1. The formal name of the Society is Knabstrupper Society GB.

2. The logo of the Society is the K on a shield of the KNN encircled by the text Knabstrupper Society Great Britain.

3. The Society’s members will be entitled to use the logo of the Society, which is copyright the organisation. Use of the logo for overtly commercial purposes other than to indicate membership will be deemed inappropriate except by explicit permission of the Board. Limitations on the use of the logo may be set by the Board.

4. The Society is to be registered if required with DEFRA and any umbrella organisation of breed societies in the UK.

5. KNN is recognised as holder of the mother stud book. Members of the Society will be expected to act in accordance with the rules of KNN allowing for local norms.

6. The Society recognises KNN as having primacy over any other organisation with respect to the Knabstrupper breed.

1. The purpose of the Society is to represent and promote the Knabstrupper breed in the UK. Its aims are aligned with those of KNN, allowing for regional norms.

1. Anyone with an interest in the Knabstrupper breed in the UK may become a member.

2. Membership is personal; an individual may not hold multiple memberships. Full voting membership is limited to members residing in the UK. An associate membership without voting rights is also available. A Family membership with one vote only is also available. The vote must be assigned to one named person.

3. The Society is open and democratic; all those with an interest in the breed are welcome, no individual having preference or greater status over any other.

1. The amount of the membership fee is fixed at each year’s Annual General Meeting (AGM). The membership fee is paid for one financial year at a time. The Society’s Board is entitled to dismiss the member following a reminder of outstanding payment, but this does not free the member from outstanding payments.

2. The initial membership fee will be set by the Board

1. The Society’s arms are the AGM, the Board and auditors.

1. The AGM is the Society’s highest and constitutional authority.

2. The AGM takes place each year; it should be combined with the grading under KNN auspices whenever practicable. Any Board member of KNN is welcome as an observer. At least two calendar months notice will be given to members.

3. The agenda must include the following points: 1. Election of Chair and a vote counter. 2. Account of the Society’s activities by the Chairman. 3. Presentation of revised accounts by the Treasurer. 4. Consideration of petitions put forward. 5. Fixing of the membership fee. 6. Election of Board, auditors and alternates. 7. Any other business.

4. Petitions to be considered at the AGM must be presented in writing to the Chairman with at least one calendar months notice. Petitions regarding changes in rules must have the exact formulation and where they are to be inserted as well as what the petition may be replacing. In petitions concerning changes in rules where the point of insertion or formulation is unclear, the Board will determine the final formulation and point of insertion. Petitions received must be sent to all members together with the written notice of the AGM.

1. An Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) may be called at the Board’s discretion or at the petition of at least twenty per cent of the Society’s members. Such a petition must be made in writing directly to the Chairman and the EGM will then be called according to the rules for the AGM. All members will be given at least fourteen days notice of an EGM. The EGM must be convened within six weeks of a petition received by the Board.

1. All voting is done by a show of hands, except where a secret ballot is requested. Election of offices must always be by secret ballot. Facilities for accredited proxy of votes are also available.

2. The Chairman has the casting vote where there is equality of will amongst the votes cast by the members. The Chairman’s vote should only be used to resolve items of business requiring a simple majority.

1. The Board consists of at least five members voted bi-annually in such a way that each member sits for two years and each year the majority or near-majority of the Board is up for election. The required offices of the Board are Chairman, Vice Chairman, Treasurer and Secretary. An office of KNN Liaison may be held by a separate person or combined with one of the required offices above. Additional offices to the Board may be elected when decided at the AGM.

Five people must at any time be listed on Companies House as Board members. This must consist of the people occupying the 5 required positions, or in the case of KNN Liaison being combined with one of the four other required positions, the four required offices plus one person occupying an additional elected office.

2. Up to two alternates may also be elected, these persons being able to take on Board membership on the death, resignation or dismissal of a committee member. The alternates can participate in Board meetings.

3. An honorary member of the Board may be proposed, being a person having public standing and repute to advance the causes of the Society. This position does not include voting rights.

4. The Board runs the Society’s business in every aspect and is responsible to the AGM. The Society is bound by the signatures of the collected Board. The Board may instruct sub committees and individual subordinate offices when required.

1. Among the Society’s members 2 auditors are elected to whom accounts and notes must be presented at least 14 days before each AGM. The Society’s accounting year is the calendar year. At change of Treasurer the accounts must be audited.

1. The Board may hire paid help to assist at gradings, performance assessment, registration and other legitimate business of the organisation.

2. Board members and other persons summoned to the Board meetings are compensated for travel expenses in connection with Board meetings. Members are obliged to minimise expenses in all reasonable manners.

3. The Board may pay fees to the Chairman, Treasurer, grading coordinator, editor and webmaster. Any fees must be agreed at the AGM and entered into the Society’s accounts.

1. Changes in the constitution of the Society, or its dissolution, must be carried by a three-quarters majority of members at the AGM or an EGM called for such purpose. If the Society is dissolved any remaining funds must be given to an equine charity. If such a quorum is not reached a new AGM must be called at ordinary notice and unresolved issues decided by simple majority.

Knabstrupper Society GB Rules and Standards

KNN Rules and Standards