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| January 2012 |
| 11 JAN |
HORSE LOVERS GET SNEAK PREVIEW OF DREAMWORKS PICTURES’ ‘WAR HORSE’ – DreamWorks Pictures’ eagerly anticipated film “War Horse” has been given a big thumbs-up by the UK’s foremost equestrian charity, The British Horse Society. |
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| 5 JAN |
RIDING WITH KINGS IN RAJASTAN – Due to popular demand new dates have been added to the India Challenge ride of 16 – 26 October 2012 |
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| 1 JAN |
NOMINATIONS NOW OPEN FOR THE 2012 ESMAs – Calling all of our social media fans? Do you follow the BHS on Twitter, are you a fan on Facebook, or perhaps you subscribe to our YouTube chanel? If so, then make sure you nimante us in the 2012 PagePlay Equestrian Social Media Awards (ESMAs) |
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| December 2011 |
| 23 DEC |
ARE YOU UP FOR THE CHALLENGE? – The Catalonia Trail - A brand new BHS Challenge Ride in Spain 10 – 16 June 2012 |
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| 12 DEC |
BHS RECEIVE PRESTIGIOUS PRINCE MICHAEL ROAD SAFETY AWARD – The British Horse Society was presented with the award by His Royal Highness, Prince Michael in recognition of its www.horseaccidents.org.uk website |
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| 2 DEC |
BHS WELFARE OFFICERS COME TO THE RESCUE! – Two BHS Welfare Officers were called in to catch an escaped horse that had turned feral. |
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| November 2011 |
| 29 NOV |
CHANCELLOR ANNOUNCES £2M FOR THE CREATION OF NEW BRIDLEWAYS – The British Horse society enthusiastically welcomes the Chancellor’s announcement today, in his Autumn Statement, of a new £2m “Paths for Communities” grant scheme under which new paths carrying rights for equestrians, walkers and cyclists will be created. |
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| 28 NOV |
WILTSHIRE FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE HONOURED WITH BRITISH HORSE SOCIETY AWARD – Tom Brolam and Adam Martin from the Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service Specialist Animal Rescue team received a prestigious Award for extraordinary assistance to Equine Welfare, presented by the Society’s President Martin Clunes. |
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| 25 NOV |
DORSET VOLUNTEER HONOURED WITH NATIONAL AWARD - The British Horse Society honoured the individuals and organisations who have supported the leading equestrian charity’s work at an awards ceremony at Saddlers Hall in the City of London |
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| 25 NOV |
SOMERSET MOTHER AND DAUGHTER HONOURED WITH BRITISH HORSE SOCIETY AWARDS – The British Horse Society honoured the individuals and organisations who have supported the leading equestrian charity’s work at an awards ceremony at Saddlers Hall in the City of London |
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| 23 NOV |
WORKING IN THE UK TO BECOME EASIER FOR TOP INTERNATIONAL TRAINERS – The British Horse Society can help open doors for top trainers from around the world to come and work in the UK’s leading equestrian centres. |
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| 18 NOV |
MARTIN CLUNES PRESENTS BHS AWARDS FOR OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT – Martin Clunes, President of The British Horse Society, presented awards to individuals and organisations who have given outstanding service to the cause of equestrianism and equine welfare at an awards ceremony at Saddlers’ Hall in the City of London |
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| 18 NOV |
CALL FOR HELP WITH SWEET ITCH – The British Horse Society is urging everyone who owns a horse that suffers with sweet itch or other summer sking conditions to spend ten minutes filling in a short online questionnaire |
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| 11 NOV |
RIDING IS GOOD FOR YOUR HEALTH! – Research commissioned by The British Horse Society has proved that regular participation in horse riding is good for your health |
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| 10 NOV |
LAURA BECHTOLSHEIMER IS LATEST STAR TO BE INDUCTED INTO EQUESTRIAN HALL OF FAME – The British Horse Society welcomed Dressage superstar Laura Bechtolsheimer as the latest laureate to be inducted into its Equestrian Hall of Fame in a ceremony held today (Thursday 10 November 2011) at the Household Cavalry’s Knightsbridge Barracks |
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| October 2011 |
| 28 OCT |
EQUESTRIAN SAFETY CONCERNS DISCUSSED AT BHS SAFETY CONFERENCE – A diverse mix of speakers tackling current important safety issues attended the bi-annual BHS Safety Conference at The British Horse Society’s headquarters in Warwickshire |
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| 28 OCT |
FIREWORKS FRIGHTEN HORSES – For many people Bonfire Night is an enjoyable evening watching spectacular firework displays and warming themselves by a bonfire, but for horse owners it can be a time of concern and distress |
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| 25 OCT |
OFF-ROAD RIDING ISSUES EXPLORED AT BHS CONFERENCE – Key national organisations were amongst those addressing delegates at The British Horse Society’s equestrian access conference |
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| 19 OCT |
QUADRILLE STARS SELECTED FOR OLYMPIA – The 2011 British Riding Clubs Dressage to Music Championships and SEIB Quadrille selection trial took place at Aintree Equestrian Centre in Liverpool recently. |
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| 17 OCT |
British Riding Clubs NAF National Championships 2011 at Lincoln – You Tube Link |
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| 17 OCT |
British Riding Clubs Quadrille Selection 2011 at Aintree – You Tube Link |
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| 4 Oct |
SAFETY AWARDS PRESENTED IN NAME OF SEFTON – Outstanding contributions in the field of riding and road safety were recognised at The British Horse Society’s Sefton Awards, held at the Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment’s Barracks, Knightsbridge, London |
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| September 2011 |
| 28 SEP |
BHS AND BRC TO HOLD EQUINE WELFARE CONFERENCE – The British Horse Society’s Welfare Department and British Riding Clubs are joining forces to host an Equine Welfare Conference at Moulton College, Northampton on Saturday 29 October |
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| 23 SEP |
SMILES ALL ROUND AT BRC CHAMPIONSHIPS – Riders from the far reaches of Great Britain and Northern Ireland congregated on the Lincolnshire Showground for the recent British Riding Clubs National Championships. |
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| August 2011 |
| 17 AUG |
British Riding Clubs SEIB National Horse Trials 2011 YouTube video |
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| 11 AUG |
DREAMS REALLY CAN COME TRUE! – Video |
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| 11 AUG |
DREAMS REALLY CAN COME TRUE! – When nine-year-old Courtney, on of the child stars from the recent BBC documentary ‘Poor Kids’, told viewers that her dream was to ride a horse, little did she know that, courtesy of The British Horse Society, dreams really can come true! |
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| 10 AUG |
HOUSEHOLD CAVALRY ON PARADE IN KELSO SQUARE – The Household Cavalry are visiting Kelso over the August Bank Holiday weekend to mark the 10th Anniversary of the Borders Festival of the Horse, taking with them 28 horses and 36 troopers |
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| 8 AUG |
TEAM GB WINS PRESTIGIOUS CIC** EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIPS – Video |
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| 8 AUG |
TEAM GB WIN PRESTIGIOUS CIC** EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP AT ASTON LE WALLS – The team of six riders from Great Britiain have, for the first time in the history of this competition, won the overall CIC** European Championship |
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| 8 AUG |
BHS SOUTH WEST REACHES 10,000 MEMBERS! – The British Horse Society South West is the first region to reach the milestone target of 10,000 members. Miss Kelly Louise Davies, from Holsworthy in Devon, was the 10,000th person to join the Society |
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| 1 AUG |
EQL QUALIFICATIONS IDENTIFIED TO SUPPORT LEARNERS ON ACTIVE BENEFITS – Equestrian Qualifications GB Limited (EQL) is a small, specialist Awarding Body dedicated to working with equestrian employers to ensure learners are able to progress into employment with “fit for purpose” qualifications |
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