Horse appraisal and donation: IRS rules, how value is determined, and the horses we have appraised and placed.https://www.equinedonations.com/en-ushttps://www.equinedonations.com/donating-a-horse-a-guide-for-donors/https://www.equinedonations.com/donating-a-horse-a-guide-for-donors/Donating a horse worth more than 5,000 dollars? The IRS wants a qualified appraisal. Here is what the process looks like from the donor's side.Tue, 13 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTHorse AppraisalLindsey Stierhttps://www.equinedonations.com/methods-for-equine-appraisals/https://www.equinedonations.com/methods-for-equine-appraisals/How equine appraisers actually arrive at a number: market comparables, the adjustments between horses, and where professional judgement comes in.Mon, 15 Jul 2024 00:00:00 GMTHorse AppraisalLindsey Stierhttps://www.equinedonations.com/how-do-equine-appraisers-find-market-comps/https://www.equinedonations.com/how-do-equine-appraisers-find-market-comps/Where the comparable sales in a horse appraisal come from, how far an appraiser will travel for evidence, and what makes one comp better than another.Sun, 02 Jun 2024 00:00:00 GMTHorse AppraisalLindsey Stierhttps://www.equinedonations.com/the-smart-way-to-give-understanding-tax-benefits-of-horse-donations/https://www.equinedonations.com/the-smart-way-to-give-understanding-tax-benefits-of-horse-donations/What a horse donation is worth at tax time, how the deduction is calculated against your bracket, and why the appraisal has to come first.Mon, 18 Dec 2023 00:00:00 GMTHorse AppraisalLindsey Stierhttps://www.equinedonations.com/how-can-i-increase-my-horse-s-value/https://www.equinedonations.com/how-can-i-increase-my-horse-s-value/Training, competition record, health and marketing. The factors our appraisers weigh when they decide what a horse is worth, and which ones you can change.Fri, 31 Mar 2023 00:00:00 GMTHorse AppraisalLindsey Stierhttps://www.equinedonations.com/what-factors-do-horse-appraisers-evaluate/https://www.equinedonations.com/what-factors-do-horse-appraisers-evaluate/Age, breeding, training, record, conformation and soundness. What a horse appraiser looks at, and how much weight each factor carries in the number.Tue, 21 Mar 2023 00:00:00 GMTHorse AppraisalLindsey Stierhttps://www.equinedonations.com/understanding-irs-regulations-for-horse-donation/https://www.equinedonations.com/understanding-irs-regulations-for-horse-donation/Form 8283, the 5,000 dollar threshold, the qualified appraiser rule and the deadlines. The IRS regulations that govern a horse donation, in plain terms.Sun, 12 Mar 2023 00:00:00 GMTHorse AppraisalLindsey Stierhttps://www.equinedonations.com/the-importance-of-hiring-a-professional-horse-appraiser-for-charitable-donations/https://www.equinedonations.com/the-importance-of-hiring-a-professional-horse-appraiser-for-charitable-donations/Why a charitable horse donation needs a qualified appraiser, and what happens to the deduction when the appraisal will not stand up to review.Fri, 10 Mar 2023 00:00:00 GMTHorse AppraisalLindsey Stierhttps://www.equinedonations.com/grand-prix-jumper-donated-to-boarding-school/https://www.equinedonations.com/grand-prix-jumper-donated-to-boarding-school/Lou jumped FEI classes in Belgium and at WEF before being donated to a boarding school program, where he now brings along junior riders.Fri, 27 Jan 2023 00:00:00 GMTHorse AppraisalLindsey Stierhttps://www.equinedonations.com/big-bang-baby-to-william-woods-university-equestrian/https://www.equinedonations.com/big-bang-baby-to-william-woods-university-equestrian/A 16.3 hand Saddlebred gelding from a World Champion pedigree, appraised in Colorado and donated to the equestrian program at William Woods University.Thu, 17 Mar 2022 00:00:00 GMTHorse AppraisalLindsey Stierhttps://www.equinedonations.com/horse-appraisal-faq/https://www.equinedonations.com/horse-appraisal-faq/The questions we are asked most about horse appraisal and donation: tax breaks, how value is determined, soundness, site visits and turnaround.Mon, 08 Apr 2019 00:00:00 GMTHorse AppraisalLindsey Stierhttps://www.equinedonations.com/from-fox-hunting-to-equine-therapy/https://www.equinedonations.com/from-fox-hunting-to-equine-therapy/Thunderball came to Florida from a Canadian hunt field. We appraised him and helped place him with a therapeutic riding program in Atlanta.Fri, 21 Dec 2018 00:00:00 GMTHorse AppraisalLindsey Stierhttps://www.equinedonations.com/university-of-findlay-horse-appraisal/https://www.equinedonations.com/university-of-findlay-horse-appraisal/Wymore, a Dutch Warmblood mare who won High Junior and Amateur Owner Jumper classes, has been donated to the University of Findlay equestrian program.Fri, 21 Dec 2018 00:00:00 GMTHorse AppraisalLindsey Stierhttps://www.equinedonations.com/horse-appraisal-new-mexico-spotlight-lalique/https://www.equinedonations.com/horse-appraisal-new-mexico-spotlight-lalique/Lalique jumped Grand Prix in Germany and across the United States. This New Mexico appraisal sent her to a therapeutic riding program in her next career.Tue, 11 Sep 2018 00:00:00 GMTHorse AppraisalLindsey Stierhttps://www.equinedonations.com/alfred-university-equestrian-team/https://www.equinedonations.com/alfred-university-equestrian-team/Inside the equestrian program at Alfred University, where hunt seat and western riders train at the Bromeley-Daggett Equestrian Center in western New York.Wed, 11 Apr 2018 00:00:00 GMTHorse AppraisalLindsey Stierhttps://www.equinedonations.com/nrha-money-earner-donated-to-fs/https://www.equinedonations.com/nrha-money-earner-donated-to-fs/An NRHA money earner sired by Hollywood Dunnit, ridden by Andrea Fappani and Tracer Gilson, appraised in California and donated to Fresno State.Wed, 11 Apr 2018 00:00:00 GMTHorse AppraisalLindsey Stierhttps://www.equinedonations.com/grandprixhorseappraiser/https://www.equinedonations.com/grandprixhorseappraiser/SIEC Ledgepoint competed in the Olympic Trials and at Grand Prix level worldwide. The Mershad family has donated him to TCU Equestrian.Wed, 18 Oct 2017 00:00:00 GMTHorse AppraisalLindsey Stier