Hi all, does discussion this still all hold? I am looking to sign up for USAWE for the 2023 calendar year and I think it makes the most sense to register as an amateur so I could do both amateur and open classes if I wanted to?
How does an annual membership designation impact licensed show entries and the annual awards programs?
Amateur Membership is not age restricted. Members must comply with USEF Rule GR1306 Professional/Amateur Status. Amateur members may compete in Amateur or Open Division (per U.S. Rules for Working Equitation > 1.3 Rider Divisions) ; however, their leaderboard points from each competition will correspond to the division they showed in at that competition.
Open Membership is not age restricted. Members must compete in the Open Division (per U.S. Rules for Working Equitation > 1.3 Rider Divisions) . As an Open member, their Open show results will be used in the Open USAWE Awards Programs.
To earn points toward year-end awards, the horse must be recorded with USAWE, and the rider must be a current USAWE member within 30 days of the completion of the competition where the points were earned.
