Making It All Official

12/15/2014

I blogged about renewing my 2015 Dressage memberships last month. I finally chose which associations to join, but my decision was largely influenced by the new guy, Izzy Zweibrücker.

Getting him on my team roster added a bit more to my membership costs than I was expecting, so Speedy won't be getting any Arabian Horse registry recognition this year.

So what was the final cost you ask? A hefty $210. Bucks. Dollars. Smackaroos. Here is the break down …

California Dressage Society - $70.00 (annual membership)

This comes with a USDF Group Membership.

United States Dressage Society - $25.00 (Izzy's Horse Identification Number)

Weird number, huh? Check out all of those ones! Speedy already has his.

United States Equestrian Federation - $55.00 (annual membership)

Okay … this is last year's card with a bit of doctoring, but you get the idea!

United States Equestrian Federation - $0.00 (Izzy's Horse Identification Number).

Finally, something for free! Speedy has this one too.

Rheinland Pfalz-saar International - $60.00 (change of ownership)

The updated version should be here soon as they've already returned his "passport" with me listed as his next owner.

We're all show eligible, but we're not all quite ready to enter the show ring. Speedy thinks he's a rock star (and I think he's a rock star), but another month or so of work should have the judges thinking so as well. Izzy Zweibrücker still has a long way to go. Hopefully I'll have update sometime this week. Thank goodness the show season is a month or two away!

Lauren link

12/14/2014 11:26:30 pm

This makes me glad I don't show rated stuff right now! It all adds up.

Bakersfield Dressage link

12/15/2014 07:46:07 am

It does, but if you plan to show even a handful of times, the memberships are cheaper than the non-membership fees. :0)

lytha

12/15/2014 02:13:46 am

It's pretty cool to see an Eigentumsurkunde on your blog/table/floor. I wanted to ask if his Pass also has a "for/not for meat" section?

12/15/2014 07:58:29 am

Yep, page 6. :0) (Arzneimittelbehandlung - Medical Treatment?)

There are two boxes from which to choose: I (or someone "official") can choose to mark the box that stipulates that this animal is not intended for slaughter for human consumption, or I can choose the second box where the horse is intended for human consumption.

There is a space for the owner's signature and that of a member of a competent authority.

Given that the RPSI has no real authority here in the States, I could theoretically sell him to a killer where he could then be slaughtered. I think California became a no-slaughter state though so it would difficult to do that even if I wanted to.

While the "passport" is quite interesting, it's more of a novelty than anything else. It certainly doesn't allow the horse to actually travel internationally. It's more a record book of his breeding and markings. The registration papers for my Arabs have all had the exact same information, including the drawing of markings and branding (when that was still done). Still, it's fun to have. :0)

Tracy link

12/15/2014 09:27:30 am

i need to do this as well, but decided to bump it to 2015 considering the Christmas present budget haha

12/18/2014 09:38:44 am

That's why I actually squeezed it in under my November budget. :0)

emma link

12/15/2014 10:15:24 pm

there's something so very oddly satisfying about having all the paper work (expensive or otherwise) tidied up into a neat, organized bundle....

12/18/2014 09:39:22 am

Amen, sister! I am in that choir you're preaching to! :0)

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