US Equestrian Membership

12/6/2018

I have to ask a question. Now that US Equestrian's memberships are twelve-month rather than all of them expiring in December, why rush to renew it? Not that I am rushing - yet, but US Equestrian would certainly like me to hurry it up. The use of the exclamation points definitely feels like there's a need to hand over my money right now.

I am counting how many reminders I'll get. This makes two.

My membership expired this week, and US Equestrian has sent me several emails reminding me of the fact. I very much understand that is it in US Equestrian's best interest to get me to renew as quickly as possible, money in the bank and all that. Since I don't plan to show at a USDF-rated show until spring, why shouldn't I just wait a month or two and defer spending the $80 (plus another $25 if I spring for the insurance which I always do)? Christmas is expensive, you know?

Done.

Not to mention that I completed the Safesport training in early September, and when I say early, I mean the very first day of the month. If I renew now, I'll only have to take the refresher course that much sooner. Thanks, but no thanks.

What does everyone else do, renew now, or wait until just before your first show?

Mia Johnson link

12/6/2018 05:51:48 am

I can see the benefit for you to wait a couple of months before renewing. I haven't heard of any downsides to waiting (i.e. loss of points, loss of benefits, fee's, etc.).

Carly

12/6/2018 07:19:52 am

I only pay mine when I have the extra cash sitting around. Which, like you said, is certainly not at Christmas!

Tracy

12/6/2018 05:08:58 pm

I'm also waiting until the spring. I don't plan to show until late April (or more likely late May) so... why renew now?

Dom

12/6/2018 05:20:03 pm

Ugh... I don't know why, but USEF bothers me so much more than my other memberships... and the SafeSport training is top of my shit list right now -_-

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