For a new horse owner, what are the USHJA horse registration requirements for USEF-licensed competitions, including the nature of any fees? Also, confirm if microchipping is a mandatory requirement for USHJA horse registration based on information directly visible on the website, and note any other organizations involved in registration.
Navigate to the 'Membership & Horse Services' section. Locate and click on the 'Horses' link. Click on the 'Register a Horse' link. Identify the core requirements for horse registration. Note the nature of the registration fee (e.g., one-time, annual). Identify if microchipping is explicitly stated as mandatory on this or any directly browsable linked page. Note if other organizations are mentioned as part of the registration process.
State that horses must be properly identified and obtain a USHJA registration number for USEF-licensed competitions. Confirm that the USHJA horse registration is a one-time fee. State that horse registrations must also be completed through US Equestrian. Conclude that microchipping is not explicitly stated as a mandatory requirement on the browsed webpages, as the 'Microchip' link leads to a file download.