Our West Coast Partner, Jennifer Barbee, has her MBA as well as an undergraduate degree in Business Administration concentrating on Marketing and Economics. She enjoys a successful Accounting-focused career appraising. Inside knowledge of the western performance and pleasure horse market is her specialty. She is also our expert on the miniature horse industry. Jennifer is a Lifetime Certified Equine Appraiser.

Our East Coast Partner is an accomplished professional horsewoman for over thirty years. Leah Struzzieri, brings her knowledge of all aspects of the English market and her excellence in conformation and gait analysis to Sterling. She specializes in race horses, hunters, jumpers and dressage horses. Leah is a Lifetime Certified Equine Appraiser.

Detailed Qualifications of our Partners
Jennifer Barbee | Leah Struzzieri

Some of the other staff members specializing in research and follow up.

Liz Barrett - Raised on a horse farm that breeds and trains Morgan Horses for show and sport horse purposes, Liz is a proficient equestrian. She also gets involved appraising Shetland Show Ponies (Moderns and Classics) and Gaited Horses. Look for Liz in the New England Area. (More...)

April LaRoache - A second generation horse trainer, April got her start showing Quarter Horses at Halter. She now has her own farm in Kentucky and especially adores the unique gaits and "go-get-it" attitude of Tennessee Walking Horses and Paso Finos. April is registered with the North American Riders Handicap Association, as well as with the American Hippotherapy Association. (More...)

Other team members will be featured throughout the year. Stay tuned!