Q: Who has to be a member of the United States Equestrian Federation?
A: The rider, driver, handler, owner, lessee, agent, trainer, longeur or vaulter must all be LIfe, Senior or Junior members of USEF or pay a $20 non-member fee and a $5 Breed/Discipline fee (Senior members) at each competition. (GR201 and GR1401.9)
 

Q: What are the USEF membership categories and costs?
A: 1. Life Members: Life members are Junior or Senior Active Members who have paid a single Life Membership payment of $2500. Life Members are exempt from all annual dues, including IHP (International High Performance) dues.(GR203.2)
2. Senior Members: Senior members are those members who are at least 18 years of age. Senior membership is an annual membership, expiring on Nov. 30. Their annual dues are $40. Additionally, Senior members should pay appropriate Breed/Discipline dues as follows (added to the $40 Senior fee):
a. Platinum - $45 (unlimited participation in all divisions except IHP)
b. Arabian/NSH - $10
c. Driving - $10
d. Hunter/Jumper - $15
e. Morgan - $10
f. Western/Reining - $20
g. Saddle/Hack/Road/Par/Shet - $13
h. Dressage - $13
i. Eventing - $13
j. Welsh/Connemara - $10
k. Paso Fino - $10
l. Vaulting - $10
m. Endurance - $10
n. Andalusian/Lusitano - $13
o. Friesian - $13
(See GR203.3 and GR204)
3. Junior Members: Junior members are those members who have not reached their 18th birthday. Junior membership is an annual membership, expiring on Nov. 30. Their annual dues are $35. (GR203.4)
4. Contributing Members: Contributing members are non-competing members. Contributing membership is an annual membership, expiring on Nov. 30. Their annual dues are $25.(GR203.5)

Additionally, Junior and Senior members who participate in international competition are required to pay IHP (International High Performance) dues. The annual dues for IHP are: Senior IHP - $200 and Junior or Young Rider IHP - $100. (See GR204.3 for complete IHP requirements)
 

Q: If a horse has more than one owner, do all of the owners have to be United States Equestrian Federation members?
A: No. Only one of the owners need be a Life, Senior or Junior member or pay a non-member registration fee and a Breed/Discipline registration fee (Senior members) at each competition. (GR201)
 

Q: If I fax you a copy of my application, is it effective?
A: No. The effective date of your membership is the date that application AND payment are received in the USEF office.
 

Q: How can I join/renew my membership with the United States Equestrian Federation?
A: 1. You can join/renew on line. In order to join or renew on line, you must create an Authorized Users Account (AUA). Click here to sign up. Once you create your AUA, you can log in to your account and select the Membership /Renewal application for the appropriate year.
2. You can submit an application by fax, mail, or hand-delivery to the USEF office. Membership applications can be obtained by contacting the USEF office or printing from the web site. Click here to download.
3. You can join/renew via phone with a Membership Representative. Any membership applications completed via phone will incur an additional $10 charge. Exception: If you are completing the amateur certification portion of the application, the Membership Department must receive a hard-copy of a USEF Membership Application with the Amateur Certification portion completed and signed.
 

Q: Do you have a family membership?
A: No. All memberships are individual.
 

Q: Who needs to fill out a Non-Member/Membership Affidavit/Breed and Discipline Category Fee Form?
A: Non-Member Voucher: Non-member participants (owner, rider, driver, handler, vaulter, longeur, trainer, agent) must pay a $20 Non-Member fee and a $5 Breed/Discipline fee (Senior members) to the Federation.
Breed and Discipline Fee: A $5 Breed/Discipline fee is collected from Senior members competing outside of their chosen breed or discipline (exception: International High Performance) and by competing non-members. Members may return the form to Federation to receive a $5 credit toward a Breed/Discipline fee.
Membership Affidavit: Members (owner, rider, driver, handler, vaulter, longeur, trainer, agent) who cannot produce the original or copy of their membership card, amateur certification, or horse recording card (required only for horses competing in the jumper divisions where the provisions of JP101.1.a apply, or for horses competing in USEF/USDF Qualifying and Championship classes pursuant to DR127.2), must sign an affidavit stating they are Federation members. A $5 fee must be included. Note that in the event a person files a fraudulent membership affidavit, the Federation will levy a fine of $200 and may take further disciplinary action. The $5 filing fee will be refunded by the Federation if membership has been properly applied for, and the Federation has not provided you with a membership card within thirty (30) days of receipt of your application. (GR1504.2.b)
 

Q: Can parents sign as trainers?
A: Where a minor exhibitor has no trainer, then a parent, guardian, or an agent or representative thereof, must sign the entry blank and assume responsibility as trainer. The name of the trainer must be designated as such on the entry blank. (See GR141, GR404, GR802, GR1215 and GR1502) When an entry is under a minor's ownership and training, the parent who must sign will be exempt from the USEF non-member fee. (GR1504.1)
 

Q: I am a USEF member and have not received EQUESTRIAN magazine. Why?
A: Are you a Life, Platinum, Senior or Junior member? These members receive all ten issues of the magazine provided they renew/join at the beginning of the competition year. Contributing members receive four pre-determined issues of the magazine.
If you renew or join any time later in the competition year, you will receive only the remaining issues of the magazine for the remainder of the competition year (through Nov. 30).
Also, remember that there is a time line for compiling the subscription mailing list. Although you join in April, for example, the April mailing list was compiled prior to April, so you will not receive the April issue.
Finally, did you indicate on your renewal/membership application that you do not want to receive EQUESTRIAN magazine?
If you are a Life, Platinum, Senior or Junior member and have considered the items listed above and feel that you have not received magazine issue(s) in error, please contact the USEF office.
 

Q: There are multiple USEF members in my household and we only need one copy of EQUESTRIAN magazine. What do I do?
A: On the on line application as well as the paper renewal, there is a checkbox to indicate that you do NOT want to receive a copy of the magazine. For all members who do not want to receive an issue of the magazine, the box should be checked. One of the household members should be assigned as the magazine recipient and all other household membership applications should be marked to not receive the magazine. Any other versions of the application which do not include this question should be submitted with a note stating that the member(s) does not want to receive issues of EQUESTRIAN. This process must be repeated each year at renewal time.
If you have already renewed and are currently receiving multiple copies of the magazine, please contact the USEF office and indicate which members should be removed from the mailing list.
 

Q: How do I obtain a duplicate membership card?
A: Duplicate membership cards will be issued for a fee of $15. You can also log in to your Authorized Users Account and print proof of membership at any time (once you membership has been processed in the office, which will be between 5 and 30 days). Exception: Members completing their membership application/renewal on line can print verification instantly upon completion and approval of the application. Please contact the USEF office via email, fax, phone or mail to request a duplicate card or log in to your AUA to order a replacement card. (GR203.8)
 

Q: How long does it take to process my membership and receive my membership card?
A: It takes 2-3 business days from receipt of application and fees until a USEF membership number is assigned.
It takes 5-30 business days from receipt of application and fees until the membership is processed and a card is mailed, depending on volume.
 

Q: Can my application be rushed?
A: You can pay the $30 Rush Fee to have your membership processed quickly. The membership for individuals paying the Rush Fee will be processed the day of receipt and a verification of membership will be faxed or emailed to you. Your membership card will be mailed the next business day.
 

Q: When does a farm/stable/corporation have to be recorded with USEF?
A: If entries are made in a name other than that of an individual for Horse of the Year Awards, such name (Stable/Farm, Corporation, etc) must be registered with the Federation. The fee for registration is $200. You must submit the Farm, Corporation, Syndicate, or Partnership Recording Application with fee to the Federation office.
In order for points to count toward Horse of the Year Awards, at least one owner, recorded as such with the Federation, must be a Federation Senior Active, Junior Active, or Life Member. (GR 816)
 

Q: Who has to be a member of the United States Hunter Jumper Association (USHJA)?
A: Any individual competing in open hunter and/or jumper classes in USEF recognized competitions must be an Active Member of USHJA or pay the non-member fee of $20 per competition.
Those individuals not competing in hunter and/or jumper classes in USEF recognized competitions may join the USHJA as Associate Members for a lower membership due.
 

Q: What are the membership dues and categories for the USHJA?
A: USHJA Memberships:
Active Members - Those individuals competing in USEF recognized competitions who receive full benefits of USHJA membership for the year.
Senior Active Member - $55.00
Junior Active Member - $45.00

Associate Members - Those individuals not competing in USEF recognized competitions who receive all other benefits of USHJA membership for the year. (Associate Members are subject to USHJA Non-member fees if competing in USEF recognized competitions.)
Senior Associate Member - $25.00
Junior Associate Member - $25.00

Life Member - Full benefits of USHJA membership for life - $1000.00

Farm Recording - $100.00
Affiliate Organization Membership - $100.00 Annually
 

Q: What benefits do I receive for being a USHJA member?
A: USHJA members receive the following benefits:
- Discounted fees for participation in USHJA education programs such as clinics, seminars and educational video tapes.
- Member services provided by knowledgeable hunter and jumper staff members.
- Inclusion and involvement in the governance of the hunter and jumper disciplines from the grass roots to the high performance level.
- Opportunities for election and/or appointment to USHJA committees.
- An Annual Convention exclusively for the hunter and jumper disciplines.
- Increased influence in the development, promotion, and management of the hunter and jumper industry.
 

Q: How many membership cards will I receive and how many membership numbers?
A: If you are a USEF member and a USHJA Active Member, you will receive one membership card which is for both organizations with one membership number.
If you are an Associate Member of USHJA, you will receive a USHJA membership which will have a membership number with the prefix HJ. The number is transferable to the USEF if you should become a USEF member.
 

Q: What about USHJA non-member fees?
A: The non-member fee to USHJA is $20.00 per competition. If you are a non-member of either or both the USEF and the USHJA, the non-member fee is $20.00 per competition for each organization. There will be one form in the show offices which will be used for non-member fees for both organizations.
 

Q: What is the amount of the USEF hunter/jumper discipline fee?
A: The USEF hunter/jumper discipline fee has been lowered from $35.00 to $15.00 beginning in the 2005 competition year.
 

Q: What are my fees to USEF and to USHJA?
A: If you are an individual who competes in open hunter and/or jumper classes at USEF recognized competitions, your membership fees are as follows:

Senior Member
USEF $55.00 ($40.00 base fee + $15.00 H/J discipline fee) + USHJA $55.00 = a total of $110.00

Junior Member
USEF $35.00 + USHJA $45.00 = a total of $80.00
 

Q: Do Stewards and Judges have to join USHJA?
A: They have to join USHJA if they are competing at a USEF recognized Hunter/Jumper competition. A good rule of thumb is anyone who signs the entry blank has to be a member of USHJA.