Membership
Membership Benefits
As a member of the KTFMC, not only are you a part of an association that lives for the Equine sport, but your membership entitles you to special savings on products used for your equine farm, business, or personal use.
Members are eligible for significant savings on nationally known products through NTRA Advantage. Our partners include: John Deere, Sherwin Williams Paint, Office Depot, and Big Ass Fans. To enjoy the benefits of one-stop buying, call NTRA Advantage toll-free at 866-678-4289 before you make a purchase!
The National Thoroughbred Racing Association thanks horsemen, racetracks, and other members of the horse industry for supporting our sponsors over the past 15 years. Since the inception of NTRA Advantage in 2002, industry participants have made $900 million in purchases, resulting in $175 million in savings.
Beyond the savings, $60 million was contributed back to the Equine industry.
How To Become a Member
Determine the type of membership you are applying for and fill out the form below.
After your application has been submitted and the application dues have been paid, it will be presented to our Board of Directors for approval at the next board meeting. You will be notified of the results of their decision by mail within 10 days of that meeting.
Dues must be paid for your application to be processed. If your application is accepted by the board your dues will cover your first year’s annual dues. Dues are owed in January of each year. Applications not accepted will have their dues returned.
ACTIVE MEMBER
Active members are those members whose dues are paid for the current year and who have either a position of management, or are involved in the care and management of, or hold an advisory position at a Thoroughbred operation. A Thoroughbred operation shall be defined as any active business dealing with any of the following activities: breeding, boarding, buying, selling, consulting about, training or racing Thoroughbred horses. Active Members are entitled to one (1) vote at membership meetings and shall be responsible for the election of Officers and Directors of the corporation. Those members whose dues are in arrears shall have all of the rights and privileges of Active Members, except they shall not be entitled to vote either at membership meetings or for the election of Officers and Directors. Dues are $45 per year.
ASSOCIATE MEMBER
Associate Members are those members whose dues are paid for the current year and who have an interest in the Thoroughbred horse industry, but who do not have the position of an Active Member at a Thoroughbred operation. Associate Members are non-voting members. Dues are $60 per year.
Specialty Memberships
HONORARY MEMBER
Any Active member may propose a candidate for Honorary Membership. The proposal shall be referred to the Board of Directors for consideration and, if favorably recommended by it, the candidate shall be voted on by the membership. Honorary membership shall not be assessed dues and are not entitled to vote at membership meetings.
LIFE MEMBERS
Any Active Member may propose a candidate for Life Membership. The proposal shall be referred to the Board of Directors for consideration and, if favorably recommended by the Board, the candidate shall be voted on pursuant to a ballot presented to the membership by either electronic or USP mail service. A Life Member shall be considered an Active Member and shall have all of the rights and privileges and the vote of an Active Member except that Life Members shall not be assessed dues.