Definitions &
Explanations
Membership in
the NWHA is open to everyone. Membership can be on an
individual, family, or supporting member basis. NWHA offers
both annual and lifetime membership options. You can even
obtain a Gift Membership for a friend.
Pledge
If you don't want to join, but wish to support the NWHA
in its programs for the sound horse, consider making a
Pledge (donation). All donations to the NWHA are fully tax
deductible and go directly to programs that advance and
support humane treatment for our horses. Complete the top
portion of the Membership Application, check "Pledge", enter
the amount, and mail the application with your check or
Money Order to the NWHA membership address.
Lifetime
Lifetime memberships are on an individual basis.
Lifetime membership fee is $500.
Individual
An individual membership is for one adult person, 18
years of age or older. Individual membership fee is $50, and
membership is valid for 12 months from date of application
acceptance.
Family
Family membership allows both spouses full individual
membership. They each will receive an individual membership
card and amateur card if they are amateurs. All children in
the family that are 18 years of age or younger will receive
a youth membership if requested. A family membership fee is
$100 and is valid for 12 months from date of application.
Associate
Member
Adult members who do not participate as exhibitors
(riders) in horse shows may elect to be "Supporting
Members", and not receive an Amateur card. Supporting
members receive all other benefits of NWHA membership.
Supporting membership fee is $25, and membership is valid
for 12 months from date of application acceptance.
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Youth Membership
Youth 18 years of age or younger of non-NWHA family
memberships may become a NWHA youth member for $10. This
membership is for 12 months from date of application
acceptance. Youth members or youth in a NWHA Family
memberships are eligible for the NWHA Year End High Point
Awards Program and will receive a free youth card. A Youth
Card is not required for showing unless the youth is
competing for points. Youth members are not eligible to
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Amateur
Cards
Amateur cards are required for all adult show exhibitors
entering classes designated for Amateurs. Each NWHA member
that is eligible for Amateur status will receive a free
Amateur card. Amateur cards are available to non-NWHA
members and may be purchased through the NWHA or may also be
purchased at any NWHA-affiliated show at the show
secretary's booth. The annual Amateur card, valid for the
entire show year for non-NWHA members is $15. A one-show
card, valid for that show only, is $5.
Youth Cards
Youth cards, for exhibitors who have not reached their
18th birthday on January 1 of the show year, are required
only for youth that wish to participate in the NWHA Year End
High Points Awards Program. These cards are free to NWHA
Youth Members and youth in a NWHA Family Membership. NWHA
Family members click Here to request a Youth Card.
Youth
Definition
A Youth is any exhibitor who, on January 1st of the show
year, has not yet reached his/her 18th birthday. An
exhibitor who turns 18 on January 2nd or after is eligible
to show as a youth exhibitor all that year.
Amateur
Definition
An person is an amateur for horse show purposes who,
after his/her 18th birthday, does not engage in any
activities which would cause him/her to be classified as a
professional. For show purposes, a Youth is considered an
amateur.
A person is
not an amateur for horse show purposes if:
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after his or
her 18th birthday, he or she is engaged in buying,
selling, dealing in, or hiring out horses, and/or if he or
she accepts remuneration for any of the following
activities whether or not it is the principal means of
his/her income.
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Accepts
remuneration for employment in connection with horses in a
show, or boarding stable, or riding academy.
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Accepts
remuneration for exercising, schooling, riding, or
driving. A person can retain amateur status if they give
riding lessons for expenses only, but do not train horses.
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Rides, or
shows in halter, in horse shows any horse for which he or
she or a member of his/her immediate family accepts
remuneration for boarding or training for a person outside
of the immediate family.
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Accepts
remuneration for employment in any capacity, rides or
shows in halter in horse shows, any horses which his or
her employer or a member of the immediate family of such
employer owns, boards or trains.
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Accepts
remuneration for the use of his/her name, photograph or
other form of personal association as a horseperson in
connection with any advertisement or article to be sold.
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Stands a
breeding stallion as his or her principal means of income.
Relative of
a Professional:
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Any member
of a professional's family who has reached his or her 18th
birthday is not an amateur if he or she aids or assists in
the activities which make the aforesaid a professional.
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Any member
of a trainer's immediate family who has reached his or her
18th birthday shall not be considered an amateur if he/she
shows a customer's horse.
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Performing
clerical work or providing financial aid is not deemed
"aiding or assisting".
Anyone who
engages a person to ride or drive in an Amateur Class and
then pays or remunerates that person in excess of what is
allowable as provided in Section VI of the NWHA Rule Book
shall be subject to disciplinary action by the NWHA.
The following
shall not affect amateur status: the writing of books or
articles for horse show purposes, or serving in the capacity
of DQP at horse shows, or the reimbursement of rider for
expenses without profit, or the acceptance of a small token
of appreciation, other than money, for riding.
If there is a
question of whether a person is an amateur, determination
shall be made by the NWHA.
Three ways to
join:
Mail-in
NWHA Membership Application
On-line Membership Application
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Phone: 859-252-NWHA (6942)
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