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Daventry Appraisal Services

Considered one of the world's leading agricultural appraisers & expert witness Private Investigation services are also available.

Considered one of the world's leading agricultural appraisers & expert witness, Daventry Appraisal Services has traveled throughout the United States and Canada conducting equine, farm equipment, and livestock appraisals. We have appraised some of the most well-known Holstein, Angus & Jersey cattle in North America and have also appraised some of the top jumper and dressage horses in Europe throug

h Daventry Equine Appraisal Services, a division of Daventry Appraisal Services. We have been hired globally as an appraiser and consultant on many litigation cases. We are qualified as an expert in court proceedings in both Canada and the United States, work closely with several of the major insurance companies in both the U.S. and Canada on livestock death-claim reimbursements and fraud investigation, have completed appraisals for multi-million-dollar estate and insurance settlements, tax audits, divorce disputes, and have performed appraisals for multi-million dollar hog, poultry, dairy and beef operations. Daventry Appraisal Services is also known in the industry as the go-to appraiser for obscure and exotic animals. We have extensive experience appraising breeding/show dogs, breeding/show cats, animal actors for film & television, as well as game, exotic, and endangered animals (both land and marine) for various private zoos, aquariums, sanctuaries, and non-profit organizations throughout North America. Daventry appraisals are considered qualified for legal purposes internationally and are known for their thoroughness and attention to detail. We are also considered a qualified appraiser by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and all of our appraisals are Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) compliant. We have been appraising for over two decades and have helped our clients win millions in litigation judgments and settlements. Combined with our background and credentials in the agricultural industry, our appraisals and expertise provides a valuable asset in the courtroom! We can assist with providing a fair and impartial value for almost all agricultural related matters:

Insurance policies and claims
Purchases, sales and syndications
Animal injuries and deaths
Expert witness testimony
Divorce and estate settlements
Tax audits and inquiries
Donations
Fraud
Bank Collateral
Contract disputes
Litigation and consultant services

07/08/2025

An investigation into the case found that one or more employees of the Outlaw Equine Hospital were reusing needles or syringes in the ICU

07/03/2025

🔥 Million-Dollar Moment: Olortine Avenger Design Captures $1,000,000 at International Intrigue Sale🔥
The dairy world just witnessed history! At today's International Intrigue sale, as suprise added lot Olortine Avenger Design, the Grand Champion at the 2025 Western Dairy Expo and Intermediate Champion from the 2024 The Royal Agricultural Winter Fair just commanded a stunning $1,000,000, purchased by industry powerhouse GenoSource.

See complete sale results and analysis here - https://www.thebullvine.com/news/million-dollar-madness-rocks-international-intrigue-sale/

GenoSource, Blondin Sires Inc., Ferme Blondin

06/27/2025

Appraiser Tracy Dopko had a great time judging the Hope Haven Spring Invitational, a horse show specifically designed for equestrians with disabilities and Special Olympics equestrian athletes in Canada. Congratulations to all of the competitors!

06/25/2025

Officials have long relied on blood and urine testing to detect drugs aimed at calming horses for competition, but that technology offers only a fleeting glimpse into a horse’s chemistry. With rumors swirling about dangerous drugs now being used at hunter/jumper shows, the U.S. Equestrian Federati...

06/23/2025

As a member of the Equestrian Canada Equine Health and Welfare Committee, Tracy was asked to put forward an equine competition matter to focus on in the upcoming year. Her topic was the issue of horse overuse in competition. She was honored to be part of the working group that addressed this important topic, resulting in a definition for overuse as of June 2025 and enforceable rules as of January 1, 2026, for Equestrian Canada competitions. Even better, the United States Equestrian Federation announced today that the same definition for horse overuse will now be used for USEF competitions.

06/12/2025

The article we wrote two years ago is worth revisiting in light of the current wildfires in Alberta. We are pleased to report that, following our article and subsequent media coverage, Equestrian Canada's rules have been modified and no longer permit horse shows to run if the air quality index is 10 or higher.

Alberta had the worst air quality in the world last week … so why were horse shows still running in the province?

06/08/2025

Important information to review if you are a bumper pull/tag-along trailer owner.

05/27/2025

Check out the article on appraiser Tracy Dopko’s tips when showing in the hunter ring.

This busy judge and steward shares her thoughts on turnout, rhythm and pace, suitability, horsemanship and rider attire.

05/26/2025

Appraiser Tracy Dopko had a great time officiating the FEI Calgary CDI3*, CPEDI3* & Tilted Tiara I Dressage Show in Calgary, Alberta this past week.

05/22/2025

Appraiser Tracy Dopko had a great time as co-clinician for the Equestrian Canada (EC) general performance & western judges clinic today, along with Lindsay Grice. For those who missed the clinic, Lindsay and I will be giving another fall EC general performance/western clinic series in October, so make sure to sign up through the EC website! The October clinic will be open to officials, trainers, coaches, competitors, and parents.

05/14/2025

Appraiser Tracy Dopko had a great time officiating the FEI Creswell CVI3*, CVIch2*, & CVI-WCupQ vaulting competition in Creswell, Oregon this past week. Fabulous weather and facility.

05/08/2025

The Montreal-based company, which has been entertaining crowds since 2003, owes creditors more than $28 million

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Stony Plain, AB

Telephone

780-892-7930

Website

http://www.livestockappraisers.com/

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