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Non-Pro / Amateur Application

This form is only for members that are wishing to apply for Non-Pro / Amateur status or wish to make a change to their existing status.
To renew your membership - follow this link.

2024 Printable Non-Professional / Amateur Application PDF

MEMBER INFORMATION

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*Find by Name or #

Membership#

First Name*Req'd

Middle Name

Last Name*Req'd

DOB*Req'd

Ranch, Business, Partnership Name(requires W9 on file) *Req'd

Business Contact Name *Req'd

Address *Req'd

Country *Req'd

City *Req'd

State/Province *Req'd

Zip/Postal Code *Req'd

Phone *Req'd

Cell
Other

Email *Req'd

Confirm Email *Req'd

All other information is on file. If address or contact information changed, please UPDATE.

Use home address to assign my RIDER circuit OR I designate the following RIDER circuit:

Circuit Designation is NOT RETROACTIVE. Circuit Designation above does NOT apply to HORSES. To designate a circuit for a HORSE(S) you own OR if you PURCHASE a horse DURING THE YEAR AND WISH TO CHANGE ITS CIRCUIT, please email LSMITH@NCHACUTTING.COM

NON-PRO or AM NON-PRO

Application Year

New Member - FREE includes the online version of Cutting Horse Chatter

Renewal* - $100 includes quarterly issue of Cutting Horse Chatter (US and Canada only, international members receive online version)

Youth - $25 Age 18 and under, includes one Chatter issue with Youth coverage all other issues available online

Youth - Free Age 18 and under, includes one Chatter issue with Youth coverage all other issues available online

*Req'd
This Member is a:
Trainer
Amateur/Non-ProWhat is an Amateur/Non-Pro?
Non-Pro OnlyWhat is a Non-Pro?
I ride but am none of these
I don't ride
The rider has the burden of proof that he/she is eligible for any class they enter

AMATEUR/NON-PRO

All applicants must answer questions 1 through 5

1. What is your occupation?

2. Do you understand that you or a valid family member must own all legal and equitable interest to any horse you show in a cutting horse contest?

Yes No

3. Have you ever been or are you currently employed in any capacity by a training operation?

Yes No

(a) Name of employer?

(b) Dates of employment:

FROM: TO:

4. Have you ever been denied Non-Professional Status?

Yes No

5. Have you been a professional horse trainer ASTRIDE in any cattle/cow horse discipline for direct or indirect remuneration?

Yes No

(a) Disciplines in which you trained:

(b) Dates you trained:

FROM: TO:

6. Have you ever ridden, trained, or assisted in training horses or riders ASTRIDE in any equine discipline for direct or indirect remuneration?

Yes No

(a) Which disciplines:

(b) Describe the activities:

FROM: TO:

7. RELATIONSHIP EXCLUSION: Are you married to, have been married to, are in or have been in a cohabitational relationship with a person who is currently or previously engaged in activities that would require that peron to be classifed as a professional according to rule 51.1.3?

Yes No

8. RESIDENCE EXCLUSION: Within the last 5 years have you resided either a) on a premises where a training operation (any horse discipline) was operation OR b) with any person who was engaged in activities that would require the person to be classified as a professional according to Rule 51.a.3?

Yes No

9. Have you ever been denied Amateur status?

Yes No

Please reference the NCHA rulebook for the full Amateur/Non-Pro criteria and rules

ELECTRONIC SIGNATURE

The person making this application (the “Applicant”) agrees to become familiar with and be bound by the rules of the National Cutting Horse Association and expressly agrees to have all disputes related to compliance with or violation of these rules resolved by the procedures provided in those rules and that the decisions made by the NCHA in those proceedings will be final and binding. The official rules of the NCHA may be found at www.nchacutting.com. The Applicant further understands and acknowledges that a false declaration in this application will result in disciplinary action by the NCHA which may include fines, probation, suspension and temporary or permanent loss of Non-Professional/Amateur status. It is also the Applicant’s responsibility to notify the NCHA office immediately upon any change in his/her Non-Professional/Amateur status and failure to do so could result in loss of Non-Professional/Amateur status for life.

Applicant Signature For Amateur / Non-Professional

PAYMENT METHOD

Select Payment Method *Effective July 15, 2023, all payments received by the NCHA will be assessed a nonrefundable transaction fee of 3.0%

ACH/e-Check/Bank Account *Transaction Fee Waived
Credit Card

Payment amount

As a Non-Pro what can I do?

In regard to remuneration, as a Non-Pro you may:

share expenses while hauling, i.e. gas, lodging, food, etc.
accept a horse from anyone provided there is no pre-arranged agreement to return the horse to its prior owner
buy a horse based on installment payments, provided a fixed amount is stated and paid. A copy of the written sales agreement must be provided to NCHA and needs to state the name of the horse, the sale price, payment dates and amounts and the date of final payment.
receive compensation for judging cutting horse contests and other horse show classes
board horses in your barn and provide cattle for training; however, you may not work the boarder’s horse on cattle in any arena, pen or pasture, or on a cutting device
endorse products publicly as long as you receive no remuneration, pay all of your own expenses and keep any logo modest.

As a Non-Pro what can I not do?

In regard to remuneration, as a Non-Pro you may not:

receive remuneration (pay) to show, train or assist in training cutting horses or cutting horse riders under any circumstance or in any capacity
show, train or assist in training a cutting horse in exchange for any goods or services (i.e. feed, rent, cattle use, veterinary bills, transportation for self or horse, etc.)
transfer a horse to another non-pro for the sole purpose of sharing expenses