With more than 40 years of professional experience in the horse industry, Randi Thompson provides expert consultation and testimony in equine-related legal matters. She assists attorneys with case evaluation, industry standards analysis, deposition preparation, and expert witness testimony involving horses, equine facilities, and horse-related activities.

Qualifications & Professional Credentials

Randi Thompson has been qualified as an expert witness in federal court proceedings, based on her extensive professional experience, education, and recognized industry credentials within the horse industry.

Her qualifications include:

• More than 40 years of professional experience in the equine industry

• Master Instructor and Clinician, Certified Horsemanship Association (CHA)

• Extensive experience evaluating equine facilities, instructional programs, safety practices, and operational standards

• Experience assisting attorneys with litigation support, deposition preparation, and expert testimony

Areas of Expertise

• Equine industry standards and customary practices

• Instructor, trainer, and facility standards of care

• Equine activity liability and risk management

• Premises liability involving horses and equine facilities

• Riding instruction, lesson programs, and supervision practices

• Safety protocols, policies, and procedures within equine operations

Working With Attorneys

Randi works collaboratively with legal teams to provide clear, well-supported opinions grounded in industry standards and real-world operational experience. Her services include case review, written reports, deposition preparation, and expert testimony, as appropriate to the needs of each matter.

Areas of Case Experience

Randi Thompson has experience assisting with a wide range of equine-related legal matters, including but not limited to:

• Equine personal injury and liability matters

• Inherent risk and assumption of risk issues within equine activities

• Accident reconstruction involving horses and equestrian operations

• Equine facility, stable, and barn management practices

• Horse industry safety procedures and accepted standards

• Riding instruction, lesson programs, and instructor standards of care

• Horse behavior, handling, and training practices

• Equine equipment, tack, and suitability issues

• Horse shows, competitions, and organized equestrian events

• Trail riding and recreational equine activities 

Expert Witness Education & Training 

Randi Thompson has completed specialized expert witness education and training focused on litigation support, report writing, deposition preparation, and trial testimony, including instruction on expert testimony, expert depositions, and expert report development in equine-related legal matters.

For inquiries regarding expert witness services or legal consultation, please contact Randi directly.