| May 2010 |
| 19 MAY |
BRITISH RIDING CLUBS' FESTIVAL OF THE HORSE - British Riding Clubs' Festival of the Horse goes from strength to strength as the Challenge Class, a replacement for the cross-county competition, continues for the second year under the sponsorship of NAF. |
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| 18 MAY |
GET RIDING, DRIVING AND CAMPAIGNING IN BHS ACCESS WEEK - The British Horse Society is encouraging riders and carriage drivers throughout the UK to hold an equestrian event to mark BHS Access Week (21 - 31 May 2010) |
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| 18 MAY |
BHS TREC RIDER SHOWS STARS HOW IT'S DONE IN PRO-AM CHALLENGE AT ROYAL WINDSOR - Up and coming BHS TREC rider Lucy Thompson from south Brent, Devon put in a first class performance to clinch the SEIB BHS Pro-Am TREC Challenge at Royal Windsor Horse Show.
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| 14 MAY |
POLICY ON THE USE OF BITLESS BRIDLES WHEN RIDING ON THE HIGHWAY - Responding to requests for clarification as to The British Horse Society's policy on the use of bitless bridles when riding on the highway, Chief Executive Graham Cory explained as follows: |
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| 13 MAY |
CHESHIRE RIDING INSTRUCTOR SCOOPS TOP PRIZE - John Marsden from Henbury in Cheshire took the honours in a prestigious nation final for British Horse Society Registered Instructors at Royal Windsor Horse Show.
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| 11 MAY |
NEW QUALFICATION ALLOWS HELPERS TO SHINE - A new qualification launched by The British Horse Society will recognise the skills of riding school helpers.
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| 11 MAY |
COMPETITIONS FOR ALL - British Riding Clubs (BRC) has tamed up with Interdressage to offer every BRC member an opportunity to compete internationally and win fabulous prizes for themselves and their riding club or riding club centre - no matter where they ride.
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| April 2010 |
| 30 APRIL |
MEMBERS DRIVE NEW LOOK FOR THE BHS - The British Horse Society is marking six years of fundamental change in its attitude and approach with the launch of a new identity. |
| 30 APRIL |
NATIONS'S FAVOURITE HORSE AND RIDER - Vote for your favourite horse and rider partnership DETAILS |
| 22 APRIL |
RIDING SCHOOL AND LOCAL AUTHORITY WORK TOGETHER TO ACHIEVE CLUBMARK - The British Horse Society and the British Equestrian Federation are pleased to announce Follifoot Park Riding Centre as the latest riding school to achieve Clubmark accreditation. DETAILS |
| 22 APRIL |
BHS MAPPING SUCCESS AT GEO-10 - The British Horse society took their Mapping Britain on Horseback project to Geo-10, an event of geomatics and GIS innovations held at the Ricoh Arena in Coventry.
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| 22 APRIL |
BHS LAUNCH NEW REHOMING SCHEME - The British Horse Society is pleased to announce its new rehoming scheme established to asist horse owners to find safe new homes for their horses. DETAILS |
| 14 APRIL |
RIDERS TO HAVE SAY ON DANGEROUS DOGS - The BHS encourages horse riders and owners to respond to a consulation document issued by the Government on dangerous dogs. DETAILS |
| 14 APRIL |
EUROPEAN FUNDING FOR EDEN VALLEY - The BHS secures funding to produce the Eden Valley loops, 135km of routes based in Cumbria. DETAILS |
| 10 APRIL |
CRC HOSTS 'POSITIONING' LECTURE - The Classical riding club hosts a day of lectures and demonstrations with anumber of different trainers. DETAILS |
| March 2010 |
| 31 MARCH |
BRITISH HORSE SOCIETY'S CONCERNS OVER ANIMAL HEALTH BILL - The British Horse Society has today issued the key points of its proposed response to the Government's draft Animal Health Bill. |
| 31 MARCH |
CHANGES TO DRIVING LEGISTALTIONS WILL IMPACT ON HORSE INDUSTRY WARNS BHS - New driving licensing legislation revoking 'grandfarther rights', to accompany learner drivers in small lorries, buses and vehicle plus trailer combinations will have a profound impact on the equestrian industry according to The British Horse Society |
| 25 MARCH |
GOVERNMENT URGED TO LISTEN TO RIGHTS OF WAY CONCERNS - The British Horse Society has urged the Government to implement immediately the proposals of the Stakeholder Working Group on Unrecorded Public Rights of Way. |
| 22 MARCH |
FOUNDATION STONE LAID AT NEW BHS HEADQUARTERS - The foundation stone for the new BHS Headquarters at Stoneleigh was laid on 22 March by BHS Chairman Patrick Print FBHS. |
| 8 MARCH |
QUEEN'S AWARD NOMINATIONS - The British Horse Society has announced the nominations for this year's BHS Queen's Award for Equestrianism. The Award, which is made on the recommendation of the Trustees of The British Horse Society, is "For Outstanding Services to Equestrianism". |
| 5 MARCH |
ANGELO GAINS BHS FELLOWSHIP - Angelo Telatin (44), was awarded the Fellowship of the British Horse Society following an intense two days of examination at Warwickshire College. |
| 3 MARCH |
MAPPING BRITAIN ON HORSEBACK SHOWCASED AT GEO-10 - The British Horse Society's Access and Rights of Way Department are taking their Mapping Britain on Horseback project to Geo-10, an event of Geomatics and GIS innovations. |
| 2 MARCH |
THE BRITISH HORSE SOCIETY SUPPORTS THE SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT PROPOSAL TO BAN THE USE OF HOT BRANDING - The British Horse Horse Society has expressed its full support of the Scottish Government's proposal to ban hot branding. |
| 1 MARCH |
BHS RAFFLE WINNER 2009 - The name Laidlaw features regularly amonth the winners of riding competitions but the family's latests success came completely out of the blue |
| February 2010 |
| FEBRUARY |
LAMINITIS AWARENESS 2010 - The BHS is delighted to be associated with Dodson & Horrell's Laminitis Awareness Campaign. The Society will be supporting a lecture by Professor Derek Knottenbelt so more people have the opportunity to gain the latest information from the experts. |
| 17 FEBRUARY |
PETER MURPHY TO PRESENT BHS CONVENTION - International Showjumper and event trainer Peter Murphy will lead this year's British Horse Society National Spring Coaching Convention |
| 16 FEBRUARY |
BRITAIN'S TOP BHS TREC RIDERS RECOGNISED - The acheivements of some of Britain's top BHS TREC riders were celebrated at The SEIB BHS TREC Annual Awards. Held at The Woodside Conference Centre, Kenilworth, Warwickshire |
| 16 FEBRUARY |
BHS RESPOND TO NATUARAL ENGLAND'S CONSULTATION ON COASTAL ACCESS - The British Horse Society has submitted its presponse to Natural England's Coastal Access Scheme Consultation |
| 16 FEBRUARY |
DRAWING THE LINE AT CHELTENHAM - The British Horse Society is pleased to announce that its Drawing the Line on Indiscriminate Breeding campaign will be hosted in the Hall of Fame during the Cheltenham Festival this March |
| 3 FEBRUARY |
THE BHS FORESTRY CAMPAIGN: NOW WRITE TO YOUR MP - The British Horse Society's recent postcard campaign has made the Forestry Commission (FC) aware of riders' views on forestry access in England. Now the BHS is calling on all equestrians to lobby their MP to support the forestry campaign, and fight for better access for riders and carriage drivers to their forests across England |
| 1 FEBRUARY |
BRITISH HORSE SOCIETY DECLARES POLICY ON USE OF HYPERFLEXION - As the debate over the use of hyperflexion as a training technique continues, The British Horse Society has published its official stance |
| 1 FEBRUARY |
BHS CELEBRATES REACHING 1,000TH APPROVED ESTABLISHMENT - Hurstwood Farm Equestrian Centre in High Hurstwood, East sussex has become the 1,000th equestrian establishment to receive British Horse Society Approval |
| January 2010 |
| 26 JANUARY |
BHS APPROVAL FOR TWO US CENTRES - Two horse-riding centres in the United States of America have become the latest overseas establishments to join The British Horse Society approvals scheme |
| 19 JANUARY |
QUALIFYING EVENTS GET UNDER WAY FOR MARTIN COLLINS BHS INSTRUCTORS' CHALLENGE - The British Horse Society's exciting competition for instructors which climaxes at Royal Windsor Horse Show (12-16 May) enters its second year with a new sponsor, Martin Collins Enterprises |
| 19 JANUARY |
BHS ADVISES HORSE OWNERS NOT TO PANIC OVER OUTBREAK OF EIA IN UK - The British horse Society is urging horse owners not to panic after Equine Infectious Anemia is detected in two horses in Wiltshire |
| 14 JANUARY |
DRAWING THE LINE AUCTION ANNOUNCED - The British Horse Society's 'Drawing the Line' auction is to be held on 13 October from 6pm at Cheffins Auction House of Cambridge |
| 12 JANUARY |
BHS SHORT-LISTED FOR GEOVATION AWARDS - The British Horse Society has been shortlisted for the Geovation awards in London on 26 January for its Mapping Britain on Horseback project |
| 11 JANUARY |
BHS RESCUE PONEY NEEDS A NEW HOME! - One of The British Horse Society's rescue ponies, Dai, is looking for a new home with a knowledgeable and caring person |
| JANUARY |
BRITISH HORSE SOCIETY REPORTS INCREASE IN WELFARE CALLS DURING BIG FREEZE - The British Horse society has seen an increase in the number of welfare cases reported over the last few days and is urging owners to take a few simple steps to keep their horses happy and healthy during the current cold snap
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| JANUARY |
WINTER AILMENTS TO LOOK OUT FOR - Winter is definitely upon us, with snow and freezing temperatures hitting the headlines across the UK. At this time it is especially important to make sure your horse is as healthy and happy as can be. Make sure you check for these winter ailments and follow this basic advice to ensure you and your horse suvive the period trouble free |
