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Membership Details
ABHA Membership:
January 1st - December 31st of each year.
As SABHA is an affiliate of the ABHA it is compulsory that all competitors must have current ABHA membership to compete, this includes any persons who needs to assist a rider in the arena.
Note:
- No persons can ride or mount any horses at a SABHA venue or enter the arena at SABHA events unless they hold a current ABHA membership. Non competitors, persons assisting riders in the arena or those that may need to mount a horse on behalf of someone else, can obtain a non-rider membership via the ABHA to cover them for insurance purposes.
- If a person does not hold an ABHA membership they will be asked to dismount/leave the arena by officials. Failure to do so can result in persons being asked to leave the facility.
- All competitors & persons entering the arena MUST follow ABHA dress requirements.
ABHA 2024 Prices:
Senior Member Fee $100.00
Junior Member Fee $70.00
Non-Rider Member Fee $33.00
Day Membership Fee $22.00
- All ABHA rider documentation for South Australia must be signed and approved by the ABHA before membership is acknowledged.
- You're able to purchase up to 3 x day memberships before you're required to purchase an ABHA Annual Membership.
Please note: ABHA Memberships do not provide ambulance cover.
SABHA Membership:
SABHA membership is not compulsory to compete at SABHA events but to be eligible for our end of year prizes and awards; to be able to hold a vote at AGM's or SGM's and the ability to participate in SABHA special events, a competitor must hold current SABHA membership.
(Note: SABHA Points start accruing from the date both payment and membership paperwork are received by SABHA and cannot be back dated to align with the season competitions - we encourage competitors to obtain membership prior to the season start).
To obtain SABHA Membership click on the yellow SABHA membership button below.
| Membership Type | Fee |
|---|---|
| Open Rider | $20 |
| Junior Rider (18 & Under) | $15 |
| Non-Rider/Social Club | $10 |
| Family - 2 Adults + 2 Juniors (under 18) | $60 |
SABHA Entry Fees
Fees Explained
- Open Divisional Barrel Races are not restricted in any manner and must be open to any rider and horse combination.
- Junior Divisional Barrel Race is open to ANY Junior competitor under 18 years in accordance with the ABHA guidelines. Once 18 years competitor must move to Open Divisional.
- Tiny Tot Barrel Race open to any led rider 7 years and under as of the 1st July each calendar year.
- Assisted Rider Barrel Race open to any rider requiring assistance between ages 7 and 12 years as of the 1st July each calendar year. This rider can be either led or supported in arena by an ABHA member over 18 years of age.
- Open & Junior Division Barrel races are a 2 run per horse & rider combination option – unless one run nominated.
- Addback
- a proportion of all divisional and junior assisted event entry fees are pooled to prize money as per ABHA rules. The amount paid to Addback are advertised on the entry forms.
Dave Waters Memorial Barrel Race
This was created in honor of a man (Dave Waters) who spent a lot of time and effort not only competing within our club but as a committee member for a number of years. It was established to encourage people new to the sport, still gaining their confidence or for those who wish to compete without the pressure of competing in any divisional events.
All profits are donated to the Royal Flying Doctor Service, Gawler.
Once a person enters any divisional events, they are no longer eligible to compete in the Dave Waters Memorial Barrel Race. If a competitor consistently, over six SABHA rounds, completes a time that is 23 seconds or faster, that competitor is no longer eligible to enter this event for the remainder of the season and are to move up to a divisional event (Junior or Open Divisional).
- Pole Bending is a timed event where a rider must complete a pole pattern (as per ABHA rules).
- Exhibition Runs: Are a pre event, non competitive run that is limited to 1 minute per nominated exhibition run. You can nominate more than one exhibition run that can be put together or split up. Used for training new/young horses or exposure to arena for horse and rider etc.
- Hat Fine: Each time you lose your hat during your timed run (within timer zone) a $5 fine will be applied. Make sure you have $5 in your pocket at the start of the day or an invoice will be sent!! All hat fines are considered fundraising and the total received will be donated to a charity at the end of the season.
| Event Type | Fee |
|---|---|
| Open Divisional | $35 |
| Junior Divisional | $20 |
| Junior Assisted Rider | $10 |
| Tiny Tots | $5 |
| Dave Waters Memorial | $15 |
| Open Pole Bending | $20 |
| Junior Pole Bending | $15 |
| Junior Assisted Poles | $10 |
| Tiny Tot Poles | $5 |
| Exhibition Runs (ea) | $5 |
| Arena Hire Fee | $10 |
| Hat Fines | $5 |
| Clean up Fees | $5 |
ENTRIES
PRE-entries are required at all of our events – Entries will close the a week before the event date (date specified on Event notification – please check date and time on event flyer or ABHA website.
- No late entries
- No entries on the day
- Payment of entries must be received before closing date to be accepted.
- Current ABHA membership must be had for entries to be accepted.