American Hanoverian Society Membership Form Mare Dues

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THE AMERICAN RHINELAND STUDBOOK of THE AMERICAN HANOVERIAN SOCIETY, INC. 4067 IRON WORKS PKWY, SUITE 1, LEXINGTON, KY 40511 Phone: 859-629-8517 Email: [email protected] Website: www.USRhineland.org

AMERICAN HANOVERIAN SOCIETY MEMBERSHIP FORM

AMERICAN RHINELAND STUDBOOK BREEDING RULES REQUIRE ALL BREEDERS TO BE AMERICAN HANOVERIAN SOCIETY ACTIVE OR LIFE MEMBERS. SEE DEFINITIONS OF MEMBERSHIP CATEGORIES AND FORMS OF RECORDED OWNERSHIP ON NEXT PAGE.

ACTIVE MEMBERSHIP ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP _____ $80.00 for New Members _____ $55.00 for New Members _____ $80.00 discounted renewal fee paying PRIOR to Jan. 1 _____ $55.00 discounted renewal fee paying PRIOR to Jan. 1 _____ $95.00 renewal fee paying AFTER Jan. 1 _____ $70.00 renewal fee paying AFTER Jan. 1

REGULAR MEMBERSHIP JUNIOR MEMBERSHIP _____ $80.00 for New Members _____ $25.00 for New Members (Date of Birth:______) _____ $80.00 discounted renewal fee paying PRIOR to Jan. 1 _____ $25.00 discounted renewal fee paying PRIOR to Jan. 1 _____ $95.00 renewal fee paying AFTER Jan. 1 _____ $40.00 renewal fee paying AFTER Jan. 1

LIFE MEMBERSHIP _____ $800.00

BY BECOMING A MEMBER OR RENEWING MEMBERSHIP IN THE AMERICAN HANOVERIAN SOCIETY, THE MEMBER AGREES TO ADHERE TO THE BYLAWS, RULES, AND REGULATIONS OF THE SOCIETY AND ALL AMENDMENTS. TO RECEIVE VOTING PRIVILEGES, DUES MUST BE PAID 30 DAYS PRIOR TO THE MEMBERSHIP REFERENDUM.

MEMBER'S SIGNATURE: ______

Name: ______Farm Name: ______

Address: ______City, State, Zip: ______

Business Phone: (____)______Home Phone: (____)______Cell Phone: (______)______

Fax Number: (____)______EMail address:______

MARE DUES Only current Life & Active AHS members are eligible to pay mare dues. Mares that have been waived-in to the American Rhineland Studbook must pay mare dues for 2016 before the mares will be recorded in the ARS Main Studbook, and the US-Davis DNA case number must be on file with the AHS office. To register foals out of these mares, the mare dues must be paid for both the year of conception and the year of foaling. Please list any mares approved by the AHS office in 2016 to be waived-in to the ARS Main Studbook.

NAME OF MARE BIRTH REGISTRY REGISTRATION # MARE DUES FOR YEAR(S) $ AMT

1. ______$40 Per Year

2. ______$40 Per Year

3. ______$40 Per Year

Page 1 PAYMENT INFORMATION I would like to pay via:  Check  Visa  MasterCard  Discover : ______Signature of Cardholder A 3% ADMINISTRATIVE FEE IS APPLIED TO ALL CREDIT CARD PAYMENTS BY MY SIGNATURE, I AUTHORIZE THE AHS OFFICE TO CALCULATE AND CORRECTLY CHARGE THE APPROPRIATE FEES. I FURTHER AGREE THAT MY CREDIT CARD STATEMENT WILL SERVE AS PROOF OF PAYMENT AND RECEIPT.

Date:______Name as listed on Credit Card: ______

Address Associated with Card if different from above: ______City: ______

State: ______Zip:______

Card Number: ______- ______- ______- ______

Exp. Date: ______/ ______Verification Code (Last 3 digits in Signature Line): ______

MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION The Society offers several categories of membership. All memberships are valid for the calendar year. ACTIVE MEMBERSHIP: Required for those currently participating in the AHS/ARS breeding program (e.g., breeding Hanoverians/Rhinelanders, registering foals, presenting mares or stallions at inspection). Active members are eligible for AHS awards programs, may serve on committees and vote. They receive the annual AHS Stallion Directory. DUES: Active Member, $80.00

REGULAR MEMBERSHIP: Members who are not participating in the AHS/ARS breeding programs. Regular members are eligible for AHS awards, may hold office, serve on committees and vote. Regular members receive the annual AHS Stallion Directory. DUES: Regular Member, $80.00

ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP: Recommended for those primarily showing (not breeding) their Hanoverians or Rhinelanders. Associate members are eligible for all Awards Programs. Associate members may purchase a Stallion Directory at a reduced price. DUES: Associate Member, $55.00

LIFE MEMBERSHIP: Receives all the benefits of Active Membership, but do not pay personal dues yearly. Life members are required to pay any horse dues for breeding animals yearly. DUES: Life Member, $800.00

JUNIOR MEMBERSHIP: For youths under the age of 21 as of January 1st of the current year. Junior members receive the same benefits as Associate Members. DUES: Junior Member, $25.00

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), and 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 ownership exactly as you wish it to appear on the horse’s papers. Please keep in mind, when two individuals are listed as owners, if “and” is connecting the two names (e.g. John and Susie Smith), both parties are required to sign in order to release the horse to new owners. If “and/or” is used (e.g. John and/or Susie Smith), then only one signature is required.

BYLAWS, RULES AND REGULATIONS All persons doing business with the AHS are subject to the Bylaws, Breeding Rules and Regulations, and all procedural policies adopted by the society. These may change from time to time, so all persons are advised to check with the Society for current information. All fees are subject to change. Effective April 16, 2015.

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The American Rhineland Studbook of The American Hanoverian Society, Inc. Contact: Heather Stanley 4067 Iron Works Parkway, Suite 1 Lexington, KY 40511 Phone: 859-629-8517 Email: [email protected] Website: www.USRhineland.org

American Rhineland Studbook – Mare Incentives In February 2016, the American Hanoverian Society, Inc. (“AHS”) expanded its services by commencing administration of the American Rhineland Studbook (“ARS”). This marks the first time the Rhineland Riding Horse has had representation in the U.S. The ARS will be an entity separate and distinct from the Hanoverian Studbook. For the 2016 breeding season, the new Rhineland Studbook will offer attractive options for mare owners, including reduced fees and streamlined registration and inspection procedures:

One Organization Results in Convenience and Savings • Mare owners will benefit from reduced expenses in membership and mare dues. Membership in the AHS and one annual payment of mare dues will give the mare owner the opportunity and flexibility to utilize either the Hanoverian or Rhineland studbooks, while enjoying the convenience of working within one professional, fully-staffed organization. • The 2016 AHS inspection tour will include both studbooks, resulting in time and savings for mare owners by providing them with the opportunity to attend a single inspection in order to have their breeding stock considered for inclusion in either studbook.

Increased Options and Flexibility in Breeding Choices • Mare owners will have increased options in stallion choices, with the ability to use the Rhineland Studbook to register foals resulting from breeding to stallions not licensed/approved for Hanoverian breeding. • Mare owners with mares ineligible for approval by the Hanoverian Studbook, due to pedigree or inspection criteria, may find those mares eligible to be approved under Rhineland Studbook criteria, with the resulting offspring eligible for registration with the ARS.

Mare Eligibility for Approval without Presentation Mare owners may enter their mares into the Rhineland Studbook, without the added time and expense of re- presenting their mares, contingent upon meeting specific eligibility requirements: • All Hanoverian and non-Hanoverian mares that have been accepted into the American Hanoverian Main Studbook are automatically waived-in to the ARS Main Studbook. • Any non-Hanoverian mare previously presented for inspection to the AHS that scored greater than an overall 6 (with no subset below 5) but less than an overall 7, may be waived-in to the ARS Main Studbook without being re-presented. • Any non-Hanoverian mare that is registered in the Main Marebook of a registry specified in the “Eligible Registries” list (below) may be waived-in to the Rhineland Studbook without presentation, contingent upon approval of the mare’s pedigree, confirmation of recorded DNA case number at UC-Davis, and submission of a copy of the official Main Marebook score sheet from the mare’s registry.

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Registration for Foals of 2016 • Mare owners pay no foreign sire fee for their foals of 2016 if the stallion is activated with the ARS. • Mare owners pay a reduced foreign sire fee for their foals of 2016 if the stallion is deemed acceptable for Rhineland by the ARS office, but is not activated with the ARS for 2016. • Non-Hanoverian mares recorded in the ARS Main Studbook may register their 2016 foals with the ARS upon verification of the stallion’s eligibility with the ARS. Mare dues for the 2015 foal conception year are reduced.

For additional information, including AHS membership forms, mare eligibility forms, and complete fee schedules, please visit the American Rhineland Studbook website, www.USRhineland.org, or contact the ARS office at [email protected].

Eligible Registries for Consideration of Acceptance into the ARS Main Studbook without Presentation American Holsteiner American Hanoverian Society American Trakehner Assoc. American Warmblood Registry (First Premium & First Premium Premier) Baden-Württemberger Bavarian Warmblood Belgian Warmblood/BWP Belgian Sport Horse Studbook/sBs Brandenburger Warmblood British Warmblood Society Canadian Sport Horse Assoc. Canadian Warmblood Danish Warmblood Finnish Warmblood German Sporthorse Hanoverian Hessian Holsteiner Hungarian Warmblood ISR/Oldenburg NA KWPN KWPN-NA Luxembourg Warmblood Mecklenburg Warmblood Oldenburg/GOV Rhineland Sachsen-Anhaltiner Saxon Warmblood Swedish Warmblood Selle Francais Swiss Warmblood Trakehner Westfalen Zweibruecker/RPSI

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Page 2 American Rhineland Studbook 2016 Fee Schedule ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP WITH THE AMERICAN HANOVERIAN SOCIETY (all memberships are calendar year)

The AHS administers the American Rhineland Studbook. Rhineland breeders and owners become members of the society.

Life Membership $800.00 Members have full AHS benefits as listed under the Active membership category. They elect to pay a fee ten times the Active member rate. A Lifetime membership may not be an entity and may not be shared between individuals.

Active Membership Members participating in the AHS breeding program (i.e. paying mare dues and/or registering a foal, presenting horses for inspection and/or performance testing, or standing a stallion). Active members are eligible for Hanoverian and Rhineland awards, may hold office, serve on committees and vote. They receive the AHS Stallion Directory.

New Active Members (Have never been a member of the AHS) $80.00 Renewing members paying PRIOR to Jan. 1 $80.00 Renewal Fee paying AFTER Jan. 1 $95.00

Regular Membership Members who are not participating in the AHS breeding program but are eligible for Hanoverian and Rhineland awards, may hold office, serve on committees and vote. Regular members receive the AHS Stallion Directory.

New Active Members (Have never been a member of the AHS) $80.00 Renewing members paying PRIOR to Jan. 1 $80.00 Renewal Fee paying AFTER Jan. 1 $95.00

Associate Membership Members who are not participating in the AHS breeding programs, but are eligible for Hanoverian and Rhineland awards. Associate members may not hold office, serve on committees or vote.

New Associate Members (Have never been a member of the AHS) $55.00 Renewing members paying PRIOR to Jan. 1 $55.00 Renewal Fee paying AFTER Jan. 1 $70.00

Junior Membership Members under the age of 21 (as of the date of payment) not participating in the AHS breeding program. Junior members are eligible for Hanoverian and Rhineland awards, but may not hold office, serve on committees or vote. A Junior membership expires at the end of the calendar year in which the member reaches the age of 21.

New Junior Members $25.00 Discounted Renewal fee paying PRIOR to Jan. 1 $25.00 Renewal Fee paying AFTER Jan. 1 $40.00

ANNUAL HORSE DUES (Calendar year)

Mare Dues Dues paid PRIOR to May 1 of the dues year $40.00 Dues paid AFTER May 1 of the dues year $60.00 (Note: To register a foal, mare dues are required for the year of conception and year of foaling)

Stallion Dues paid in the year PRIOR to the dues year Dues paid PRIOR to Oct. 31 $350.00 Dues paid AFTER Oct. 31 and before Dec. 31 $450.00 Stallion Dues paid in the Breeding Year and AFTER Dec. 31 $550.00

BRANDING FEES Branding after year of foaling at inspection site $50.00 Outreach branding per horse $50.00 + travel cost

CERTIFICATES OF PEDIGREE

Application in year of birth $100.00 Application in calendar year after birth $125.00 Application for two year olds and older $150.00

FOAL REGISTRATION (includes mandatory DNA typing) Registration in year of birth $185.00 Registration in calendar year after birth $235.00 Additional fee for Foreign-Approved Sire $150.00

INSPECTION FEES

MARE INSPECTION FEES First Mare Inspection (all ages) $155.00 Re-inspection of Mares $60.00 Mare Performance Test $150.00 Inspection Late Enrollment $50.00 Inspection Withdrawal (per horse) $50.00

STALLION INSPECTION FEES First Stallion Inspection (all ages) $500.00 Re-inspection of Stallions $300.00

RECORDING FEE - CONVERSION FROM RHINELAND VERBAND TO AHS One-time Recording fee -RV registered horses other than approved stallions $60.00 One-time Recording fee - RV approved stallions $300.00 (Note: AHS Membership is required to record a horse) RV to AHS Conversion Form

STALLION SERVICE REPORTS

Reports received after Oct. 31 and before Dec. 31 $100.00 Reports received after Dec. 31 of breeding season $300.00

TRANSFER OF OWNERSHIP

Within 6 months from date of sale $40.00 After 6 months & before 12 months from date of sale $60.00 After 12 months & before 24 months from date of sale $75.00 After 24 months from date of sale $120.00 Transfer of Ownership Form

UPGRADE DUE TO STUDBOOK CHANGE IN PEDIGREE

Amending papers of Non-Hanoverians $30.00 Re-issuing AHS papers $50.00

MISCELLANEOUS CHARGES AND SERVICES

Premium Mare or Studbook Upgrade via Show Record $150.00 Name Change (prior to entry into studbook) $100.00 Duplicate Certificate $150.00 DNA per horse (foal registration includes this fee) $60.00 DNA replacement kit $20.00 Confirmation of Identity (call AHS office) $50.00 + 200 EUR Annual AHS Stallion Directory $20.00 Returned check (per check) $30.00

THE AMERICAN RHINELAND STUDBOOK of the THE AMERICAN HANOVERIAN SOCIETY, INC. 4067 IRON WORKS PKWY, SUITE 1 LEXINGTON, KY 40511 Phone: 859-629-8517 Email: [email protected] Website: www.USRhineland.org

RECORDING A GERMAN-PAPERED RHINELANDER Imported horses issued registration papers by the German Rhineland Society (Rheinlander Verband) must be recorded into the American Rhineland Studbook (ARS)/American Hanoverian Society’s database in order to compete for ARS/AHS year-end breed awards, be inspected to enter the breeding program, or have ARS/AHS registered offspring.

1. DO NOT SEND ORIGINAL GERMAN DOCUMENTS TO THE RHINELAND OFFICE. The applicant shall send PHOTOCOPIES of the following pages of the German passport: the front cover; pages 2 – 3; pages 4 – 5; page 13; and page 15.

2. A name must be declared for the horse according to the naming policy of the ARS/AHS at the time of recording. Mares already ENTERED INTO the German Studbook MAY NOT HAVE THEIR NAME CHANGED. When choosing a name, it must start with the first letter of the sire’s name. The name may not exceed 20 characters, including spaces and punctuation, and must be unique. You are allowed to show your horse under a different name.

3. There is a $60.00 one-time recording fee for current members of the AHS; however, this fee is waived in 2016 for all current AHS members. NON-MEMBERS PAY DOUBLE THE POSTED RATES. Fees are subject to change.

THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION MUST BE COMPLETED:

Name of Horse: 1st choice ______2nd choice______

3rd choice ______Year of Birth______

Color______Sex______(Mare/Stallion/Gelding)

Sire______Dam______

OWNER: Please fill in below precisely how ownership/membership should appear. Please refer to the section “Forms of Recorded Ownership” on page 2 of this form.

Name of Owner(s): ______

Address: ______

City, State, Zip: ______

Business Phone: (____)______Home Phone: (____)______Cell Phone: (______)______

Other Phone: (____)______Fax Number: (____)______eMail address:______

______Date: ______Signature of Owner

______Printed Name of Owner

Page 1 PAYMENT INFORMATION I would like to pay via:  Check  Visa  MasterCard  Discover : ______Signature of Cardholder A 3% ADMINISTRATIVE FEE IS APPLIED TO ALL CREDIT CARD PAYMENTS BY MY SIGNATURE I AUTHORIZE THE AHS OFFICE TO CALCULATE AND CORRECTLY CHARGE THE APPROPRIATE FEES. I FURTHER AGREE THAT MY CREDIT CARD STATEMENT WILL SERVE AS PROOF OF PAYMENT AND RECEIPT.

SIGNATURE OF OWNER______

Date______Name as listed on Credit Card: ______

Address Associated with Card if different from above: ______City: ______

State: ______Zip:______

Card Number: ______- ______- ______- ______

Exp. Date: ______/ ______Verification Code (Last 3 digits in Signature Line): ______

MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION The Society offers several categories of membership. All memberships are valid for the calendar year. ACTIVE MEMBERSHIP: Required for those currently participating in the AHS breeding program (e.g., breeding Hanoverians, registering foals, presenting mares or stallions at inspection). Active members are eligible for AHS awards programs, may serve on committees and vote. They receive the annual AHS Stallion Directory. DUES: Active Member, $80.00

REGULAR MEMBERSHIP: Members who are not participating in the AHS breeding program. Regular members are eligible for AHS awards, may hold office, serve on committees and vote. Regular members receive the annual AHS Stallion Directory. DUES: Regular Member, $80.00

ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP: Recommended for those primarily showing (not breeding) their Hanoverians. Associate members are eligible for all Awards Programs. Associate members may purchase a Stallion Directory at a reduced price. DUES: Associate Member, $55.00

JUNIOR MEMBERSHIP: For youths under the age of 21 as of January 1st of the current year. Junior members receive the same benefits as Associate Members. DUES: Junior Member, $25.00

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TRANSFER OF OWNERSHIP

To transfer ownership, the current owner (Seller) shall complete a transfer of ownership form and sign and date as Seller. The purchaser (Buyer) shall also sign and date the transfer form as Buyer and send it to the AHS along with a PHOTOCOPY of the original registration papers and appropriate transfer fees (ORIGINAL PAPERS SHOULD NOT BE SENT TO THE AHS OFFICE). Owners of ARS-registered horses shall send a photocopy of the front and back of the pink registration papers. In the case of German-papered geldings that have been issued a passport, a photocopy of the Certificate of Ownership will suffice, or alternatively photocopies of the front cover and pages 2-3 of the passport may be sent. For German- papered mares and stallions, copies pf passport pages 2,3,4 & 5, plus pages 13 and 15 are required. The Owner(s) of Record will be amended in the AHS database and a sticker will be mailed to the new Owner(s) to affix onto the original registration papers. Please remember that NON-MEMBERS PAY DOUBLE THE POSTED FEE.

THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION MUST BE COMPLETED:

Name of Horse ______Reg. No. ______

Date of Sale ______Has the horse been gelded? Yes ____ No ____ N/A _____

SOLD TO: Name of Buyer(s): ______

Address: ______

City: ______State: ______Zip:______

Business Phone: (_____)______Home Phone: (_____)______Cell Phone: (_____)______

Fax Number: (_____)______E-Mail:______

I (We) certify that all information on this form is, to the best of my knowledge, true and factual. I (We) do further hereby transfer and assign all rights to this horse/foal to the person(s) the listed above as the Buyer.

______Signature of Recorded Owner (Seller) Signature of Buyer(s)

______Printed Name of Recorded Owner (Seller) Printed Name of Buyer(s)

Date ______Date ______

PAYMENT INFORMATION

I would like to pay via:  Check  Visa  MasterCard  Discover : ______Signature of Cardholder A 3% ADMINISTRATIVE FEE IS APPLIED TO ALL CREDIT CARD PAYMENTS BY MY SIGNATURE I AUTHORIZE THE AHS OFFICE TO CALCULATE AND CORRECTLY CHARGE THE APPROPRIATE FEES. I FURTHER AGREE THAT MY CREDIT CARD STATEMENT WILL SERVE AS PROOF OF PAYMENT AND RECEIPT.

Name as listed on Credit Card: ______Date______

Address Associated with Card if different from above: ______City: ______

State: ______Zip:______Card Number: ______- ______- ______- ______

Exp. Date: ______/ ______Verification Code (Last 3 digits in Signature Line): ______Page 1

MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION The Society offers several categories of membership. All memberships are valid for the calendar year.

ACTIVE MEMBERSHIP: Required for those currently participating in the AHS breeding program (e.g., breeding Hanoverians, registering foals, presenting mares or stallions at inspection). Active members are eligible for AHS awards programs, may serve on committees and vote. They receive the annual AHS Stallion Directory. DUES: Active Member, $80.00

JUNIOR MEMBERSHIP: For youths under the age of 21 as of January 1st of the current year. Junior members receive the same benefits as Associate Members. DUES: Junior Member, $25.00

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