GORD WADDS EQUINE APPRAISAL and EXPERT
6605 W. SIMPSON RD.
OVID, MICHIGAN 48866
989-725-1021
FAX 989-723-9757
CELL 517-927-2908
E-mail gwadds@aol.com
 
 
Allow me to introduce myself and my available service as a Certified Equine Appraiser and Expert. I specialize in all breeds of horses and horse equipment with particular expertise in show, race, breeding stock, rodeo, pleasure and rental horses.
 
I am available worldwide for appraisal, expert testimony, and tax exempt equine donations, insurance claims, divorce settlements, buying and selling procedure and standards and professional advice.
 
I have 35 years experience in equine behavior and management as a professional trainer, breeder, consultant, clinician, speaker, instructor and appraiser.
 
I include in my areas of expertise equine standards of care, stable analysis of riding instruction, trainer's liability, accident prevention, reconstruction, investigation and scene analysis. Please feel free to contact me regarding your particular requirements at your convenience. You may communicate with me by phone, cell phone, letter, fax or e-mail.
 
I look forward to being of service to you at any time.
 
Gordon J. Wadds
American Society of Equine Appraisers
Certified Equine Appraiser #01538
 
QUALIFICATIONS OF THE APPRAISER
American Society of Equine Appraisers Since 1995
American Quarter Horse Association Member Since 1972
National Snaffle Bit Association Since 1983
Michigan Quarter Horse Association since 1986 (Past Director)
Ontario Quarter Horse Association since 1972 (Past Director; Executive Committee)
AQHA Professional Horseman's Association Member
National Reining Horse Association Member Since 1975
 
Graduate North Texas Farriers School of Horseshoeing, Graduate Master Farrier
Graduate St. Andrews College, Aurora Ontario Canada, Honors Degree
University of Guelph, Guelph Ontario Canada, Studied and completed courses in Equine
Management, Genetics and Reproduction.
 
Training, Consulting, Marketing, Promoting, Buying and Selling Literally Thousands of
American Quarter Horses, Paints, Appaloosas and Thoroughbreds since 1965.
 
Training and developing literally hundreds of AQHA and Futurity Champions in Halter, Western Pleasure, Hunter under Saddle, Trail, Western Riding, Reining and Driving, as well as Youth; Amateur and Non-Pro Champions.
 
Winner of Eight Championship Trophy Saddles and 34 Superior Western and Hunter
Horses.
 
Regional and National titles in all of the above events including 'All Around Youth' at The Worlds Largest Horse Show: 2000 All American Quarter Horse Congress in Columbus Ohio, many students, Regional and Honor Roll Champions annually. Operating and promoting Equine Breeding Stallions, recommendation on positive genetic Crosses for many breeders, raising weanlings, yearlings and older horses for public and private sales in Canada, the U.S. and Europe.
 
Working associate of Sprintland Training Center, a leading Trainer and Breeder of
Racing Thoroughbreds and Quarter Horses, Northville Michigan.
 
Owner and President of Gord Wadds Show Horses, an exclusive Training, Showing,
Breeding, Instruction, Marketing and Appraisal and Evaluation business for 36 Years.
 
Producing Clinics, Articles, Lectures and Demonstrations on selection, training, breeding
And merchandising of horses since 1972 for 4-H groups, Universities, Colleges and major horse show Expositions in the U.S., Canada and Europe. Instructor M.S.U. Animal Science 212 'Merchandising Purebred Equine Livestock', clinician at the 2005 Quarter Horse Congress.
 
Referred Equine Appraiser resource for the:
 
•American Quarter Horse Association
(per Professional Horseman's Association, Amarillo Texas)
 
•The American Society of Equine Appraisers (per Jay Proost)
 
•Leading Equine Attorney Julie Fershtman
 
•Professional Auction Services, Inc.
(the largest Quarter Horse Sale Company in America)
 
•The Folck Agency
(the largest Insurance Agency and a leading sale company in America) and many individuals and equine professionals.
 
•Many leading Equine Attorneys and Equine Insurance Adjustment Agencies.

Gord Wadds
Ovid, Michigan
(989) 725-1021
(517) 927-2908
Fax (989) 723-9757
 
Farm Manager
Justin Wadds
(517) 290-5500

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