Alberta Horse Trials Association

REQUIREMENTS

MEMBERSHIP CATEGORIES

1. Senior – Any person having reached the age of 18 years, as of January 1st of the current year, may apply for a Senior Membership in the Association and upon such application being accepted as hereafter provided, such person shall be a Senior Member of the Association. A Senior Member shall have all of the rights and privileges and shall be subject to all of the duties, obligations and liabilities as are usual in the case of a member of a similar association. A Senior Member is eligible for all Alberta Horse Trials Association (AHTA) activities and awards. Annual cost of this membership shall be determined by the Board prior to the commencement of the membership year.

2. Junior – Any person not having reached his 18th birthday, as of January 1st of the current year, may apply for Junior Membership in the Association and upon such application being accepted as hereafter provided, such person shall be a Junior Member of the Association. A Junior Member shall have all of the rights and privileges of the Senior Member, except the right to be elected as a Director and to vote on money matters or amendments to the by-laws and shall be subject to all of the duties, obligations and liabilities of the Senior Member, except in the matter of Annual dues which shall be subject to the provisions hereafter set forth. A Junior Member is eligible for all AHTA activities and awards. Annual cost of this membership shall be determined by the Board prior to the commencement of the membership year.

3. Family – Members of an immediate family, which includes up to 2 Senior Members and children not having reached their 18th birthday as of January 1st of the current year, may apply for a Family Membership in the Association. Family Membership shall have all of the rights and privileges of Senior Members, but shall carry two votes if two members are in attendance. All members in this category are eligible for all AHTA activities and awards. The annual cost of this membership shall be determined by the Board prior to the commencement of the membership year.

4. Associate – Any person, association, club or organizing committee may apply for associate membership. Associate members are non-competitor members. No voting privileges. An omnibus can be purchase through Equine Canada. The annual cost of membership shall be determined by the Board prior to the commencement of the membership year.

5. Temporary – A temporary membership is for an individual who is not a regular member in one of the other categories, in order to be included in AHTA insured activities. This membership can only be purchased once. After this time, a full membership must be purchased. The cost of the temporary membership will be put towards the full membership. No voting privileges. Not eligible for AHTA awards. The cost of this membership, determined by the Board prior to the commencement of the membership year.

Amateur – please refer to Equine Canada Rule Book for complete definition

• May NOT accept remuneration for training/coaching/riding

• May NOT show for remuneration

• May NOT accept commissions

• May NOT receive sponsorship without EC approval

• May NOT be associated with advertising without approval from EC

• Newcomer – May not have competed in horse trials in the last 5 years

Membership Benefits:

• Communication from AHTA Board via Newsletter/Website/and Email

• Eligibility for AHTA Clinics

• Eligibility for Year-end Awards and applicable competitor subsidies

Medical Armbands can be obtained from Equine Canada (no longer available through AHTA)
X-Country Pinny will be available for purchase at Event Venue office.