Membership fees for walk-trot or short stirrup classes?

[Cathbad]

Do you have to pay USEF/USHJA membership fees for beginner equitation or short stirrup classes?

I have a little rider ready for her first w/t classes, and will she have to be a USEF member to show?

Thanks for any input!

[Sheila]

Depends on whether the USEF show labels the classes as "Opportunity" classes. Opportunity" clasees do not pay USEF fees nor memberships-but your horse can still be drug tested. It should be in the show program or you can call the manager.

[Hunter Mom]

They don't apply for w/t only classes, IIRC.