Animal Attacks Accidents Reconstruction Expert Witnesses: 3

Greg Coulson is an Equestrian Expert Witness and Consultant with 50 years of professional equestrian experience.  He has trained horses and people across the United States in a wide variety of equestrian activities.  He has organized and managed large and small equestrian education programs, clinics, trail rides, camps, and competitions.  He is also past Instructor, Course Designer, Rally and Exam Organizer, District Commissioner and  Regional Supervisor of the United States Pony Clubs Inc.  He continues to own and operate a full service equestrian center.

Education/Training: BS Animal Science, U.C. Davis BA Anthropology, U.C. Davis MA Educational Leadership, Cal State, Northridge CA Community College Instructor's Credential, Horsemanship.

Awards/Honors: Selected to be Cross Country Fence Judge for 1984 Olympic Games; Trained and coached the 1985 United States Eventing Association's Reserve National Champion Young Rider (Fritz Cup); Trained and coached the highest scoring rider / horse in Dressage at 2014 United States Pony Club Championships; Trained and coached numerous high placing teams in USPC National Championships

Litigation Support - Greg Coulson has been an Equestrian Expert since 2010 with experience in accident reconstruction, writing reports, and testifying in depositions, arbitrations, and trials for both plaintiffs and defendants. He is available to analyze and explain equine industry standards, horse behavior, equestrian accidents, situations, and issues. Mr. Coulson can organize complex sets of facts to provide logical descriptions for attorneys, judges, and juries. He combines extensive education in horsemanship, science, and teaching with a wealth of practical experience.  He is impartial, unusually clear, and articulate.  

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Rod Bergen has an extensive education and background in Horse Behavior and Horsemanship. Mr. Bergen is nationally certified as an Advanced (Level III) Horseback Riding Instructor by the American Riding Instructors Association (ARIA) in Dressage, Recreational Riding and Mounted Patrol. He has owned and managed horse training, breeding and boarding facilities for over 30 years. He is a Certified Equine Appraiser and member of the American Association of Equine Appraisers. 

Mr. Bergen is qualified to testify as an Equine Forensic Consultant in the California Superior Courts. He has served as a Horse Expert in over 40 legal cases (including 5 deaths) involving horses and horse facilities. Mr. Bergen is listed with the L.A. County Bar Association as an Equine Forensic Consultant / Expert Horse Witness. Specialties:

• Personal Injury & Property Damage
• Equine Accident Reconstruction
• Horse Facility Evaluations
• Riding Equipment Suitability
• Horsemanship Safety Standard of Care
• Equine Problems & Personal Liability Issues During Competitions
• Trail Riding
• Parades

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The Equine Expert is a renowned equine firm spanning dozens of disciplines and specializations in the Equine Industry by first-class horsemen and women, professional and top amateurs, with hands-on knowledge of the horse world. With a collaborative firm culture and a reputation for unparalleled professionalism and integrity, their hand- picked team of equestrian experts provide expert witness services in a variety of areas such as business, insurance, liability, equine death, sales, valuations, fraud, estates, taxes, and medical  malpractice.

Litigation Support - Bridget R. Brandon and her team at The Equine Expert support defendants and plaintiffs throughout the United States in State and Federal courts by providing expert testimony, consulting services, litigation support, formation of case strategy, quantifying of damages, settlement negotiations, and assisting the legal team to better understand the sensitivity of the issues involved. Specializing in high-stakes, complex matters, they work collaboratively to create appropriate, well-reasoned research and analysis, advice, reports and expert testimony. 

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