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Membership Brochure

Membership

Membership in the Wisconsin State Horse Council is open to individuals, associations, businesses, societies, or other entities interested in the purpose and mission of the Council. Our membership year runs concurrent to our fiscal year of July 1 through June 30.

The WSHC membership types available are:

	Level III Membership - This membership class is available to any equine related organization or business that derives a portion of its income from the equine industry. This membership shall include but is not limited to any breed of equine, color, discipline, youth group, riding program or professional organization that maintains a not for profit status. Examples of business memberships shall include, but are not limited to, training and boarding stables, breeding facilities, farms, tack shops, equine auctioneers, equine farriers, equine veterinarians, equine feed stores, or manufactures of equine products. Each Level Three Member of this class is eligible to appoint a Director and an alternate Director to the Board of Directors. The alternate Director may vote only when the primary Director is absent.
	Level II Membership - This membership class is available to any equine related organization or business that derives a portion of its income from the equine industry. This membership shall include but is not limited to any breed of equine, color, discipline, youth group, riding program or professional organization that maintains a not for profit status. Examples of business memberships shall include, but are not limited to, training and boarding stables, breeding facilities, farms, tack shops, equine auctioneers, equine farriers, equine veterinarians, equine feed stores, or manufactures of equine products. Individual Level Two Members may not appoint a Director to the Board of Directors; however, assigned groups of ten (10) may elect a representative to the Board of Directors.
	Level I Membership - This membership class is available to any individual person whose interest is similar to those of the Council. This membership class elects Directors from the District in which they live to represent that District.
	Youth Membership - (Effective July 1, 2007) This non-voting membership class is available to any youth 1 - 18 years of age who resides with a parent or guardian that is a current Level I member. This membership class does not vote and does not elect Directors from the District in which they live to represent that District. This classification does not receive a printed copy of the newsletter.
	Honorary Membership - This non-voting membership class is granted to such individuals as the Directors may from time to time direct.

Members receives the CounciLetter, our monthly newsletter that keeps you informed on happenings within the equine industry in Wisconsin and beyond. The electronic version of the newsletter is also available online. Members also receive a monthly copy of Horse'n Around magazine at no cost.

The Council employs a professional Lobbyist who works with us on pending legislation as needed for the equine industry.

We are constantly working on adding new benefits for our members. Please feel free to make a suggestion!