
Certified horse appraisals,in all 50 states.
Written to stand up with the IRS, a court, or a carrier, and to make sense to the people reading them.
Get a free estimateAppraisals for
Charitable donation
Donate a horse to a university, a therapeutic program or another non-profit, and your deduction rests on a qualified appraisal.
Estate and tax
An executor has to put a date-of-death value on the horses, and the IRS will read it.
Divorce
When a marriage ends, the horses usually matter to both people, and they still have to be valued like any other asset.
Litigation and expert witness
Once a sale or an injury is with the attorneys, the number has to hold up under questioning.
Insurance
Your policy is only as good as the value it was written on.
Sale and pre-purchase
Before you buy or sell, it helps to have a number from someone who is not on either side of the deal.

How it works
You'll know what we think the horse is worth before you hire us.
01
Tell us about the horse
Fill out the horse questionnaire. If you call or write first, we'll send you the link.
02
A free estimate
We send you a Fair Market Value range for the horse, before you've paid anything.
03
Your call
If the range works for you, we send an invoice.
04
The appraisal
Once it's paid, we start from your questionnaire. The report runs 10 to 15 pages.

Credentials
ASEA-certified.
Life member of the American Society of Equine Appraisers. We have done hundreds of these, every one of them to USPAP and IRS regulations.
More about the practiceWhat clients say
I cannot speak more highly of the first rate service we received from Stier Horse Appraisal. We recently worked with Lindsey when we donated our daughter's horse to a local collegiate program. She makes the appraisal process simple and easy. I provided the necessary information via her web site, quickly received an appraisal estimate, and then timely received the more detailed appraisal and paperwork we will need for the IRS. In addition, Lindsey was easy to reach via text or email if I had any questions along the way. She is a true professional!
Monica Eno·Google Stier Horse Appraisal has helped my mother and I with every horse purchase and a ton of potential purchases over the last 10 years. Lindsey and her team have a ton of experience, they are incredibly knowledgeable and always spot on with the market. I highly recommend this multifaceted team for all your equestrian appraisal needs! We are very happy customers and look forward to each time we get to work with them and talk horses!
Ashley Kay Diehl·Facebook Working with Lindsey and her team was a very easy and supportive experience. They are professional, knowledgeable, accessible and know their business. It was nice to work with someone who loves horses and is also so capable in her area of expertise. They communicate well and are happy to answer questions and follow up after the initial service. We recommend them highly for all horses of all disciplines.
Five Way Farm Lehrman·Google I have worked with Lindsay on quite a few donations, and it has always worked out very well for both the horse and the establishment receiving the donation. She is great at matching a horse to the establishment or riders and that may be using that mount. She also put together some purchases and lease purchases for me with her students that also worked out quite well. Lindsay is very knowledgable, conscientious, trustworthy, honest, driven and will work hard. I would not hesitate to work with her on another donation!
Lori Gordon·Facebook We have worked with Stier Equine Appraisal and Lindsey for 6 different horses so far and will continue to consult with them for purchases in the future. They are so knowledgeable and quick that it makes the entire process seamless!
Ashley Gillbrook Farms·Google My first appraisal experience was with Stier Horse Appraisal and I highly recommend! Very thorough throughout the entire process and helpful to answer any questions. It was a straightforward, smooth, and affordable process. Happy with my experience!
Alayna Backel·Facebook Very Professional and timely. We have had several horses donated to Alfred University where Lindsey has handled the appraisals. The process has been great and everyone has been very happy. Thanks Lindsey!
Stephen Shank·Facebook If you ever need a horse appraisal, Lindsey is the one to go to. She will work with you through the whole process and is extremely professional and understanding. I highly recommend her services!
Summer Molitor·Google Very thorough, timely and professional. She made the appraisal process very smooth and quickly answered all questions. Highly recommended!!
Valerie Gabor·Facebook The appraisal was a seamless process excellent communication and timely appraisal results.
Brett Taylor, MD·Google very professional and timely. very helpful and reasonably priced for her service. thanks from lakeside quarter horses!!!
Terri Lenihan Diez·Facebook
Where we work
We appraise horses in every state.
We don't need to stand in your barn to write a defensible number. Most appraisals are done from video, photos and records, and we travel for an inspection when the assignment calls for one.
- Alabama
- Alaska
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- California
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- Florida
- Georgia
- Hawaii
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Montana
- Nebraska
- Nevada
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- New Mexico
- New York
- North Carolina
- North Dakota
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Utah
- Vermont
- Virginia
- Washington
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming
Tell us about your horse.
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