Club Designation

Regional clubs affiliated with the USIHC may be formed by any group or concentration of people. A club will include at least five people with separate USIHC memberships who are eligible to vote in congress proceedings and who are full voting members of the club. Each club is required to have a USIHC Regional club Representative that will serve as the liaison between the Regional club and the USIHC.

To form a Regional club each club must fill out the application form, including a list of members, and submit by-laws for USIHC approval. All club by-laws must contain the statement:
The purpose of the regional club is to promote the knowledge of the Icelandic Horse and its correct use as a competition and Riding horse in accord with the policies of FEIF and the United States Icelandic Horse Congress.

By January 31st of each year the club must renew its chapter status with the USIHC. This process is started with a renewal reminder notice sent to each club's contact person in early January. In most cases, the renewal can be completed by simply signing and returning the form.

Club Members:

Only USIHC members in good standing who are entitled to vote in USIHC proceedings are eligible to be full voting members of the club. USIHC members may join more than one club, however, USIHC members who join more than one club can be a full and voting member in only one club. USIHC members are not required to be a member of any club.

If its members agree, a club may include as associate members people who are not Icelandic Horse owners and/or who are not members of the USIHC.

Club Rules and Finances

Each club will determine its own administration and activities which will not be contrary to the USIHC's goals and policies. Each club must recognize and abide by all of the rules, regulations and policies of the USIHC. Each club will be self-supporting and its operating costs will not be underwritten by the USIHC.

Club Representative

A representative designated by a club on record with the USIHC may request to attend meetings of the USIHC board of directors as an observer. The cost incurred with sending a representative to the board meeting or being included on conference calls for the same, will be assumed by the club and will not be underwritten by the USIHC. The contact person should be pleased to respond to inquires from outside the club and will keep the USIHC informed of all club activities. The contact person should be knowledgeable and interested in promoting Icelandic Horses, the club, and all of its members. They have agreed not to use their position to promote his or her own farm to a greater extent than the other members' farms.

Activity Clubs

Activity clubs may also be formed to further special interests, such as pace-riding or driving. The same rules would apply.

Pleasure Rider Program for Regional Clubs

The USIHC has developed a Pleasure Rider Program for Regional clubs. Participation in the PRP for Regionals encourages and rewards pleasure riding as a social activity among regional clubs. The club that enrolls the most individual Pleasure Rider Program participants each year wins a prize for the club. All clubs are automatically entered each year.

For more information, contact the Pleasure Rider Program Chair at pleasure_riding@icelandics.org.