The British Horse Society works tirelessly for every horse and rider throughout the regions of the UK. Focussing on horse welfare, horse and rider safety, access and rights of way, training (register of instructors) and providing a voluntary system of approving livery yards and riding schools.

You will also find information on the sport of BHS TREC, along with competitions and Challenge Rides, including SEIB BHS Cross Country Championships.

Update from BHS Herefordshire, Spring 2009

BHS News (see also the News on the homepage and the BHS website)

Stakeholder Working Group calls for evidence:
The British Horse Society is urging equestrians to contribute information to a key initiative to develop rights of way in the UK.

Natural England has formed a Stakeholder Working Group to bring together key representatives to consider ways of improving access through public rights of way. It is expected that its proposals will be completed by the end of 2009.

The Group are keen to hear from anyone with first hand experience in amending the Definitive Map, whether as a local authority officer, applicant or someone affected by a proposed change. They are particularly keen to find specific examples of problematic situations. The aim is to determine examples of best practice in resolving these situations.
Click here for more info and how you can help

The BHS has launched the 2009 Equitation Competition -
a fantastic opportunity for young non-horse owners throughout the UK  to compete, win prizes and qualify for a grand final. Click here for the details

BHS West Midlands Region

The West Midlands Region covers Herefordshire, Shropshire, Staffordshire, Warwickshire & Worcestershire

The West Midlands County Committees are supported by the Regional Development Officer, who is a BHS employee. Your Regional Development Officer has two main objectives. The first is to recruit new BHS members and look after the interests of existing members in the area. The second objective is to highlight and implement the main aims of the BHS in Welfare, Access, Safety and Training.  

Click here to visit the BHS West Midlands Regional Website