About Daventry Appraisals

Tracy Dopko, BA, DipEqS, ISA CAPP
Appraiser & Agricultural Expert Witness

Considered one of the world's leading agricultural appraisers & expert witness, Tracy is a senior agricultural, livestock, farm equipment, and equine appraiser with the American Society of Agricultural Appraisers, certified member with the International Society of Appraisers, accredited senior member with the American Society of Appraisers, and a private investigator specializing in equine & livestock cases. She has been performing agricultural appraisals for over two decades, along with being hired globally as an agricultural, livestock & equine expert witness and consultant for litigation cases. Tracy is qualified as an expert in court proceedings in both Canada and the United States and has helped her clients win millions in litigation judgments and settlements.

Tracy is part of the International Society of Appraisers (ISA) Private Client Services group, a program for appraisers who work with both High Net Worth Individuals (HNWI) and gatekeepers specializing in private client services. Only 5% of ISA members make it into the Private Client Services program, which up until now, has consisted exclusively of high-end gems & jewelry, fine art, and antiques appraisers. Tracy is the first livestock appraiser to be accepted. Her HNW clients include Grand Prix & Olympic competitors/owners, celebrities, high-profile investors, British royalty, and members of the Forbes list. Tracy is also a member of the Personal Property Resource Panel for The Appraisal Foundation, an organization that sets the U.S. congressionally authorized standards and qualifications for appraisers.

Tracy has appraised some of the most well-known Holstein, Angus & Jersey cattle in North America and has also appraised some of the top jumper and dressage horses in Europe through Daventry Equine Appraisal Services, a division of Daventry Appraisal Services. She works closely with several of the major insurance companies in both the U.S. and Canada on livestock death-claim reimbursements and fraud investigation, completed appraisals for multi-million dollar estate and insurance settlements, IRS tax audits, divorce disputes, and has performed appraisals for multi-million dollar hog, poultry, dairy and beef operations. Tracy is also a livestock, game, marine, zoo, and endangered animal appraiser for the U.S. Department of Agriculture-Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (USDA-APHIS).

Tracy is also known in the industry as the go-to appraiser for obscure and exotic animals. She has extensive experience appraising breeding/show dogs, breeding/show cats, animal actors for film & television, and game, exotic, and endangered animals (both land and marine) for various private zoos, aquariums, sanctuaries, and non-profit foundations throughout North America.

Early on in her career, Tracy volunteered her time at a local zoo while enrolled in pre-veterinary medicine at the University of Alberta. This work experience gave her a back door pass into some of the largest zoos in North America and insight into the private world of zoo animal sales and exchanges. She has extensive experience working directly with both Asian & African elephants, Bactrian camels, birds of prey, capuchin monkeys & gibbon, fruit bats, harbor seals & sea lions, ring-tailed lemurs, river otters, tigers, wolves, a variety of snakes and reptiles and extensive experience raising bear and cougar cubs in the nursery. She was also lucky enough to work directly with the endangered Swift Fox as part of a government recovery program.

The co-owner/operator of Daventry Equestrian, Tracy showned successfully on the American and Canadian hunter/jumper A circuits as well as the dressage A circuit for over 25 years, is an accomplished judge, and has also been an avid equine breeder and trainer for the last 30 years, including winning several Canadian National and US National show hunter titles. She has also won multiple National Championships in western pleasure and trail. Over the last 30 years, Tracy has also had extensive experience breeding and showing llamas.

Tracy runs a successful breeding operation, standing several stallions and managing a successful shipped semen operation with a high first cycle conception rate each year. She personally freezes semen on all of the resident stallions, as well as performing palpations, ultrasounding and embryo transfers on her own mares. Tracy has taken extensive courses in equine embryo transfer, equine ultrasound and equine frozen semen with some of North America's most respected equine reproduction specialists.

In 2017, Tracy graduated from the University of Guelph in Ontario, Canada, with a Bachelor of Arts Degree with distinction focusing on Criminal Justice and Public Policy and is now a full-time instructor with the University of Guelph for their Equine Studies Diploma and Equine Business Management programs. She also has an Equine Studies Diploma with distinction from the University of Guelph as well as completing an Equine Science Certificate with distinction, Equine Business Management Certificate with distinction and Equine Welfare Certificate with distinction. She also works for the Government of Alberta as an equine, dairy production, cow/calf, swine & sheep production tester for their Green Certificate Program.

Tracy recently completed both a Civil & Criminal Expert Witness Certificate with the prestigious Cardiff University School of Law in the United Kingdom. Training included testifying multiple times as an expert witness during mock trials, submitting expert witness reports for grading and intensive workshops on the strategies of being an expert witness. Combined with her background and credentials in the agricultural & animal industry, Tracy's appraisals and expertise provide a valuable asset in the courtroom!

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Three decades of involvement with the agricultural & livestock industry, which includes;

Competitor, trainer & coach on the recognized hunter/jumper and dressage circuits, as well as various open/breed circuits (1986-present)
Owner of Daventry Equestrian (1991-present)
Owner of Daventry Appraisal Services (1998-present)
Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI) Official (2021-present)
Senior/Recognized judge & clinician with both Equestrian Canada and United States Equestrian Federation (2005-present)
Alberta Government Green Certificate Program Equine, Dairy Cattle, Beef Cattle, Swine & Sheep Examiner (2015-present)
University of Guelph Equine Studies Program Instructor (2017-present)
U.S. Department of Agriculture-Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (USDA-APHIS) Livestock Appraiser for cattle, equines, swine, sheep, goats, alpacas/llamas, emus, chickens, turkeys, ducks/geese, emus, bison/buffalo/beefalo, deer/elk/caribou/reindeer, marine animals, endangered animals, zoo animals (2020-present)

Read more about Tracy's experience with various breeds of livestock and horses HERE.

2024 Criminal Expert Witness Certificate, Cardiff University School of Law, United Kingdom
2022 Civil Expert Witness Certificate, Cardiff University School of Law, United Kingdom
2022 Foundations in Agricultural Management Certificate, University of Guelph
2021 Equine Facility Management Certificate, University of Guelph
2021 Equine Emergency Preparedness Certificate, University of Guelph
2019 Equine Welfare Certificate with distinction, University of Guelph
2017 Bachelor of Arts Degree with distinction (focus: Criminal Justice and Public Policy), University of Guelph
2013 Equine Studies Diploma with distinction, University of Guelph
2013 Equine Business Management Certificate with distinction, University of Guelph
2013 Equine Science Certificate with distinction, University of Guelph

International Society of Appraisers, Certified Member
American Society of Appraisers, Accredited Senior Member
American Society of Agricultural Appraisers, Senior Member
American Society of Farm Equipment Appraisers, Senior Member
American Society of Equine Appraisers, Senior Member
International Society of Livestock Appraisers, Senior Member
Canadian Personal Property Appraisers Group
International Society of Appraisers Canada
UK National Register of University Certificated Expert Witnesses
Canadian Angus Association
Holstein Canada
American Poultry Association
North American Game Bird Association
Fédération Equestre Internationale
Equestrian Canada Life Member
United States Equestrian Federation
United States Dressage Federation
United States Hunter Jumper Association
American Quarter Horse Association
American Paint Horse Association
Welsh Pony & Cob Society of America Life Member
Welsh Pony & Cob Society of Canada
Arabian Horse Association

University of Guelph Equine Studies Diploma Program Instructor
Alberta Government Green Certificate Program Dairy Production Examiner
Alberta Government Green Certificate Program Cow/Calf Production Examiner
Alberta Government Green Certificate Program Sheep Production Examiner
Alberta Government Green Certificate Program Swine Production Examiner
Alberta Government Green Certificate Program Equine Examiner
Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI) Level 1 Jumper Steward
Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI) Level 1 Para-Dressage Steward
Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI) Level 1 Vaulting Steward
USEF Registered Hunter Judge
USEF Registered Hunter/Jumping Seat Equitation Judge
USEF Registered Hunter Breeding Judge
USEF Registered Welsh Judge
USEF Registered Western Judge
USEF Registered Connemara Judge
USEF Recorded Vaulting Technical Delegate
Equestrian Canada Senior Hunter Judge
Equestrian Canada Senior Hack Judge
Equestrian Canada Senior Hunt Seat Equitation Judge
Equestrian Canada Recorded Jumper Judge
Equestrian Canada Senior Welsh Judge
Equestrian Canada Senior General Performance Judge
Equestrian Canada Senior Western Judge
Equestrian Canada Senior Breed Sport Judge
(American Saddlebred, Arabian, Hackney, Morgan, Road Horse & Saddle Seat Equitation)
Equestrian Canada Senior Steward
Equestrian Canada Medum Dressage & Para-Dressage Steward
Color Breed Council Approved Judge
Welsh Pony & Cob Society of America Approved Judge
Welsh Pony & Cob Society of America Technical Delegate
Welsh Pony & Cob Society of Canada Approved Judge
Arabian Horse Association Show Steward
VaultCanada Steward
Canadian Trakehner Horse Society Inspector
Canadian Connemara Pony Society Inspector

The Appraisal Foundation Personal Property Resource Panel
The Appraisal Foundation Personal Property Qualifications Task Force
International Society of Appraisers Board of Directors
International Society of Appraisers Canadian Chapter Secretary
ISA Education Foundation Technology Officer
Equestrian Canada Chair General Performance Committee
Equestrian Canada Health & Welfare Committee
USEF Welsh Committee
Welsh Pony & Cob Society America Licensed Officials Committee
Welsh Pony & Cob Society America Education Committee
Welsh Pony & Cob Society America American National Show Committee

The Art & Science of Equine Appraisals, 2024 38th annual Conference on Equine Law, Lexington, Kentucky
Appraisal, Valuation, and Damage Issues Unique to Equine Litigation, 2024 38th annual Conference on Equine Law, Lexington, Kentucky
Equine Health & Welfare, 2024 Saskatchewan Horse Federation AGM, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
How to Appeal a Judgement on Indemnification with USDA APHIS, 2024 North American Gamebird Convention, Orlando, Florida
Tips for Canadian Appraisers Completing IRS Charitable Donation Appraisals, 2022 International Society of Appraisers Canadian Chapter webinar
Appraising Do's and Don'ts, 2022 International Society of Appraisers Knowledge Sharing Presentation
Equine Health & Welfare and Coaching, 2022 Saskatchewan Horse Federation Coaching Symposium, Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan

How to Appeal a Judgement on Indemnification (NAGA News, May 2024)
Could The IRS Deny Your Horse Donation? (The Chronicle of the Horse, February 2024)
The Human Safety Factor at Horse Shows (Horse Sport, January 2024)
Wildfires, Air Quality and Horse Health (Horse Sport, May 2023)
Used Horse Trailers and Liens: Buyer Beware! (Horse Sport, April 2023)
Tips for Canadian and Foreign Appraisers Completing IRS Charitable Donation Appraisals (International Society of Appraisers, December 2021)
Eliminating the Shock Factor When Livestock Watering (Canadian Cattlemen, July 2021)
High Effort, Low Profit: Tips on Turning Your Equestrian Business Around (Horse Talk New Zealand, January 2021)
If You Build It, They Will Come...Or Will They? (Horse Canada, December 2020)
Virtual Coaching: The Socially-Distanced Lesson Solution (Horse Sport, May 2020)
Hunter Myths: Separating Truth From Fiction (The Chronicle of the Horse, May 2019)
15 Questions to Ask Potential Equine Appraisers for Equine Litigation (Horse Authority, February 2019)
What Does an Equine Appraiser Do? (Horse Authority, December 2018)
Maintaining Your Equine Insurance Policy (Horse Authority, August 2018)
The Zen Approach to Buying Equine Insurance (Horse Authority, July 2018)
How to Find Your Best Equine Insurance (Horse Authority, March 2018)
The Fine Print: How Well Do You Know Your Equine Insurance Policy? (HorseSport Magazine, August 2017)
Playing By The Rules: The Role of the Horse Show Steward (HorseSport Magazine, November 2016)
Are Horses Inherently Vicious? Recent Developments in Connecticut Court Case (HorseSport Magazine, July 2014)
The "S" Word - The Facts on Strangles (AlbertaHorse, 2013)
Sending Your Horse For Training (Welsh In Canada Magazine, 2007)

2024 How to Navigate IRS Appraisals in 2024
2024 7-Hour Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice Personal Property Updating Course
2023 Bond Solon Expert Witness Conference
2023 American Society of Appraisers 3-Day Report Writing Course
2023 National Conference on Equine Law, University of Kentucky
2023 State of the Profession: A Discussion with the Appraisal Foundation and Appraisal Subcommittee Webinar
2022 Colorado State University Stallion Frozen Semen Course
2022 Colorado State University Equine Embryo Transfer Course
2022 National Conference on Equine Law, University of Kentucky
2022 Know the Numbers Webinar, International Society of Appraisers
2022 International Society of Appraisers Virtual Conference
2022 American Society of Farm Managers & Rural Appraisers Machinery & Equipment Valuation Course
2022 American Society of Farm Managers & Rural Appraisers Livestock Valuation Course
2022 Foundations in Agricultural Management Certificate, University of Guelph
2022 7-Hour Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice Personal Property Updating Course
2022 Predator Compensation Investigations Webinar, Alberta Lamb Producers
2022 Expected Progeny Differences Webinar, Alpaca Owners Association
2021 FEI Jumper Steward Clinic, Florida
2021 All About ICSI, Tullis Matson
2021 Appraising in the World of High-Net-Worth Individuals Webinar Series, International Society of Appraisers
2021 Diminution of Value Webinar Series, International Society of Appraisers
2021 35th Annual National Conference on Equine Law, University of Kentucky
2021 Equine Embryo Transfer Webinar, British Breeding Series
2021 Common Diseases That Threaten Your Horse Webinar, Michigan State University
2021 Equine Infectious Diseases and Bio Security Best Practices Webinar, The Royal Horse Show
2021 International Society of Appraisers Virtual Conference
2021 National Disease Surveillance and Welfare Webinar, Equestrian Canada
2021 Fire & Emergency Preparedness, Equine Guelph
2021 Training, Fitness and Nutrition Programs for Eventers Webinar, Kentucky Equine Research
2021 Genetic Preservation & Animal Cloning Webinar, British Breeding
2020 Medical Equipment and the Personal Property Appraiser, International Society of Appraisers
2020 Semen Assessment Webinar, Tullis Matson
2020 National Conference on Equine Law, University of Kentucky
2020 Managing the Sub-fertile Stallion Webinar, Tullis Matson
2020 All About Embryo Transfers Webinar, Tullis Matson
2020 Processing Frozen Semen Webinar, Tullis Matson
2020 International Valuation Standards Course
2020 15-Hour Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice Personal Property Course
2020 Semen Processing Webinar, Tullis Matson
2020 Semen Collection Webinar, Tullis Matson
2020 Stallion Management Webinar, Tullis Matson
2020 Core Course in Appraisal Studies, International Society of Appraisers
2020 New Technologies in Breeding Webinar, Tullis Matson
2020 4-Day Canadian Personal Property Appraisers Group Appraisal Seminar
2019 7-Hour Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice Course
2019 FEI Campus Handling in Challenging Situations
2019 Equine Welfare and Management, UC Davis
2019 Genetic Testing in Horses, Michigan State University
2019 Equine Welfare Certificate (with distinction), University of Guelph
2019 National Conference on Equine Law, University of Kentucky
2019 Machinery & Equipment Appraisals, University of British Columbia
2018 Professional Investigator Training Course, Columbia College
2018 National Conference on Equine Law, University of Kentucky
2017 National Conference on Equine Law, University of Kentucky
2019 7-Hour Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice Course
2016 Dairy Production and Management, Pennsylvania State University
2016 Chicken Behavior and Welfare, University of Edinburgh
2016 Sustainable Food Production Through Livestock Health Management, University of Illinois
2016 Digging Up Accurate Used Equipment Values Webinar, Dealer Institute
2016 National Conference on Equine Law, University of Kentucky
2015 The International Cat Association Judging School: Interpreting Standards
2015 Animal Behaviour and Welfare, University of Edinburgh
2015 55-Hour American Society of Agricultural Appraisers Advanced Principles of Valuation
2015 15-Hour Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice Course
2015 30th Annual National Conference on Equine Law, University of Kentucky
2014 Dinosaur Paleobiology, University of Alberta
2014 The Horse Course: Introduction to Basic Care and Management, University of Florida
2013 27th Annual National Conference on Equine Law
2013 Equine Studies Diploma (with distinction), University of Guelph
2013 Equine Science Certificate (with distinction), University of Guelph
2013 Equine Business Management Certificate (with distinction), University of Guelph
2013 Advances in Equine Genetics, University of Minnesota
2013 Equine Nutrition, University of Edinburgh
2013 Horse Behaviour and Safety Program, University of Guelph
2012 5-Day One-On-One Training at Equine-Reproduction.com LLC
2012 3-Day Equine Ultrasounding at Equine-Reproduction.com LLC
2012 3-Day Equine Frozen Semen at Equine-Reproduction.com LLC
2012 The Breeder's Assistant 3-Day Equine Embryo Transfer Course
2012 The Breeder's Assistant 2-Day Ultrasound Workshop
2012 The Breeder's Assistant Uterine Flush/Deep Horn Insemination
2010 15-Hour Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice Course
2010 35-Hour American Society of Agricultural Appraisers Principles of Valuation
2005 Horse Breeders School, Olds College
2005 Transported Semen, Olds College
2005 Fundamentals of Frozen Semen, Olds College

Timothy W. Allen
Farm Equipment & Livestock Expert

Timothy Allen - Daventry Appraisal Services

Tim has nearly three decades of involvement with the agricultural and oilfield industry. He works for a major global company that designs, manufactures, distributes, and services diesel and natural gas engines and electrical power generation systems. As both a heavy duty mechanic and industrial electrician, Tim's expertise and trouble shooting ability comes in handy when inspecting farm equipment. He also has experience operating equipment for logging and aggregate companies as well as operating lifting equipment for the oilfield, transport and construction industry.

Tim's livestock experience is extensive. He previously raised black angus cattle and reining horses. For the last two decades, his family has been raising warmbloods and Welsh ponies for the dressage and hunter/jumper rings. Tim is experienced with all aspects of equine breeding and foaling, including handling and collecting stallions, freezing semen, artificial insemination, and embryo transfers.

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Canadian Society of Agricultural Appraisers
Canadian Society of Farm Equipment Appraisers
Canadian Society of Livestock Appraisers

2022 Custom - Commissioning
2022 X Series Transfer Switches & PC80 Transfer Switch Control Qualifications
2020 International Association of Machinists & Aerospace Workers Veteran
2019 Fundamentals of Networks Communications II
2018 Excitation Boost System
2018 CCS Engines Training
2018 Advanced Automatic Transfer Switch Training
2017 Fundamentals of AC Generators
2017 STAMFORD Analogue AVR
2017 Network II Training
2016 High Voltage Training, Canada Training Group
2016 Arc Flash Training, Canada Training Group
2016 Network I Training
2016 QSK95 Qualification
2015 Basic and Intermediate FT-10 Networks
2015 RSS Transfer Switch Training
2015 LonWorks Training
2015 B3.3/QSB3.3 Qualification
2015 QSB4.5 & QSB6.7 CM850 Qualification
2015 QSK60 CM850/CM2150 MCRS Qualification
2014 Equine Embryo Transfer Course, Equine-Reproduction.com LLC
2014 QSC8.3 & QSL9 CM850 Qualification
2014 QSK45/60 Qualification
2013 BTPC Bypass Transfer Switch Training
2013 Power Command 3.X Qualification
2013 Medium Range Engine Certification
2013 K38/50 Qualification
2013 QSK23 Qualification
2013 QST30 CM552 Engine Qualification 5 Days
2013 QST30 G Drive Qualification & GCS
2012 PT Fuel System Calibration
2012 High Horse Power Engines Certification
2012 K19 Qualification
2012 QSK19 Qualification
2012 QSX15 Tier 3 Qualification
2012 QSB 6.7/QSL9 CM2250 Tier 4i Qualification
2012 QSK19 Gas (LBNG) Engine Qualification
2011 MCRS Training
2011 OPTEC Transfer Switch Training
2011 Modular Common-Rail System
2011 Paralleling Theory
2011 NT/NT855 Qualification
2011 Power Command Control PCC3100 Qualification
2011 Power Command Control PCC3200/3201 Qualification
2008 Power Command Control PCC2100 Qualification
2008 Power Command 2.X Qualification
2008 ISL G CM2180 Qualification
2008 ISLe 04 CM850 Qualification
2007 AVR Adjustments
2007 High Pressure Common-Rail Training
2007 Power Command 1.X Qualification
2007 Basics of AC Generators
2007 Engine Electrical Diagnosis
2007 Insite, CLC
2007 Product Knowledge Familiarisation Level 1
2007 Product Knowledge Familiarisation Level 2
2007 QSM11 CM570 Qualification
2007 QSK78 CM500 Engine Qualification
2004 Mobile Crane Operator, North Alberta Institute of Technology
2001 High Voltage Training, IBEW Union Hall
1992 Electrician Certification, Red Deer College
1991 Electrical Certification, North Alberta Institute of Technology

We take pride in our community involvement and have donated our services or offered greatly reduced services to the following worthy causes:
Marin Humane Society
Special Olympics
The Ark Watch Foundation
The Akhal-Teke Foundation
The Livestock Conservancy

About Daventry Appraisals

Tracy Dopko, BA, DipEqS, ISA CAPP Appraiser & Agricultural Expert Witness

Timothy W. Allen Farm Equipment & Livestock Expert

Tracy Dopko, BA, DipEqS, ISA CAPP
Appraiser & Agricultural Expert Witness

Timothy W. Allen
Farm Equipment & Livestock Expert