The Good Horsemanship Society seeks to address the needs of each individual horse and his owner, offering access to education, knowledge and support that is horse-centred.

The Good Horsemanship Society was formed by a group of people who desperately sought a choice and couldn’t find one. Not just a choice for themselves, but a choice for their horses. They realised that the horse has a point of view and that he expresses that view in a hundred different ways - and to ignore that is to compromise his mental and physical wellbeing. What they wanted to do was to understand the true nature of each individual horse and his needs. One rule does not fit all. There can be no manual that remains the same - it needs rewriting every time we interact with a horse, because we are always learning.

There is another way...

There needs to come a time...
W hen you can look at everything without fear of ridicule.
When it is right because it works not because it is written in a manual.
When you are rewarded for trying to make a difference, not for looking the other way.

SUPPORT
- Regular Newsletter from the Good Horsemanship Society keeping you up to date with new ideas and our work.
- Special Offers throughout the year including reduced membership cost of The Horse Agility Club, Positive Horsemanship courses & The Equine Language School.
- Special Natural Horsemanship magazine subscription.
- Free insurance advice for equine and non-equine cover.
- Promoting industry recognised alternative qualifications .

Open your mind to cutting edge ideas - no other Club Membership Insurance offers this freedom to choose which equipment you use to lead and ride your horse.

The Good Horsemanship Society understands that you are an individual - with individual needs - and membership of the Society allows you to ride anywhere...anyhow!* Membership of The Good Horsemanship Society costs just £75 per year and, when you join The Good Horsemanship Society, you will receive:

You will be fully insured for Public Liability to ride with ANY EQUIPMENT on the public highway, with the exception of riding or leading with 'nothing' or just a string. For example, you are insured to ride on the public highway in any headcollar, halter or bitted or bitless bridle of any type with any saddle - or bareback.

Further information...
• This policy is designed for those who participate in Natural Horsemanship activities and traditional riding.
• This policy covers any member of the Good Horsemanship Society for any horse they privately own, including whilst handled and or ridden.
• This policy only covers you for Great Britain, Northern Ireland, the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man.
• This policy covers you for riding in Natural Horsemanship equipment including but not limited to, natural hackamores, bitless bridles, rope halters, Dually halters and the like as well as traditional equipment.
• *This policy will not cover you on the public highway whilst riding with just a string for control unless it is also attached to a bridle or halter.
• The cover provided is for £2,000,000 limit of indemnity with a £100 third party property damage excess. No excess is applicable for personal injury to members of the public.
• This policy will not cover you for teaching or instructing others.
• We would strongly advise that before participating in horsemanship activities that you attend a suitable course.
• Do not attempt any activity unless you feel you are at the appropriate level and are confident that you can safely do so.
• Always make sure that you are in a safe environment for what you are doing.
• If you are riding on the road in any equipment make sure that you are confident that you have full control of your horse before doing so.
• We would strongly recommend wearing a BS EN 1384:1997 standard riding hat even if you are carrying out ground work.
• Remember even with the best horses, they can be unpredictable so be safe.
• For full policy details please contact Steve Barrett on email: steve.barrett@fidelius.co.uk

As membership grows the GHS will be offering: Public Liability cover increased to £10million, Personal Accident Insurance, Membership benefits available to the Republic of Ireland eventually Europe.

Join The Good Horsemanship Society and ensure you're Insured for your Horsemanship practice...

Membership of The Good Horsemanship Society costs just £75 per year. For more information on joining the Good Horsemanship Society visit www.thegoodhorsemanshipsociety.com or telephone 00 44 (0) 1409 221166 or email mail@thegoodhorsemanshipsociety.com For specific Insurance queries, please contact Steve Barrett at Fidelius email steve.barrett@fidelius.co.uk or telephone 0800 294 0096 Fidelius - Insurance Solutions, Stratus House, Emperor Way, Exeter Business park, Exeter EX1 3QS

Vanessa Bee - Creator
'I am addicted to horses, there is no other way of life for me.'
Vanessa Bee has been starting and developing businesses for 25 years so when the opportunity arose to start The Good Horsemanship Society there was no hesitation in developing the idea. Trained as a mathematician and teacher Vanessa has ridden and driven horses for over forty years. In 2002 she developed the Positive Horsemanship Certificate courses followed by the phenomenally successful Horse Agility Club in 2010.
'Every day with my horses and businesses is a joy – we only pass through life once – I’m going to live it.'

Philip Osborne – One Man Support Team
‘I absolutely believe in what The Good Horsemanship Society is doing, I wouldn’t work for it if I didn’t.’
Philip spent his childhood on the edge of Dartmoor riding unridable ponies that his mother brought home from the local market on a regular basis. After moving to the North Devon coast he started working for the National Trust staying with them for twenty years rising to Head Warden of The Morte Estate. He ‘retired’ in 2003 to help Vanessa develop her many business ideas. He runs the farm, designs and constructs horse training pens and agility obstacles and keeps our world running when everything seems hopelessly out of control.
‘If you want to be successful with horses (and in life) learn to reverse your trailer.’

Emma Tarrant – Webmaster and Inspiration
Emma has been around horses most of her life attending Pony Club, riding racehorses throughout her teens and early twenties, show jumping and managing competition yards. Emma met Vanessa Bee in 2005 when she moved to Devon and subsequently qualified as a Positive Horsemanship Trainer. Emma has spent time abroad and in the UK observing and working with wild horses and believes that studying the behaviour and interactions of horses in their natural environment allows us a much clearer insight into the true nature of the horse and therefore our domestic equines. Emma is passionate about being part of something which is going to make the future a better place for horses.

Steve Barrett – Insurance Genius
Steve began working in insurance nearly twenty years ago when in 1998 he discovered horses through his wife who was interested in natural horsemanship. After being runaway with and subsequently sliding rather inelegantly to the ground he became interested in why the horse had behaved in such a way and so began to study safer methods of riding and training horses.
‘ I learnt that you didn’t need bigger and bigger bits in the horse’s mouth and when I was riding with a head collar and rope I felt very confident.’
Steve soon found out however that there was no insurance for this way of riding and he began to research and build a strong relationship with a Lloyds Syndicate which has resulted in The Good Horsemanship Society being able to offer a completely new insurance product which covers any rider or handler whatever equipment they use.

Lisa Pinno - Equine Language Specialist
Lisa Pinno has been around horses from a young age, and met a huge variety of characters in all sorts of situations. She has completed a Bsc(Hons) in Animal Behaviour Science and is about to start her Phd in Equine Behaviour. Her main area of interest is in human-animal relationships. Alongside this she has had practical field experience, tracking wolves in Poland and completing a UFAW scholarship study into “Feral ponies' perception of, and response to, human interaction and handling”. She also runs a consultancy business called Pet-Match, which specialises in matching owners to the type, or breed, of animal that would most suit them.