the price you paid or the price you want.

We see the confusion often. Owners list a horse at its purchase price, or at a number shaped by years of partnership, and then call that market value. It is an easy mistake to make, and an expensive one.

That gap is where problems start. Horses get underinsured. Estates get disputed.
Sales stall because the asking price and the market never meet.

An independent appraisal gives you an objective opinion of a horse's market value, based on the individual horse, its characteristics, training, experience, performance record, and relevant market information. Certified, USPAP-compliant, and defensible whether the report is for a sale, insurance, legal proceedings, or a charitable donation.

What you paid is history. What you want is a hope. Market value is what the market will actually support today, and that is what we document.

We do not start an appraisal by looking at the horse. We start by asking what the report will be used for.That single qu...
09/02/2026

We do not start an appraisal by looking at the horse. We start by asking what the report will be used for.

That single question changes everything that follows.

Most people assume the work begins with inspecting the horse or pulling comparable sales. That is the visible, expected part of the process. But before any of it, we determine the intended use of the appraisal. The purpose sets the scope, the methodology, and the defensibility of the entire report.

An insurance appraisal calls for different An insurance appraisal calls for different analysis than a litigation appraisal, which calls for different analysis than a charitable donation filing. Each intended use carries its own requirements, and building the report around the wrong purpose undermines everything that comes after.

So if you are a buyer, a seller, an attorney, an estate planner, or an insurer, the most consequential thing you do in the entire process is tell us the purpose upfront.

Start there, and the rest of the report stands on solid ground.

What is your horse actually worth?Not what you paid.Not what your friend thinks.Not what you hope they’re worth.An appra...
08/27/2026

What is your horse actually worth?

Not what you paid.
Not what your friend thinks.
Not what you hope they’re worth.

An appraisal looks at the horse, the market, and the purpose of the valuation to develop a supported opinion of value.

And sometimes, having that number documented matters a lot more than you think.

Swipe through ➡️ to see why and when you may need an equine appraisal.

Ask most horse owners what their horse is worth, and you will get a number pulled from memory: what a barnmate's horse s...
08/18/2026

Ask most horse owners what their horse is worth, and you will get a number pulled from memory: what a barnmate's horse sold for, what the market felt like last season, a gut feeling shaped by years around the sport.

A certified appraisal works differently.

It is not a precise measurement, and it is not a guess. It is a relative estimate built on supporting facts, each one documented rather than assumed.

Here is what actually goes into the report:

The horse. Age, breed, s*x, physical characteristics, training history, competition record, and pedigree.

The market. Comparable sales and current market conditions, layered on top of the individual horse.

The purpose. An insurance appraisal and a litigation appraisal for the same horse may reach different conclusions, and that is not a contradiction. The scope and methodology are defined by the intended use of the report. A value for mortality coverage serves a different purpose than one presented in a divorce proceeding or an estate settlement.

The result is a defensible opinion of value, not a price tag pulled from memory.

A number without a methodology behind it is just a starting point for an argument. A USPAP-compliant appraisal is the thing that holds up when it needs to.

08/18/2026

I rebranded the North Star website! ✨

The website includes information about my appraisal services, the types of valuations I provide, and what clients can expect throughout the appraisal process.

I’m also have started a waitlist! 🎉

If you’re considering having your horse appraised for a purchase or sale, insurance, estate, legal, donation, or other financial purposes, you can now join the waitlist through my website.

Join the appraisal waitlist: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfkvKvbXtD51zJlo_RVCCFIGCl-xvHE0rM0s_pMBiapR3Ga3w/viewform?usp=header

I’ll be contacting individuals on the waitlist as appraisal availability opens.

01/12/2026

North Star Equine Appraisals is almost ready to begin accepting clients.

Professional, ethical equine appraisals for insurance, sales, estates, donations, and legal purposes.

Booking opening soon. Follow along for updates!

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