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. Page 2 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. Page 1 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