As a new horse owner, I need to understand the USHJA horse registration requirements for USEF-licensed competitions. Specifically, I need to know if the registration fee is a one-time or annual payment, if other organizations are involved, and if microchipping is a mandatory requirement according to the website's browsed pages.
Navigate to 'ushja.org'. Go to the 'Membership & Horse Services' section. Click on the 'Horses' link. Click on the 'Horse Registration FAQ' link. Identify if the registration fee is one-time or annual. Determine if other organizations are involved in the registration process. Check if microchipping is explicitly stated as a mandatory requirement on the browsed pages.
State that horses competing in USEF-licensed competitions must be properly identified and obtain a USHJA registration number. 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.