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Membership Made Easy
It doesn't matter when an individual joins, he or she will still get a full 12 months of benefits! Many online options will be available for joining, renewing and acquiring your Competition Card. You can even join AHA first and get your Competition Card later when you're ready to compete. Competition Cards can be ordered online or purchased at AHA recognized events.
Take a look at the Q and A section below that addresses many of the most frequent questions asked, and watch for more on the brand new membership structure in every issue of Arabian Horse Magazine plus Broadcast E-News and E-News Flashes.
Membership Options: Additional Competition Options:
Membership Type
Dues
Club Dues (for individuals only)
* Competition Card with Paid Club Affiliation
* Competition Card without any Club Affiliation
**Business
$55
N/A
N/A
N/A
Life
$1000
Varies
Included
Included
*Competition Cards will be issued to Individual Members ONLY (one name on the membership) and Excess Liability Insurance is included with each Competition Card. Club dues collected by AHA will be for Individuals Only.
**The Business membership will have competition privileges for no other purpose than Recorded Ownership.
Membership FAQ
What are the new expiration dates for membership?
A membership expires the following year on the last day of the month in which a member joined. For example, if an individual joins AHA on March 8, 2007, that membership expires March 31, 2008.
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Who will need to purchase a Competition Card?
The AHA Competition Card is required for individual members (adult and youth) who compete, members who own horses that compete, and officials who officiate at recognized AHA events or members who participate in AHA award programs. This includes AHA recognized shows and endurance and competitive trail rides. The competition card is also available to those who want to take advantage of the AHA Excess Personal Liability Insurance program. This insurance benefit is available to only those individuals who hold an AHA competition card.
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How does the Competition Card work?
Competition Cards will be issued to individual members ONLY. The Competition Card may be purchased at the same time as membership or anytime within the anniversary year; however, the competition card will expire at the same time as a membership. For example, if you become a member on January 5, and don't purchase a Competition Card until February 18, the Competition Card will expire on January 31, just like the membership card. You cannot purchase a Competition Card without a membership.
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Do I need a Competition Card to be a club officer or delegate?
No. You must pay your AHA dues as an individual Adult Member and pay the local club dues. An AHA individual Adult Member whose name appears on a membership list of a Member Organization is granted the rights to:
- Vote in his/her Member Organization
- Be counted towards the delegation strength of that Member Organization
- Have the opportunity to be a Voting Delegate at the Annual Convention
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Who can join online?
Individuals may transact the following business online:
- Join AHA
- Join a club (Linked Clubs Only)
- Purchase a Competition Card
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How many delegates will my club be able to send to Convention?
Delegates for a club will be determined based on the number of paid AHA Adult Individual Members affiliated with that club whose dues have been received in the AHA office as of June 30th each year. For example, a member pays dues on July 15th. That member will be counted toward the next year's delegate count.
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