Courage is being scared to death but saddling up anyway. - John Wayne
Welcome to CM Equine Appraisals and Services!
Services offered
Equine Appraisal
An equine appraisal is a unique service created to establish past, present, or future market values of horses for purposes such as charitable donations, insurance policies and claims, divorce, estate settlements or civil or criminal litigation. A professional report is created for each equine appraised.
CM Equine Appraisals is an Accredited Member of the American Society of Equine Appraisers and must adhere to the nationally recognized Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) guidelines (the same standards used in real estate appraisals). CM Appraisals can appraise any discipline or breed, but specialize in the Western disciplines. An appraiser can also testify in court as an expert witness in equine related cases.
The most common need for an equine appraiser is for IRS Form 8283 which states “taxpayers are required to obtain a qualified appraisal for donated property for which a deduction of more than $5,000 is claimed.” This means any owner wishing to donate an equine to a 5013(c) organization and use the donation for tax obligation purposes, must have the horse appraised by an approved appraiser and the appraiser must sign the IRS form 8283.
Think you need an appraiser or expert witness? Click the link below to schedule phone consultation or email us under the contact us tab.
Group Lessons and Clinics
Owner and founder of the Wild Cayuse Ranch and CM Equine Appraisals and Services, Christina Marin, is available for in person group lessons or clinics. Specializing in beginner and first time riders, first time horse owners, rein working cow horses, and cutting. Whether you have a group of five eager to lean 4H kiddos or a barn of 50 boarders wanting to learn ground work, we can accommodate.
Topics covered
-Horsemanship 101- back to basics and ground work
-Round pen work- connecting with your horse, first saddling, learning to lope for the first time, etc.
- Trailer safety and loading
- Problem solving
- Basic first aid
- Arena and trail riding
- Desensitizing
- Show prep
- Much More!
Currently in Southern Indiana with frequent trips to Central California and Reno, NV.
Equine Consulting and Expert Witness Testimony
Horses, horses, horses. That's all we talk about!
Here at CM Equine Appraisals and Services we certainly do not know everything, but we know a lot.
Before downsizing due to an out of state move, CM Appraisals and Equine Services was CLM Farms- one of the largest kids horseback riding and kids camps in the Central Valley of California. The business had 15+ horse string, 5 employees, numerus volunteers, and 45 student lessons a week- it was a 6 figure horse business with 5 star reviews. We have cracked the code of "making money with horses" and are willing to share it to you! 1 on 1 coaching available virtually or in person.
Other Services Offered:
- Expert witness testimony for civil or criminal litigation
- Pre purchase evaluations
1.5 hour private lesson at your home with your horse
-Problem solving with your horse or business
Click the link to schedule a free 1 on 1 consultation.
