Membership

The Society is open to all people with scientific, scholarly or professional qualifications - equine scientists, ethologists, veterinarians, behaviour therapists or professional trainers and riders.

Why become a member of the International Society for Equitation Science?

ISES membership gives the opportunity of joining a network of internationally renowned equine scientists. As a member you will be invited to participate in the Society's annual meetings to stay connected with the most recent scientific findings and their implications in equitation. As part of your membership benefits you are entitled to reduced conference registration and two newsletters per year.

Full member

open to all persons holding scientific or scholarly qualifications

If you apply for full membership please submit a copy of your CV together with your application and include academic qualifications relevant to equitation science or be proposed by two existing full members of the ISES who must have personal knowledge of the applicant and his or her scientific or professional credentials and can be asked to give information on the credentials of the applicant (see the text in the constitution and on the form).

Practitioner member

open to all persons with professional or practical qualifications

If you apply for practitioner membership please submitt a copy of your CV and include professional practitioner qualifications relevant to equitation science.

Student member

open to someone enrolled full-time at a tertiary education institution until the degree has been awarded

If you apply for student membership please state name and academic level of course being undertaken.

Download the ISES membership application form

ISES requires that applicants agree to a 'Code of Conduct' to become a member of the Society. Failure to comply with the Code of Conduct may result in termination of membership and the forfeiture of any membership fees previously paid.

ISES is an independent body and acts to provide impartial scientific information.
The name and/or membership of the ISES must not be used to promote personal and/or organisational views and philosophies, unless directly requested/permitted to do so by Council.
The name and/or membership of the ISES must not be used for financial and/or commercial gain, unless directly requested/permitted to do so by Council.
Members must not act in any way likely to jeopardise the integrity of the Society or bring it into disrepute.

Membership rate £ 25 / reduced membership rate for students £ 15

The membership year runs from January 1st to December 31st .
Subscriptions are due annually and payment has to be made by January 1st to renew membership.
Information how to transfer the fee will be sent to you by email after notification of the application status.
If subscription remains unpaid for two months after the renewal date, membership is deleted.

For more detailed information about membership please refer to the ISES Constitution (Membership) or contact the membership secretary Machteld van Dierendonck (email: membership@equitationscience.com).