MEMBERSHIP
1. Pick Up a Membership Application at barn (Downloading an application capability comming soon)
2. Select type of Membership
3. Get sponsored (introduce yourself to other current members for sponsorship at the Club)
4. Post application in stable breezeway 10 days prior to next Board meeting. (Note Board meetings are once a month, dates are posted on this site & on the white board at the barn)
5. Contact Membership Chairperson for additional information.
Want to bring a horse?
5 . Meet all stable requirements in application(Vet/Vaccination requirements are also on this page)
Types Of Membership
Boots and Saddle Riding Club relies on it's members for maintaing the club. Every member is required to be an active part of at least 1 committee and also volunteer 25 work hours annually with 10 hours towards horse shows or pay the assessed work hour fee.
Social:
Allows the member to attend club social functions and use club facilities but does not allow the Social member to permanently stable a horse on the club grounds or to vote at the club meetings. The current annual dues for the club's fiscal year ending March 31 are $30.00 payable with your application. Note: social members can not lease nor ride a horse.
Provisional:
Restricted to persons 18 years old or older. Allows member to attend club social functions and use club facilities provided such member works actively on one of the Committees. The current annual dues for the club's fiscal year ending March 31st is $75.00. Payable with your application. The provisional Member will not be allowed to vote at the club meetings until they become a Regular Member. Each Provisional Member will be eligible , after 1 calendar year, for Regular membership upon approval by the Board, provided that he/she is in good standing with the Club. When Provisional Member becomes a Regular Member, there is a one time $50.00 membership certificate fee. The individual will receive written notification from the Secretary as to the date Regular membership can be achieved* (see note below)
A regular Member is a member who has satisfied the twelve-month requirement of a Provisional membership and has been approved by the Board. A regular Member has voting privileges and the ability to hold office.
Stabling Privileges:
If an applicant desires to permanently stable a horse on the club grounds, the applicant must apply for the above described "Provisional" membership and make a one-time donation in the amount of $350.00, called a facility/stall bond, in addition to the current monthly horse board. The bond is non-refundable once a horse has been moved into the Club barn. The applicant must also participate in a committee and volunteer at least 20 hours on work projects or pay an assessment fee which is in addition to the monthly board. At the time of application if the applicant intends not to currently board a horse then the applicant will have to pay the facility/stall bond at such time prior to boarding a horse. Note, the Club does not guarantee stall availability at the exact time an applicant needs it.
Club requires verification of the following 1 week prior to bringing the horse. The horse WILL NOT BE PERMITTED ON SITE until vaccinations are approved & verified by The Board.
| Coggins Test (negative) within 1 year | Worming Record every other month (at least last time done) |
| Rabies | Vet Certificate if horse is crossing state lines |
| Rhino/Flu | Emergency Contact Form Completed |
| TTEW | Feed Requirements (currently receiving) |
| Potomac Fever (optional) | Turn in/out Selection form Completed |
| Strangles (optional) | Tetanus Shot |
| West Nile (optional) | Botulism (optional) |
