All membership types are valid for the calendar year and are due by January 1st. Membership comes with a variety of benefits.
AHS Memberships
TYPES OF MEMBERSHIP
Active Membership
Required for members participating in the AHS breeding program (i.e., registering a foal, presenting horses for inspection and/or performance testing, or standing a stallion). Active-level members are eligible for AHS awards, may hold office, serve on committees and vote. Active-level members receive a complimentary edition of the annual Stallion Directory and Awards Magazine.
Associate Membership
Members who are not participating in the AHS breeding program but are eligible for AHS awards, participate in membership meetings and serve on committees. Associate-level members may not hold office or vote. Associate-level members receive a complimentary edition of the annual Awards Magazine.
Junior/Young Breeders Membership
Members under the age of 25 (as of the date of payment) not participating in the AHS breeding program. Junior/Young Breeders members are eligible for AHS awards, but may not hold office, serve on committees or vote. A Junior/Young Breeders membership expires at the end of the calendar year in which the member reaches the age of 25.
Life Membership
Members have full AHS benefits as listed under the Active membership category. A Lifetime membership may not be an entity and may not be shared between individuals.
FORMS OF RECORDED OWNERSHIP
The American Hanoverian Society recognizes several forms of recorded ownership:
- Individual
- Joint (two related individuals)
- Partnership (two or more unrelated individuals)
- Corporate (farm or business).
Consider the form of ownership that best applies to your situation at the time of recording, and make your application for membership exactly as you wish it to appear on the horse’s papers.
To join or renew a membership, complete the membership form below.
Memberships are valid for the calendar year--not the anniversary year--and are due by January 1st. Memberships renewed in December will be granted for the next year, unless you complete a transaction in December that requires a current year membership.
You can find the membership rates and other AHS fees here.
BY BECOMING A MEMBER OR RENEWING MEMBERSHIP IN THE AMERICAN HANOVERIAN SOCIETY, THE MEMBER AGREES TO ADHERE TO THE BYLAWS, CODE OF CONDUCT, RULES, AND REGULATIONS OF THE SOCIETY AND ALL AMENDMENTS.
