Join HCI

Membership Options

Individual: $39

$1 million equine excess personal liability insurance, HCI membership card, volunteer opportunities, and HCI quarterly newsletter.

Lifetime: $200

HCI membership card, volunteer opportunities, and HCI quarterly newsletter. (liability insurance option of $20 to be billed annually.)

Organization: $50

HCI membership option available to all members of the organization (assn. to provide member information to HCI), one organization vote, volunteer opportunities, link on HCI Web site, and HCI quarterly newsletter. 

Membership Benefits

$1,000,000 Equine Excess Personal Liability Insurance (Individual Membership Only)

• Covers individual members and their minor children, a value of $300 - $400
• Covers participation in horse shows, clinics, demonstrations, trail rides or while otherwise enjoying your horse(s)
• Provided by Equisure, Inc. and underwritten by Lloyd's of London 

Legislative Lobbying

• HCI helps secure important equine bills
• Keeps you updated on legislation

Horse Trail Advocacy

• HCI advocates for horse trail access, maintenance and development
• Works to keep trails open and accessible for recreational riding
• Collaborates with organizations statewide to pursue this goal

Illinois Horse Fair

• HCI produces the Illinois Horse Fair, an all-industry exposition
• Illinois' largest non-racing equestrian event, encompassing all breeds and disciplines

Educational Opportunities

• Provides seminars, printed materials and input in state equine science programs
• Supports and expands youth projects
• Awards The Rudy Holmquist Memorial Scholarship to assist Illinois residents of all ages with horse-related careers

Racing

• HCI recognizes racing’s financial impact and works to build public awareness

Health Regulations

• HCI works to improve health regulations to the benefit horses
• Helped pass Equine Infectious Anemia (EIA) regulations to protect Illinois horses from this incurable disease

Zoning

• HCI recognizes an expanding populace jeopardizes zoning for horse keeping
• Encourages horsemen to be instrumental in zoning at all levels of government

Taxation

• HCI works to educate and inform government officials about the horse industry
• Monitors government activities to protect the horse industry