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The federation
is a non-profit, volunteer organization with an elected board of
directors and volunteer committees who are responsible for the planning
and formation of policy to be implemented by professional staff.
The office of the federation is at 2205 Victoria Avenue. Members
and the general public are welcome to visit weekdays 8:30-12 and
1-5. Membership in the SHF is open to any individual, club, organization,
business or educational institution seeking to advance and participate
in the SHF's objectives.
From the original 20 founding corporate members, the SHF has grown
to over 125 clubs representing a broad spectrum of the horse industry
in Saskatchewan, including agricultural societies, provincial breed
associations, therapeutic riding organizations, provincial racing,
youth groups, sport disciplines, roping clubs and many more.
Types
of Members
CLUB MEMBERS:
- A member of a Corporate Club member of the S.H.F. is a "Club
Member" of the Federation. S/he pays fees through the club
with the member levy.
- A Club member is entitled to benefit from all privileges extended
to the Club through its membership, like having club events sanctioned
for insurance purposes; listing events "Coming events"
section of Show Trail, and including news under "Club News"
as space permits; receiving the magazine Show Trail in the member's
household; ability to raise funds for club activities through participation
in the S.H.F. annual 'Horsin' Around' raffle; benefitting from the
grants program of the S.H.F. as it applies to club activities, i.e.
Community clinic grants and the M.A.P. grant.
- A 'Club Member' is not entitled to vote at meetings of the S.H.F.
or to hold office.
- A 'Club Member' is not entitled to receive direct member benefits
like the $5 million personal liability insurance or preferred member
rates for the Individual Capri insurance program, direct personal
funding from the grants program, or participation in coaching and
officials programs.
INDIVIDUAL
MEMBERS
-
An Individual Member pays an annual Individual Membership fee to
the S.H.F.
- The annual Individual member fee entitles the person to certain
additional benefits:
- Is a voting member of S.H.F., and may hold office if over 18 years
of age.
- Receives automatic $5 million personal liability insurance for
horse related, non-commercial activities with payment of SHF membership
fees.
- May purchase other Capri insurance options at preferred S.H.F.
member rates.
- Is eligible to apply for and benefit from various individual member
grants.
- Receives Show Trail magazine.
- May participate in SHF activities such as competitions, coaching
and officials programs. SHF Individual Membership is mandatory for
all E.C. members.
FAMILY MEMBERS:
- Will consist of two adult parents/guardians living in the same
household and any youth children/wards of the parents who are 18
or under and who reside in the family home.
- All are eligible for coverage under the liability insurance program
for members.
- The adult member(s) is entitled to a vote at any general meeting
of the members.
- All are entitled to the same benefits as the Individual SHF member.
SUSTAINING
MEMBERS
- Commercial business enterprises, agencies or educational institutions
may become Sustaining Members.
- Sustaining Members may not: hold office; receive grants; vote
at general meetings.
- Sustaining Members may attend all general meetings.
- Sustaining Members may: - receive preferred member rate for Capri
Insurance program.
- receive the Show Trail magazine
- receive recognition through promotions of the Federation.
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MEMBER'S
PLEDGE:
(back of Individual membership card):
The Saskatchewan
Horse Federation asserts that equine sport, industry and recreation
is based on a partnership between horse and human.
As a member,
it is my right and my responsibility to uphold the welfare, regardless
of value, of horses I own or use or are in my care, and to ensure
they are not subjected to abuse, neglect or mistreatment.
SHF
motto: [used on letterhead, brochures, etc.]
"Promoting equine excellence and upholding the welfare of
Saskatchewan horses
- in sport, in recreation and in the horse industry."
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BENEFITTS
FOR MEMBERS
CORPORATE
(CLUB) MEMBERSHIPS
CLUB BENEFITS:
Liability
Insurance - $5 million - for all sanctioned events of the club
and covers liability from participants and spectators, includes
directors' and officers' liability. (events may be sanctioned for
a fee of $15 per event using a form supplied by the SHF to the club.)
Show Trail Magazine - a nationally acclaimed horse magazine
is sent to every household on the Club membership list.
- Club may insert items under Club News and/or Coming Events at
no charge.
- Club receives special reduced member rates for all other advertising.
Annual Grants
- Must be a member in the year prior to applying for grants.
- All clubs are eligible to apply for a Community Clinic grant and
a Membership Assistance Program grant (MAP grant) if they have participated
in the annual SHF fundraiser - the Horsin' Around Raffle - and sold
a minimum of 5 complete books of tickets (and the Club itself earns
$16 for each complete book sold).
- Average value of grants is a $200 Clinic and a $300 MAP grant.
HORSIN'
AROUND RAFFLE FUNDRAISER:
Clubs can participate and raise funds for the SHF and for their
own Club activities.
Complete book sells for $40, with a $16 grant being returned to
the Club for each complete book sold.
SHF Online:
- Eligible for member web site projects as special rates.
ANNUAL CLUB
MEMBERSHIP FEES:
Clubs < 50 members: $ 70 + $3 levy for each member on membership
list
Clubs 50 + members: $ 120 + $3 levy for each member on the membership
list.
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INDIVIDUAL
MEMBERSHIP:
Adult and Junior/Youth or Family.
BENEFITS
This membership is for the person as an individual and is
required for receiving benefits that are reserved for the individual
person.
An Individual member is entitled to one vote at any general
meeting of the membership of the S.H.F.
An Individual Membership receives automatic $5 million personal
liability insurance for all their horse related activities (non
commercial) and $30 thousand accident insurance for themselves for
horse related events.
All Individual members also receive preferred member discounted
rates on other insurance benefits offered to the SHF through its
association with Capri Insurance company. Only an SHF Individual
member may purchase the special, low fee limited horse mortality
insurance from Capri Insurance.
An Individual member is eligible to receive a direct financial
benefit from a program such as the Athlete Assistance grant, Team
Travel grant, if an Individual member the year prior to applying
for the grant.
An Individual member who has nominated his/her horse is eligible
for Heritage Show Circuit awards.
An Individual member is eligible to compete at all national,
Equine Canada member shows.
An Individual member is eligible for certification under the
Provincial or National Judges' certification program, and under
the N.C.C.P. equestrian coach program.
An Individual Member receives all the individual benefits
of the club member, including a subscription to Show Trail magazine,
and preferred member rates for advertising in Show Trail, SHF Online,
or any publication of the SHF.
An Individual Member is recognized by Equine Canada.
Saskatchewan
Horse Federation - Heritage Provincial Show Circuit Benefits
Qualifying Rules and Awards - from the Heritage Handbook
1. The rider/driver must be a current Individual Member of the S.H.F.
and rider/horse must be nominated to be eligible for awards.
2. A horse may be nominated by more than one person, but points
and awards are given on a horse/rider combination for horse awards.
Divisions include: Western Performance; Western Speed; English Hunter/Jumper;
English Flat/Dressage; Equitation/Showmanship.
3. A horse must be entered in a show using the name submitted on
the nomination form, with correct spelling to ensure computer accuracy.
4. Eligible classes for points and awards for each division will
be published annually in Show Trail magazine.
5. Equitation and/or Showmanship points may be won using any nominated
horse but an individual may accumulate points from only one entry
in any eligible class.
6. Zone champions for classes will be declared in each of the provincial
zones. To become a zone Champion the horse/rider must have received
points in at least two classes of that award.
7. Zone awards will be won in the zone in which the rider lives,
but points accumulated towards that award may be attained at any
Heritage Circuit show in the province.
8. Provincial Champions will be declared for overall High Points
in each respective Class or Division in the province. To be declared
a Provincial Champion, the horse and rider must have placed in at
least two of the classes and the respective class must have been
held in at least four sport zones.
9. An Individual's (horse or rider) points will not be released
without the written permission from the nominated rider/handler.
After all the points are tabulated and awards designated, the points
will be official and available to nominated members.
10. Points will be counted for awards from the best six shows for
each class. Rider/handlers are encouraged to attend more shows.
The best six shows for each individual class will be selected. With
six or fewer shows, all points will count towards awards.
11. For class awards, each horse/rider's highest total points won
in a class at the best six shows entered will count. If fewer than
six shows are entered, total points won in placings at all shows
entered will count.
12. For division and other championship awards, each horse/rider's
best six placings in each of the classes entered in the division
will count. Except Provincial All Around High Point Horse/Rider
Award - will accumulate its highest points from its best six shows
form every division's classes.
13. AWARDS: Heritage Horse of the Year: the top horse from the Equine
Excellence award winners; Heritage Youth Horse/Rider of the Year:
the top horse from Provincial High Point Youth Divisions: Equine
Excellence: the Provincial High Point Champions of each Division
(Sr. & Jr.); Sask Tel. Senior Trails and Youth Talks Awards:
to the Division High Points and Reserve from the four Divisions;
Sask Tel. All Around High Point Horse: Sr. and Jr. awards, all classes
count, highest points from best six shows; Youth Sportsmanship Award:
chosen from nominated youth sportsmanship; SHF Zone Class Champions
& Reserves: in each zone, for each class, certificates to the
high point champion & reserve in each class based on best six
eligible Heritage classes in that event; SHF Heritage Equitation:
Gold, Silver & Bronze Medallions to high point of each Equitation
Division - these points do not count for other awards; SHF Jr. Horse
High Point - English or Western.
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Code
of Ethics for SHF/EC Members
"We look
to sport to impart something of moral and social values and, in
integrating us as individuals, to bring about a healthy, integrated
society." The Honourable Chief Justice Charles L. Dubin
PREAMBLE
We believe:
· that equestrian sport is based on a partnership between
horse and human athlete;
· that it is the right and responsibility of the Saskatchewan
Horse Federation to set standards in matters of ethics, sportsmanship
and the welfare of the horse in all matters under its jurisdiction;
· that it is desirable to define ethical practices, to delineate
unethical practices, to encourage good sportsmanship, fair play
and high ethical behaviour and to warn, censure, or bring to public
attention and discipline those who commit acts detrimental to the
best interests of stakeholders;
· that SHF members should observe the spirit as well as the
the letter of this Code of Ethics;
· that membership is a privilege, not a right and that membership
may be suspended, terminated or rejected following appropriate disciplinary
procedures.
Application
and Structure of the National Code of Ethics
1. All members of the SHF shall be bound by this National Code of
Ethics.
2. All members of this Provincial Federation must agree to be bound
by the rules of EC while competing or exhibiting at EC sanctioned
competitions.
3. The Code of Ethics consists of four parts: The Preamble, the
Statement of Principle, the Code of Conduct and Further Expectations
of a SHFmember. The Statement of Principle is to be considered an
interpretive guide in applying the Code of Conduct. The Code of
Conduct is mandatory in character and is enforceable.
NATIONAL
STATEMENT OF PRINCIPLE
Preamble: We
believe that equine sport, industry and recreation is based on a
partnership between horse and human.
We believe
it is the right and the responsibility of the Saskatchewan Horse
Federation to set standards in matters of ethics, sportsmanship
and the welfare of the horse and in all matters under its jurisdiction.
The Saskatchewan Horse Federation (SHF), the Provincial Federation
of Saskatchewan, supports adherence to humane treatment of horses
in all activities under its jurisdiction.
The Saskatchewan
Horse Federation is committed to:
- Upholding
the welfare of horses, regardless of value, as a primary consideration
in all activities.¨
Requiring that horses be treated with kindness, respect, and the
compassion they deserve, and that they never be subjected to mistreatment.
- Ensuring
that owners, trainers, exhibitors and their agents use responsible
care in the handling, treatment and transportation of their horses
as well as horses placed in their care for any purpose.
- Providing
for the continuous well-being of horses by encouraging routine
inspection and consultation with health care professionals and
competition/industry officials to achieve the highest possible
standards of nutrition, health, comfort, sanitation and safety
as a matter of standard operating procedure.
- Continuing
to support scientific studies on equine health and welfare.
- Increasing
education in training and horsemanship practices.
- Requiring
owners, trainers, handlers and exhibitors to know and follow their
sanctioning organization's rules and to work within industry regulations
in all equine activities and businesses.
- Reviewing,
revising and developing competition rules and regulations that
protect the welfare of horses.
- The standard
by which conduct or treatment will be measured is that which a
reasonable person, informed and experienced in generally accepted
equine practices, would determine to be neither cruel, abusive
nor inhumane.
NATIONAL
CODE OF CONDUCT
National Equine
Canada rules address the following general areas:
- welfare of
the horse
- safety of
horse and human athlete
- administration
of competitions
- code of conduct
for officials and competitors
- drug and
medication control
- individual
breed and discipline rules
1. All SHF members
shall support the enforcement of the rules of the Federation by:
a) personal knowledge and compliance b) agreeing to report any alleged
infractions and occasions of alleged abuse
2. The organizers of SHF and/or EC sanctioned competitions shall
operate within the rules of the Federation(s).
3. An SHF member should be completely trustworthy, exhibit honesty,
loyalty and discretion in all horse related activities.
4. A member should issue public statements only in an objective
and truthful manner
5. The SHF member should uphold issues of safety and fairness in
all aspects of horse sport.
6. No member shall act to the detriment of others or to the horse
sport in a situation where the responsibility of their position
places them in a conflict of interest.
7. All members shall conduct themselves in a manner that reflects
the values and ethics of the SHF. Any member who engages in or is
party to conduct inappropriate to a SHF member will be subject,
after due process, to such sanctions as the Federation may impose.
Further Expectations
of a SHF Member
1. Members are encouraged to continuously educate themselves and
to take an active role in the activities of the Federation.
2. The SHF member should strive to preserve and enhance the image
of the horse industry so that society's respect will be maintained.
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Competitions
- Memberships required
For many competitors
the type of membership required can be confusing at best and overwhelming
at the extreme.
Following is
a brief overview of the types of memberships needed for various
horse sport activities. It is by no means all inclusive, but an
attempt to help clarify a sometimes mysterious avenue for the member.
Membership in
an organization denotes benefits. This may be to allow participation
in sanctioned events, the use of the copyrighted rules and regulations,
grant funding, newsletters and/or magazines, insurance coverage,
and on and on ad infinitum.
It is highly
recommended that any organization that is putting on an event require
that the participants carry an SHF Individual Membership (or that
from another province) as this is a guarantee that the person is
covered by an extensive liability insurance policy under the terms
of their membership.
Other Memberships
needed:
For Competitions: in general, the following memberships will be
needed.
It is generally
a requirement for all groups that the owner and the rider/driver
of the horse entered must be an Individual member of the various
associations where the membership is required.
Local shows:
A club membership may be required for these, or not, at the wish
of the organizing committee. However, it is advised that anyone
who is competing with horses, or even just those who own horses
for any reason, obtain a provincial SHF membership because of the
$5 million liability insurance that accompanies this membership,
for all the person's horse activities (with some restrictions) 24/7
for the year. (One important restriction is that if a member allows
another person to ride their horse, that other person must be a
member of (a provincial association like) the SHF for the insurance
coverage to be valid.
Heritage
Circuit Shows: Memberships are only mandatory as determined
by the individual competitions. To be eligible for provincial awards
it is mandatory the individual has an SHF Individual membership
- $35 Adult/$25 Youth or $80 Family. As the insurance coverage is
valid for the entire year, for all horse activities (non-profit
ones) the membership is highly recommended.
Equine Canada
Breed Shows:
Breed Shows: - as sanctioned by a national/international breed association.
Breed persons
affiliated with Equine Canada must hold both the E.C. Associate
sport license and the Provincial Individual Membership of their
province of residence.
Arabian shows:
To compete in the nationally sanctioned AHA Arabian shows, a
person will require: a) Provincial (SHF Individual membership) ;
b) Equine Canada Associate Sport License c) AHA membership(s). Note:
both the owner and the handler/rider/driver must hold an E.C. sport
license. Horse passports are only required for E.C. National shows
in Hunter/Jumper, Dressage and Eventing. (Only if a Breed show holds
a 'discipline' event such as Dressage, where points are to count
for the E.C. national discipline, will a passport be required.)
AHA may have other membership requirements, and proof of registration
is required for these shows. Contact the AHA in Denver for accurate
information.
Morgan shows:
The same as above, only the competitor is required to hold memberships
with the Morgan Horse Society as appropriate.
Other Breed
Shows:
Appaloosa, Paint and Quarter Horse Breeds: These Breed groups operate
under the affiliation of their U.S. parent organizations and membership
in their U.S. associations is required. A provincial SHF membership
is not mandatory for these shows, that operate under the sanction
of the U.S. associations. It is however highly recommended due to
the benefit of the liability insurance.
Equine Canada
- Discipline Shows:
These include
E.C. National Hunter/Jumper; Dressage; Horse Trials (Eventing).
The owner and
the rider/driver of the horse entered must be an Individual member
of the various associations where the membership is required.
Passports & Licenses: What You Need to Compete
National E.C. shows: Competitors and owners require an Individual
Senior or Junior competitive license (excepting individuals who
hold an associate competitive license competing in their own breed
affiliate competitions), as well as a provincial membership from
their respective province.
Memberships
required:
- Equine Canada Sport License (Junior; Senior; Family) - annual
- Provincial Individual membership (Junior, Adult, Family) - annual
- Horse Passport (one time issue per owner)
- Horse License -annual fee
- Discipline membership - may be optional
Note: owners of the horse must have an annual membership in addition
to riders/handlers.
The above is
a general discussion of the various types of memberships required.
For further information or clarifications, please contact the SHF
office at any time, or go directly to the head office of the appropriate
breed affiliate.
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