Member Benefits

When you join the Minnesota Hunter & Jumper Association, you become part of an active, engaged and enthusiastic group of equestrians. Our recognized shows begin in May and culminate with the Minnesota Harvest Horse Show in October. There are frequent schooling shows to get you ready for the show season, or simply keep you challenged in your riding skills. High profile clinicians are also brought to this area by the MHJA, and generally include at least one clinic each for hunters and jumpers. Among the  noteworthy clinicians we’ve hosted in the past are Jeff Cook, Archie Cox, Joe Fargis, Karen Healey, Michael Hennegan, Scott Hoffstetter, Laura Kraut, Bernie Traurig, and George Morris.

As a member of MHJA, you’ll receive prize lists for every recognized show, as well as schooling show mailings, and clinic entries. In addition, we publish a printed newsletter four times per year, and you’ll be eligible for year-end awards and prizes. A summary of your member benefits:

• Prizes lists for all recognized shows
• Schooling show mailings
• Clinic notices & entry forms
• MHJA Newsletter – 4x per year
• Listing in the Membership Directory – printed & online
• Eligible for year-end awards and prizes
• Invitation to the annual Awards Banquet
• Opportunity to participate in the organization

Membership in MHJA is on a calendar basis.

For 2012 there are 2 types of individual memberships:

• Competing Membership: Dues of $60.00 per year. A competing member is entitled to receive all the publications and prize lists, be listed in the directory, participate in MHJA Clinics as a member, and all other regular member benefits, plus the Competing Member and all horses owned by the Competing Member will be eligible for MHJA Year-End Awards. In order to be eligible for a year-end award in the hunter or jumper classes, the owner of the horse must be an MHJA Competing Member. To be eligible for an equitation award, the rider must be an MHJA Competing Member.

• Sustaining Membership: Dues of $40.00 per year. A sustaining member is entitled to receive all the publications and prize lists, be listed in the directory, participate in MHJA Clinics as a member and all other regular benefits, except that the Sustaining Membership does not include eligibility for year-end awards.

Both memberships are from December 1 to November 30, matching USEF and USHJA. Membership becomes active on its postmark date if mailed or date received by a representative of the MHJA if hand delivered. All memberships expire on November 30, regardless of the date activated. The 2011 membership list will be purged on March 1, 2012. If you have not renewed or joined by then, you will not receive any more mailings or be listed in the 2012 directory. The MHJA sends reminders before the March 1 deadline. It is the member’s responsibility to make sure all the membership requirements are met for eligibility for awards.

For information, contact: Becky Nay, Chair, Membership: 612-597-6043, nay.rebecca@gmail.com.

To download the 2012 Membership Application form, click here.