www.equinetourism.co.uk is working closely with The British Horse Society to bring you news and information that is particularly relevant to the South West region, and also of national interest.
For more information about the BHS visit www.bhs.org.uk.

What can the BHS offer you?

• If you care about horses and welfare issues;If you ride on the roads and are concerned with road safety issues;If you would like more off-road riding and want to keep up to date with Bridleways issues;
• If you would like to learn more about riding and caring for horses are are interested in training and education;

The British Horse Society is an organisation that is working for every horse and rider in the country.

The Board of The British Horse Society is delighted to announce that Graham Cory, the current Defra 'Official for the Horse', is to be the Society's new Chief Executive.
Graham will take up his appointment in the summer. Chairman of the BHS, Mrs Pat Campbell, said "With his oversight of the horse industry, his political knowledge, and his appreciation of the grass roots rider, Graham Cory has the right mix to ensure The Society continues its healthy period of growth. With almost 60,000 members, The British Horse Society is moving from strength to strength."
Graham Cory will bring to The British Horse Society strong leadership and a vibrant and exciting vision for the future. He is committed to generating a refreshed spirit of cooperation across the equestrian world. The Society campaigns actively in the areas of horse welfare, horse & rider safety, access & rights of way and training & examinations. The Society strives to make horse riding accessible for everyone in the UK, and to ensure levels of teaching and riding establishments are of a high standard.
Graham Cory was appointed as the Defra 'Official for the Horse' in September 2002. One of his key objectives in that post was to look into the horse industry as a whole, and through this he commissioned the recently completed research by The Henley Centre.

Noel Edmunds takes over the new presidency, from the Princess Royal, who has held the post for the past five years.

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For more information please visit www.bhs.org.uk.

Membership benefits include:
Up to £10 million personal liability cover
Up to £10,000 personal accident cover
Legal, tax & VAT helpline
Discount Schemes; free magazines; BHS Yearbook; Members Badge and, above all, the knowledge that you are supporting a charity that is working for the good of every horse and rider nationwide.

For details about membership of The British Horse Society, contact: Julie Garbutt, Development Officer, South & West Regions. Telephone: 01278 641758.

Welfare Issues
A series of new welfare initiatives are being launched by the BHS. There will be a 'new look' magazine called 'BHS Equi-Care' that includes articles on topics such as pasture management, behaviour problems and condition scoring with weight control.

The 'BHS Equi Weight Watchers' campaign will work alongside The Laminitis Trust to help eliminate laminitis in horses and ponies. Horse owners can join up and receive free advice.

Finally, a 'First Time Horse Owner's Pack' is being introduced this year. It provides details on buying a horse, the cost involved, activities and training, as well as shoeing and grooming.

For further details on any of the new initiatives, log onto www.bhs.org.uk.

TRAINING http://www.bhs.org.uk/Training/bhs_training_department.htm
CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS http://www.bhs.org.uk/CrossCountry/BHS%20Cross%20Country.htm
WELFARE http://www.bhs.org.uk/Welfare/welfare.htm
SAFETY http://www.bhs.org.uk/Safety/safety.htm
RIDING CLUBS http://www.bhs.org.uk/BRC/BRC%20Index.htm
TREC http://www.bhs.org.uk/TREC/TREC.htm
TRAINING http://www.bhs.org.uk/Training/bhs_training_department.htm
EXAMS http://www.bhs.org.uk/Examinations/bhs_examinations.htm
ACCESS http://www.bhs.org.uk/Access/arow.htm
RIDE UK http://www.ride-uk.org.uk/
BOOK SHOP http://www.britishhorse.com/
APPROVALS http://www.bhs.org.uk/Riding_Schools/bhs_approvals.htm
MEMBERSHIP http://www.bhs.org.uk/membersh.htm
INSTRUCTORS http://www.bhs.org.uk/Instructors-register-index.htm

BRIDLEWAYS ASSOCIATIONS:

CONTACT
THE BRITISH HORSE SOCIETY

THE BRITISH HORSE SOCIETY
South West Region
Julie Garbutt, Development Officer, South West Regions. Telephone: 01278 641758.

The British Horse Society
Stoneleigh Deer Park, Kenilworth, Warwickshire, CV8 2XZ

Telephone 08701 202244
Fax 01926 707800

www.bhs.org.uk