Join/Renew

• Required for riders, trainers or owners competing at USEF rated competitions
• Required for USEF Licensed Officials
• Required for USHJA Committee members
• Purchase the Active/Competing membership package that fits your competition need: Annual ($85), 3-Year ($240) or Life ($1,500)

• Designed for those individuals who are not competing in USEF licensed competitions but want to participate in USHJA educational opportunities and wish to receive all other benefits of a USHJA membership.
  ​​​​​​​Note: Associate members are subject to a non-refundable Show Pass Fee of $30.00 per competition at USEF licensed events.
• Annual fee: $35

• Designed for those individuals who are participating in USHJA Outreach competitions or are a member of a USHJA Affiliate Organization.
  ​​​​​​​Note: Associate members are subject to a non-refundable Show Pass Fee of $30.00 per competition at USEF licensed events.
• Annual fee: Free

• Designed for IHSA Alumni, Riders and Coaches wanting to participate in IHSA competitions.
• Collegiate Riders: All IHSA hunt seat riders purchase their IHSA/USHJA membership through the IHSA Membership Application.
• Collegiate Coach fee: $35
• Collegiate Alumni fee: $15

USHJA Affiliate Association Memberships cost $100 and are valid through November 30 of the current competition year (December 1 to November 30). The following types of groups benefit from an Affiliated Association Membership:

• Local, state, regional and national organizations, clubs, associations, corporations, and other groups that conduct equestrian competitions or other programs or events.
• Educational institutions which offer equine related programs.
• Riding academies or stables with a lesson program that host shows or clinics.

Click here to access the Affiliate Association Membership Application.

USHJA Business Memberships cost $250 and are valid through November 30 of the current competition year (December 1 to November 30). For businesses that want to strengthen working relationships with each other, build long-term relationships with the USHJA and its members, and allows business professionals to engage with the industry. Benefits include:

• Subscription to USHJA member communications
• Trade show booth discounts at USHJA managed events
• Advertising discounts in USHJA publications
• Listing in the USHJA business directory on ushja.org
• Businesses offer member benefit discounts; and
• Offer education webinars once a year as requested by USHJA

The USHJA Recognized Riding Academy Program acknowledges lesson programs, riding facilities, equestrian schools, and other types of educational equestrian programs that emphasize horsemanship and sportsmanship, promote safety, and offer introductory hunter/jumper lessons. These programs create a foundation for well-rounded equestrians who benefit the entire sport, and this recognition is designed to encourage the continued development and growth of these types of programs across the country.

For more information about the Recognized Riding Academy program or to apply, click here. Click here to apply via your Farm/Organization online account.

A Farm/Business/Organization ID is for ownership purposes only. In order for points to count toward USHJA Zone Horse of the Year Awards and Federation Horse of the Year Awards, one of the below listed owners of the Farm/Business/Organization must be an Active/Competing individual member with the USHJA.

Farm/Organizational ID Form

All horses competing in United States Equestrian Federation non-breed-restricted licensed competitions with hunter, hunter breeding, pony hunter breeding, jumper and hunter seat equitation classes must be properly identified and must obtain a registration number from USHJA.