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 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 ...
This expert is certified by the Equine Assisted Growth and Learning Association (EAGALA) as an Equine Specialist in Equine Assisted Psychotherapy. She has operated a Parelli Natural Horsemanship approved facility in New Jersey for more than 15 years, accumulated a wealth of experience in the rehabilitation of horses, donkeys, ponies, and mules. She is adept in the observation of herd behavior and equine communication, running the largest sanctuary herd in the state. She ...
This expert is an internationally acclaimed clinician, presenting horsemanship and riding clinics in many areas of the US and in Europe. He has worked with horses all his life, being involved in diverse fields including the ranching, motion picture and horse training industries....
Court: Court of Appeals of Alaska Jurisdiction: Federal Case Name: Mollet v. State Citation: 2019 Alas. App. LEXIS 47 Facts The appellant was convicted of 4 counts of animal cruelty by a district court. The jury concluded that the appellant…
This case involves an 11-year-old boy who was left quadriplegic as a result of being bucked off of a horse at a horse ranch in Texas. The plaintiff had been a patron of this stable for several months and had worked…
This case involves a horse and foal that escaped from a fenced enclosure on a ranch in Nebraska. The ranch had just installed the fence in question less than a year before the incident and had utilized an outside service to…
This case involves an elderly man who suffered severe injuries after being kicked by a horse. The man was on a recreational horseback riding trip at a ranch in South Carolina with his wife. During the trip, the horse in front of the man became defiant and stopped…
Following a period of workplace harassment, a brand ambassador for equestrian sports gear decided to sue her employer in Georgia for discrimination. The employee, who was one of four other “pro” brand ambassadors, was in charge of overseeing maintenance and…
This case involves a child in Tennessee who suffered a brain injury after falling off of a horse while attending summer camp. The child was attending summer camp when he was taken on a horseback riding activity with a number…
This case involves a harness driver involved in an accident on the track. On this particular occasion, the car pulled away from the horses, went into a spin at the top of the first turn, spun around and the right…
This case involves a teenage boy who suffered a brain injury after falling off of a horse. The child’s family went on a horse riding trip, which was guided by an employee of the horse farm. At the time of the…
This customs case takes place in Wisconsin and involves a rare bird that died due to inadequate care, necessitating the services of an appraisal expert witness to evaluate the bird’s value. The plaintiff owned a collection of rare and exotic animals,…