2025 MFTHBA Rulebook

39 a) The National Youth Advisory Committee consists of adult members including a Chairperson who shall be appointed by the Board of Directors. In addition, there will be a minimum of one MFTHBA Board member assigned to be a Board representative of the National Youth Advisory Committee. b) The National Youth Committee consists of youth members. Youth may be appointed by the Advisory Committee or by the Board of Directors. 3. MFTHBYA Rules and Regulations : a) A youth must be a member in good standing of the MFTHBYA. b) Horses used must be registered Missouri Fox Trotting horses. c) Stallions are prohibited in all youth classes and showing of a stallion by a youth in any other class is also prohibited with the exception of a weanling colt in Weanling Model or a weanling colt in “In Hand Trail” classes. d) All participants in MFTHBA-approved shows or other MFTHBA-approved events are subjectto the Bylaws and Rules of the MFTHBA. e) Any problem or grievance should be presented to the National Youth Advisory Committee for official presentation to MFTHBA Board of Directors for a resolution. B. MFTHBA Affiliates: Affiliates are formed by local, state or regional groups through application for recognition and approval of the MFTHBA Board of Directors. In order to qualify for Affiliate status, the following initial guidelines must be met and maintained: 1. To receive Affiliate status recognition by the MFTHBA Board of Directors, the completed application form and application fee must be presented to the MFTHBA office. The application fee will serve as the annual dues for the affiliate’s first year. 2. The MFTHBA requires each affiliate to actively promote the Missouri Fox Trotting Horse and the MFTHBA. 3. Affiliate individual memberships must be paid by February 15th of each year. Annual reporting of paid memberships and any dues to the MFTHBA, based on affiliate level (Platinum, Gold, Silver, Bronze or Iron), must be made by March 1st of each year in order to receive any affiliate benefits from the MFTHBA. A “grace period” of 2 months will be provided allowing an affiliate to move up to the next affiliate level, after the March 1st deadline, as long as the annual dues and reports were submitted on time and additional affiliate dues are submitted by May 1st. 4. All affiliate officers must be current members of the MFTHBA. The MFTHBA requires that affiliates report a list of new officers each year as elections are held. 5. The Official Rules, Standards, and Policies Book of the MFTHBA must be followed by each affiliate. 6. The MFTHBA Board reserves the right to reject any affiliate application or to revoke any affiliate charter.