USA Equestrian (formerly AHSA) announced today that its Executive Committee has approved an increase in Life Membership dues from $2,000 to $2,500, effective December 1, 2001. New life members can save $500 from the new fee by applying on or before December 1, 2001, at the current fee of $2,000.

Services extended exclusively to life members include a continual membership
status with no lapse in the benefits to Federation members. Please call Mary
Henson, Director of Membership, at (859) 225-6954 or e-mail
mhenson@ahsa.org, for an application form.

The benefits for Life Members include discounts from Hertz Car Rental,
United Airlines, Choice Hotels, plus State Line Tack catalogs. Other great
benefits are liability and accidental insurance coverage, subscription to
Equestrian magazine, as well as a permanent Life Membership card.
Subscription and insurance coverage for Life Members is continual. Life
members also receive 20% off USA Equestrian merchandise (polo shirts, hats,
etc.).