Join CaLDRA and have a say in the future of our sport!

Yearly membership costs are

• $ 25 for an individual
• $ 60 for a family
• $ 25 for a distance riding organization.

As a member you will receive a copy of the Rule Book and updates, plus gain access to our Members pages where we are posting minutes of meetings and discussions of rules, any problems, future directions, etc.

Download and print the membership application form (a MSWord file),
or click to print it off the web page.

Provincial Organization Membership

Any Provincial Organization/Club representing the disciplines of Competitive Trail, and/or Ride & Tie in any Province or Territory of Canada is eligible to become a voting member. (By-Law 1, Article 3, A)

Membership is required for Governing Provincial Organizations representing Competitive Trail and/or Ride & Tie, (By-Law II, Article 1, K) for: 

a) Selecting and fielding teams for National Team Events and/or

b) Appointing a representative to CaLDRA’s International Committee to field International teams.

Individual (Senior/Junior/Family)

• Any interested individual in any Province or Territory of Canada is eligible to become a member. (By-Law 1, Article 3, A)
• Membership is required for participation in any Canadian Championship, or International event, (By-Law II, Article 1, J) for:
• a) Individual and/or Team competitors/riders and horse owners.
• b) Team Veterinarians, and Chef d’Equipes
• c) Selection Committee members
• Exemptions at Canadian Championships:
• a) Competitors riding under IAHA rules only (2002), or
• b) Competitors riding in Open Divisions only (2002)
• Membership is required for CaLDRA Board Members and Committee Chairpersons (2007)  

Associate

• Any foreign individual or related organization is eligible to become a non-voting member and shall be sent all publications and notices. (By-Law 1, Article 3, B)

Benefits/Voting Privileges

 Provincial Organization Member 

• a) Nominate a Director who represents them on the CaLDRA board;
• b) Receive the National Competition Handbook and updates;
• c) Receive News Bulletins and Newsletters;
• d) Receive the Governance and Policies Manual;
• e) Vote (1) as an Organization by way of their elected director at the AGM. Voting delegate at the AGM to be designated in writing by the member club (By-Law 1, Article 4, A)

Individual Member

• a) May participate in National and International competitions (By-Law II, Article 1, J);
• b) Receive the National Competition Handbook and updates;
• c) Receive News Bulletins and Newsletters;
• d) Vote on issues during the year and at the AGM. Individual (18 or over) membership has one (1) vote; Family membership has two (2) votes (By-Law I, Article 4, B)

Associate Member

• a) Receive News Bulletins and Newsletters.

Voting

• a) A vote may be taken by mail/email (2007) when a matter of sufficient importance arises to warrant a vote of the entire membership. The presiding officer may direct a written ballot to be mailed/emailed (2007) to each voting member to be returned by mail/email (2007) before a date set therein (By-Law 1, Article 4, C)
• b) Voting by proxy is allowed. (By-Law 1, Article 4, D)

Membership Fees 

• The membership year shall run from January 1^st to December 31^st annually (By-Law 1, Article 3, C)
• Fees are reviewed annually by the CaLDRA Board for the following year.

Proof of Membership 

• Membership cards or equivalent are forwarded to members each year upon payment of the annual membership fee.
• Proof of Individual Membership will be required at the entry desk when picking up the ride package.