NIHJA encourages anyone with a concern to contact a NIHJA Board Member (see our NIHJA Board page on the website) or to follow the procedures listed in the NIHJA rule book if you would like to file a protest.
Many members are unaware of the process in the NIHJA rule book to bring concerns forward to the NIHJA Board. The process is listed in the NIHJA rule book under rules 5F and 8H. Please see the rules below.
- 5F. Protest: the Executive Board will handle questions of protest and discipline. Protests at shows shall be made to both the Show Secretary and a Show Steward in writing. This is to be accompanied by a check payable to NIHJA for $25.00. This check will be refunded if the protest is determined to be valid by the Executive Board Members. After completion of the show, protests may be made in writing within 72 hours to the President or the Association Secretary accompanied by a check for $25.00 payable to NIHJA. Minors may protest. Trainers and exhibitors should be aware of all NIHJA rules. Should discrepancies occur causing riders to lose accrued points, NIHJA will not be responsible.
- 8H. The new NIHJA membership forms, checks or cash from new NIHJA memberships, all collected non-member fees, all collected Medal fees, and all protests must be either given in person to the NIHJA President, NIHJA Secretary/Treasurer or NIHJA Point Secretary at the end of the show, or mailed to the NIHJA Secretary/Treasurer with a postmark dated no later than the Tuesday following the horse show. Failure to provide the materials within the specified time will incur a fee consistent with Section 7 letter N.
NIHJA encourages anyone with a concern to follow the process identified above. Our organization does not condone bullying or harassing behavior as outlined in the Code of Conduct in our rule book. Any issue brought forward through the proper channels will be thoroughly reviewed.
Protests should be mailed to:
NIHJA Association Secretary
31150 N Gilmer Road
Grayslake, IL 60030