Equestrian Expert Witness

Mr. Gerard B. Porcelli has 28 years of experience in the field of Equestrian Training Operations. He earned his AS in Health and Physical Education from Nassau Community College before starting his career in the field. Formerly, he served as a Track Superintendent at Fair Hill Training Center and as a Hotwalker and Groom for Trainer, Steve DiMauro. He also served as a Labourer, Grader Operator, Heavy Equipment Operator, Track and Maintenance Superintendent, Dirt Track ...

Mr. Aaron T. Gryder has 35 years of experience in the Horse Racing Industry. He formerly served as a Racing Ambassador at the Santa Anita Park, the Gulfstream Park Racetrack, and the Del Mar Racetrack. He also served as an On-Air Analyst covering the Breeder's Cup for abc, HRTV, TVG, Fox Sports, and ESPN. Finally, he served as a self-employed Professional Jockey from 1986 until his retirement in 2020, having ridden in well over 27,000 races....

Ms. Bridget Brandon has decades of experience in both Marketing and the Equine Industry. She earned her BFA from Southern Methodist University. Today, this expert is licensed as a General Lines Agent in Texas. Formerly, this expert served as the Marketing Director of Card Services at Verizon and as the Business Development Manager at Dillon Gage. Currently, this expert is the Owner and Principal Consultant at Value My Horse LLC, and the President and Principal Expert ...

Dr. Stephanie J. Bonin has 22 years of experience in the fields of Mechanical Engineering and Biomechanics. She earned her BS in Engineering Mechanics and Physiology and her MS in Mechanical Engineering from Michigan State University. She also obtained her Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering from the University of Miami. Today, this expert is licensed as a Mechanical Engineer in the State of California. Formerly, this expert served as a Biomechanist at The Institute for ...

This expert earned her BS in animal science at Cornell University and her DVM at the University of Illinois. She is currently pursuing her PhD in veterinary forensics through the University of Florida. This expert is a licensed veterinarian and active in her field as a member of the American Association of Equine Practitioners and the American Veterinary Medical Association. She has 20 years of experience as an equine practitioner and has worked as an associate ...

This highly qualified expert is an USHJA certified equestrian trainer and clinician with 40+ years of experience as an equine specialist. She holds an USEF "R" judges' license in the divisions of hunter, hunter seat equitation, jumper and hunter breeding. She is also a certified senior equine appraiser at the American Society of Equine Appraisers. She is a life member of various equestrian associations, including USEF and USHJA. She has qualified over 30 riders to ...

This expert has been in the equine industry for over 40 years and has developed a custom riding program that she has applied to thousands of students and horses of all styles and breeds. She has offered headline presentations at the Certified Horsemanship Assn. International Conference for Riding Instructors, the International Society of Rider Biomechanics, the World Equestrian Games, the US Pony Club National Convention, and many other regional and local equestrian ...