Membership
While you do not need to be a member to show at an ECHSA show, however, membership allows us to have a great year-end celebration where qualifying members are presented awards for placing in the top 6 of our divisions.
To join any of the participating horse show memberships, simply download the membership form by clicking on the appropriate link. Then bring it with you at the next show.
ECHSA ($30 per rider/$20 per horse - Make check payable to ECHSA)
VHSA ($40 senior $30 for junior or $400 lifetime; $50 per farm and $50 lifetime per horse - Make check payable to VHSA)
Marshall & Sterling League ($40 per rider - Make check payable to Marshall & Sterling League)
Our Annual Awards Celebration is great time for all members, their family and friends to acknowledge the achievements of the top 6 division winners and each other!
Annual Membership Fees
Individual - $30.00
Farms/Business - $30.00
Each Equine - $20.00
Equine name change - $15.00
Ownership change - $15.00
Show Fees
$50 per Division
$20 per Class & Warm Ups
$25 per Medal Class
Please note:
In order to accumulate points toward the ECHSA Year-End Awards Celebration, the owner, lessee, rider and horse/pony must each be ECHSA members.
2 Ways to Join
You can pick up a membership form at any show or download a membership form.
*Payment must be received by next show or membership and any accrued points are null and void
Suggestions and Comments
We love to hear suggestions and comments from our current and prospective members!
Drop us a line anytime at
echsa@echsa.com
Member Points
We try our best to have all points tallied and posted on line prior to the next show. Member points are accrued toward the Year-End Awards Celebration in accordance with the VHSA point system.
Points awarded may be accrued based on membership and division placement. You may accrue points with the ECHSA, VHSA and Marshall & Sterling League by placing in the top 6 of the appropriate divisions. In other words, you must be a member of one or all of the above listed Horse Show Associations or League and successfully compete in a sanctioned division in order to also accumulate points with them.
Points for the 2012 show season are as follows:
ECHSA/VHSA/Marshall-Sterling League Points
| Placement | Points |
|---|---|
| Division Champion - Division | 10 Points |
| Reserve Champion - Division | 6 Points |
| 1st Place | 10 Points |
| 2nd Place | 6 Points |
| 3rd Place | 4 Points |
| 4th Place | 2 Points |
| 5th Place | 1 Point |
| 6th Place | ½ Point |
History of the ECHSA
ECHSA membership began with our December 28, 2005 show. Membership is not just for the local area, but for anyone interested in competing in horse shows. You do not need to be a member to show at one of our shows! Our shows are held at the East Coast Equestrian Training Center, Inc. show grounds. Click here to go to their site to learn more about the ground and ECETC.
Our shows are Virginia Horse Show Association (VHSA) Associate Rated and we abide by their rules and regulations. The VHSA "Associate" Program provides a vehicle for regional and local Hunter/Jumper horse shows and their exhibitors to participate in a VHSA Year-end Awards Program and a year-end Championship Horse Show (VHSA Associate Championship Horse Show).
We have a wonderful group of members. We listen to their suggestions and critiques and as a result our shows have grown while retaining the supportive and competitive fun in local horse shows. This is echoed from vendors and judges about how great it is to see competitors being supportive of each other.
From time to time the ECHSA offers theme based shows, which may include awarding holiday and seasonal gift bags to division champions along with awards, trophies and ribbons. Starting in 2009 and continuing this show season, anyone winning a first place ribbon will be able to select a prize from the prize table!
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