March 2021 Issue

EAST COAST EQUESTRIAN March 2021 Page 19 You may own a hundred horses and never need a formal appraisal of your horse’s fair market value, but you may need an unbiased opinion that the horse you want to buy is suitable for your intended use and skill level. For any use--trail horse, 4-H partner, lesson horse, or A- circuit hunter or jumper--there are aspects that can make your next purchase a success or a source of frustration (equine or human) and cause a loss of invest- ment due to the wrong horse pur- chased for the job. Corso Equine Appraisal Service’s mission is to evaluate horses and ponies using trusted appraisal industry standards while adhering to a strict Code of Ethics to advise and provide sound, reasonable advice for your next equine endeavor. “Regardless of a horses' breed or discipline, there are certain fac- tors that can increase or decrease value and determine best use,” Is That the Horse You Should Buy? said appraiser Melissa Corso. “I will complete an evaluation of your horse or intended purchase and prepurchase exam and discuss the factors of value with you in order to determine suitability and value. Evaluations can also be done by video if necessary.” In addition to consulting services, Corso Equine also offers appraisal services to owners who may be selling or donating a horse to a charitable organiza- tion, colleges, or equine therapy programs, or for estate or divorce settlements that involve owner- ship of horses. All work is done with confidentiality and fiduciary duty. Corso is a lifetime mem- ber of the American Society of Equine Appraisers. To learn more or to schedule a consultation: phone (856) 236- 4132, email Melissa@Corso- Equine.com or visit Facebook. com/CorsoEquine. Jane Bartsch helps people have a better relationship with their horse by building con- fidence in both the horse and human, solving problems such as trailer loading, vet prep, picking up leads and more. She Are You Having Horse Problems? Jane Bartsch Can Help teaches workshops, offers two- day clinics and private lessons and travels to help people with their horses. Jane is a Parelli Natural Horsemanship trainer who helps people have a better under- standing with their horse. The 7 Games is the building block for the program. The four savvies taught are Online (rope and halter on horse), Liberty (no halter or rope), Freestyle riding (riding without contact or on the buckle) and Finesse (dressage movements.) “I listen to each person’s hopes, dreams and reality. Sometimes it is just a matter of helping the human understand why the horse is acting or react- ing to something and the cause and effect,” Bartsch said. “Why is the horse acting that way? Most of the time it is just a matter of the horse’s confidence (Continued on page 22)