> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://help.horsespot.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://help.horsespot.com/product-docs/show-day-tools/api-integrations/verifying-members-and-participants.md).

# Verifying Members and Participants

## **API Integrations & Membership Verification**

### What Is an API Integration?

An API integration is a direct connection between Horse Spot and an outside organization's membership database. Instead of manually checking whether a rider, trainer, owner, or horse has an active membership, Horse Spot uses these integrations to verify that information automatically, pulling real-time data straight from the source.

### Governing Bodies that sync with Horse Spot 

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[Governing Bodies We Work With](/product-docs/show-day-tools/api-integrations/governing-bodies-we-work-with.md)
{% endcontent-ref %}

### What Horse Spot Verifies

These validation types may vary across governing bodies and the data they host. If you have any questions on how this might work with the governing body you report to, please reach out with any questions. Here is a list of what Horse Spot typically verifies: 

1. Valid, active memberships across horses, trainers, owners, riders, and licensed officials. Horse Spot displays activation and expiration status, and admins can override a verification result if needed, with the flexibility to reverse that override at any time
2. Name mismatches between the entry and the organization's records.
3. Horse microchip status
4. Safe Sport status
5. Missing data, in general

Horse Spot also displays the membership type on file (for example, annual versus life membership), along with a timestamp showing exactly when each verification was last checked.

#### **Understanding the Verify Column**

**Warning icon:** \
Something needs your attention, such as a missing document or a membership issue. \
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**Green checkmark:** \
The entry is verified and ready to show, this also requires other verified items like up-to-date vaccinations and completed signatures on entry agreements and liability waivers, not just membership status. \
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**Circle with a dash:** \
The entry has been scratched from the show. No need to check verifications. 

#### **Validating Local Memberships**

Beyond the national organizations above, Horse Spot can also validate local memberships, including organizations directly signed up with Horse Spot, and other local organizations that run sanctioned events, such as CDS (California Dressage Society). Ask us how you organization can get involved with Horse Spot! 


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