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Regal Sal

11/17/2013

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Last night, AHR rescued "Regal Sal" from the auction lot in Turlock, CA. After fellow rescuer Sarah, recognized this 22-year-old Thoroughbred through the posts on our page, we were given the full details concerning where he had been, and how he had ended at auction. This gentlemanly old horse had been placed with a private person once he was no longer capable of walking the mountainous trails his original owner was doing with him. The person who subsequently adopted him, claimed he would be used as a children's lesson horse. But, after she had been in possession of Regal Sal for less than six months, this same person concocted a story to tell before he was dumped at auction.

Here's an excerpt from her email. It is a feast of deceit, sent Aug 19 of this year:
"I thought I would contact you and let you know some sad news. I don't know if I should contact the previous owner or not of Pilot [Regal Sal], so will leave that up to you. But this morning when the guys went out to feed Pilot he had passed away. We had the vet out to look him over real quick and I was called too. He passed away in his sleep. Laid down and never got back up. No struggle of any kind. He had a wonderful life and was very well cared for. Everyone misses him and it's very sad but we are happy to know he wasn't in any pain and didn't struggle but passed in his sleep. ... [He] adored the little girls at summer camp this summer."

Last night, three months after that e-mail was sent, we found Regal Sal standing in a pen at auction. Clearly the story of Regal Sal's death had been greatly exaggerated! Identified by his tattoo and markings, this old man was most certainly in danger of purchase by the local kill buyer due to his advanced age and arthritic knees but there he was, listed as nameless "Hip 273." Luckily for Regal Sal, we rarely miss an auction and our Facebook followers are right there with us. Once he was posted and we were contacted by Sarah, we quickly made plans to get Regal Sal to safety and that is where he is today.

Why? Why the lies? A work of fiction about a horse dying months ago, but instead was brought direct to auction from a "lesson program" in the exact area where this trainer had kept Regal Sal aka "Pilot".

Researching this fable-telling individual, we've discovered she goes by a number of aliases, and has betrayed the trust of many with their beloved horses. 

So, as a public service, especially as this individual is known to frequent the many Thoroughbred listings throughout this state, we are posting her name(s):

Katie Biear
Kaitlyn Biear
Kay Biear
Catriona Bier

And has operated under a host of hunter/jumper training barn names:
Derby Stride Farms
Devonshire Farms
Signature Farms

Ms. Biear/Bier has operated from Oregon to Northern California. If you are looking to re-home a Thoroughbred and this "woman's" name comes up, we advise you to take your horse and do not walk, GALLOP away.

And Regal Sal....congratulations. You are truly a lucky man, still very much alive with what we hope will be many years of great care and love ahead of you.

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Carol P Di Maggio link
5/25/2017 06:45:34 pm

You might want to repost this, she landed at my farm with her OTTB who she said was lost for a month or ???. She blamed the transporter for taking him to an auction in Fresno or perhaps Turlock. She paid for one month's board, brought another TB 3 yr. old mare someone had given her and then a 19 yr. old QH. She paid for one horse for one month, stiffed a farrier. She gave me some BS about her checking, clients who hadn't paid and on and on. She appeared with a trailer, took her mare to the hospital and was going to pick up the other two to take them horse camping. Of course she was bolting without paying. Fortunately, I caught her in the act, she was with her mother, I demanded payment in cash on the spot. I let them go since I just wanted this thief out of my life and off my farm. If you Google her many names, you will find a trail of lies and deceit. She's a convincing liar. I posted her actions on FB, I hope wherever she took her horses that the owners are aware of this piece of work.

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Kaitlyn Biear
10/3/2018 12:48:14 pm

The post by Carol D. Above is completely false. She forgets to mention that we had an agreement where I did some training on a six year old warmblood mare that was intended to be sold. She needed a refresher. I was paid for this but the funds were applied towards board without any exchange of funds (take off of board). Carol was paid. No one was “stiffed” or unpaid. I moved my horses because Carol was using a whiffle bat towards my TB gelding whom has trust issues. My horses were fed, cleaned, and cared for otherwise. I paid on time and she was paid prior to leaving. I did not give 30 days notice which she did not like and I refused to pay for the time I was not there or going to be there.

In regards to Regal Sal, this has been addressed several times. These allegations are false as Regal Sal was not in my care, control, or ownership for a year prior to him showing up at auction. I have contacted those involved but they refuse to remove this sad story for simple profit and donations. I have emails between the previous owner (Jim) and myself where he refused to take Regal Sal back in Feb 2013. Regal Sal was rehomed to Almaden Equestrian Center in San Jose CA. Jim was made aware of his rejoining due to advanced arthritis and his inability to adjust on the property due to neighbor cows. I had him ONE MONTH and was forced to rehome him under contract due to Jim refusing to take him back AND Sarah never reposting his ad (emails state they would and never did). Anyone wishing for copies of these emails, you can submit your request to [email protected] and I will forward you the emails from Feb 2013.

Those wishing to propose false allegations against me please be advised I keep ALL my records and conversations. To any subject I am happy to produce upon request. I do NOT have a criminal history and I have never dropped any horse(s) at auction. My contract to sell or rehome specifically states no Horse shall ever be placed in such and if a home is ever needed I am to be contacted immediately to assure the Horse has a safe and healthy home, always!

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