Rita Timpanaro is a Certified Senior Equine Appraiser with the American Society of Equine Appraisers. Rita is in the pulse of the horse world and understands its economic environment, providing horse owners professional and accurate certified horse appraisals. She provides appraisals to horse owners of various disciplines, and specializes in Hunter, Jumper and Equitation horses and is available to travel Nationwide.

She has been involved in the horse industry for 45+ years as a horse owner, facility owner and manager, a nationally acclaimed rider and riding instructor. She has held United States Equestrian Federation “R” registered judges’ licenses in the following disciplines: hunter, hunter seat equitation, jumper and hunter breeding for 45+ years and has judged horse shows throughout the United States and Canada. She has been invited to conduct riding clinics throughout the nation.

She is a qualified, certified horse appraiser from New York, an equine expert, equine consultant, and expert witness. Rita has taken both the beginning and advanced courses offered by the American Society of Equine Appraisers and is one of the very few Certified Senior Equine Appraisers, with the American Society of Equine Appraisers, specialist in North America.

She offers appraisals for:

• Charitable donations for horses worth over $5,000 for tax donations
• Insurance and insurance claims
• Divorces
• Estate settlements/Estate planning
• Bankruptcies
• Business partnerships
• Loans
• Trainers
• Death

As a professional Certified Senior Equine Appraiser and Consultant, Rita strives to offer her clients consistently high-quality professional service providing honest, unbiased horse appraisals based on facts, marketplace analysis, and compliance with the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice.

Providing quality, confidential horse appraisals tailored to your individual needs.

Did you know that according to the IRS:

“Taxpayers are required to obtain a qualified appraisal for donated property for which a deduction of more than $5,000 is claimed”?

As a Certified Senior Equine Appraiser, Rita Timpanaro develops her value opinions in compliance with the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP). These are the national standards used in the appraisal industry by all professional appraisers. By complying with USPAP, Rita’s value opinions are developed based on facts and other pertinent information, market research and analysis and the use of nationally recognized appraisal methodology. A professional equine appraiser’s goal is to determine a horse’s value based on what the proper market indicates it is worth at a given point in time.

How is the Economy Affecting the Current Value of Your Horse?

The Internal Revenue Service carefully scrutinizes tax returns when non-cash donations represent a significant value. Reduce the risk of being audited and/or penalized. With the strong background of Rita Timpanaro in the equine industry and business management,
coupled with her professional appraisal training and good standing with the American Society of Equine Appraisers, you are assured of a competent, professional product delivered in a timely fashion.

What Will be Needed to Get Your Horse Appraised?

Here is a brief synopsis:

• First know that your horse appraisal is unique and that all appraisals are kept strictly confidential.

• You and Rita will review your needs to determine the intended use of the appraisal.
Rita will also need to know the location of the horse(s), copies of several items regarding the
horse such as registration, health care, breeding and show records, and the date you need the
finished document.

• The fee for an appraisal is $800 plus expenses.

Rita Timpanaro is a Certified Senior Equine Appraiser with the American Society of Equine Appraisers #05786

Courses Attended:

• United States Equestrian Federation Judges Clinics during the past 45 years in the following divisions: Hunter, Hunter Breeding, Hunter Seat Equitation, Jumper, Welsh
• American Quarter Horse Association Educational Judges Seminar
• United States Hunter Jumper Association Trainer Certification Program
• Team USA Safe Sport Training
• “Principles of Valuation” (35 hours) seminar presented by the American Society of Equine Appraisers
• “Principles of Valuation” (70 hours) seminar presented by the American Society of Equine Appraisers
• Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (15 hours)
• National USPAP Appraisal Course (45 hours of course credit)
• 34th Annual National Equine Conference (2019)
• 33rd Annual National Equine Conference (2018)
• 32nd Annual National Equine Conference (2017)
• 31st Annual National Equine Conference (2016)
• 30th Annual National Equine Conference (2015)
• 29th Annual National Equine Conference (2014)
• CPR Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation

Rita Timpanaro is located in New York and will travel nationwide to appraise your horse.