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Equestrian Social Media Awards
Fabulous news- we have made it to the finals (again) of the Equestrian Social Media Awards (ESMA’s)- a huge thank you to everyone that nominated us.
To help us reclaim our 2011 title of “Best Charity” please can you all spare just 2 minutes and vote at www.equestriansocialmediaawards.com/voting and encourage any contacts/friends/family to do so too?
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Important Information
Equine Specific First Aid Courses and acceptable certificates
From January 2012 we have changed our provider for the ESFA Courses from Pro Medical to SkillBase.
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WINTER DRIVING TIPS
Driving in the winter is very different than in other times of the year. Adverse weather and longer periods of darkness (especially after the clocks go back at the end of October) makes driving more hazardous. Sometimes conditions can be extreme, as we have found out over the last two winters in particular, with prolonged periods of heavy snow and floods.
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West Midlands’ finest honoured with national 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 recently.
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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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Drawing the Line items are now live on eBay!!
As the title says really! All of the remaining ‘Drawing the Line’ items are now live on eBay (many with no reserves on!), please can you pass the message on to all of your contacts/friends/family and help us raise some more vital funds for the campaign.
The list of remaining items includes:
......................... Royal Ascot Official Programmes, signed by Clare Balding (x2)
......................... Signed photographs of Simon Cowell (x2)
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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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Worcestershire Autumn Newsletter now online
Open newsletter
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New riding route in the Shropshire Hills added to the www.emagin.org website
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Crime Prevention Information for riders and owners
Downloadable files here...
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e-petition - Increase Public Bridleways to equal Public Footpaths
To acitively promote and encourage the development of new public bridleways for the safe off road use of mainly horse riders, but also cyclist and pedestrians
Read more and sign the petition...
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Riding for the Disabled Association - Volunteer Appeal
The RDA will be responsible for the shopping drop off/collection point at HOYS this year between 0900 and 2330 daily bet Tues 4 Oct to Sun 9 Oct. Helpers provided with RDA T-shirt, car park pass and wrist band allowing access to shopping village but NOT competition areas. If anyone would like to help (roughly 4 hour slots each day), then please contact Sarah Deeming on sdeeming@rda.org.uk to volunteer.
Thanks. Lisa.
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The ride of a lifetime – and all for a good cause!
Sixteen challengers have just returned from a big adventure in Bulgaria after completing the BHS Spartacus Riding Challenge 2011.
The first two teams of Challenge riders spent a week in the mountains of Southern Bulgaria raising £10,000 in aid of BHS Welfare.
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The British Horse Society Ragwort Awareness Week Campaign 11-17 July 2011
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Horsebox safety is no accident
The British Horse Society is joining forces with NFU Mutual, the UK’s largest rural insurer, to promote horsebox safety and maintenance.
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Budding photographers, can you help?
The Access department looking for photos to use on their rebranded access leaflets.
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Martin Clunes to be the next President of The British Horse Society
Actor, writer and horse-owner Martin Clunes has been named as President-designate of The British Horse Society. He will take up the reins when current President, Desi Dillingham MBE, steps down at the end of her extended term of office on 1 June.
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BHS hails government u-turn on forests
The British Horse Society (BHS) welcomes the announcement that the consultation on the future management of the Public Forest Estate has been halted and all forestry clauses in the Public Bodies Bill will be removed.
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Countywide Oil Thefts
We have had numerous reports – Newport; Northwood; Worfield; Minsterley; Baschurch; Stanton upon Hine Heath, Myddle and Craven Arms - of the theft of Heating Oil or Diesel. Due to the quantities involved vehicles fitted with tanks or drums are often used. These may be pick-up type vehicles with tanks, or drums on the back, or transit type vans with tanks or drums concealed inside. Please keep a look out for any such vehicles that visit your area and are unknown to you.
With its relative high cost heating oil is an attractive proposition for the thief and they are actively targeting fuel tanks at farms, transport depots and domestic properties. The thief may be using the oil for their own use or selling it on. These tanks can contain many thousands of pounds worth of oil and it therefore makes good sense to take a few precautions to protect them.
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Help prove riding is good for your health!
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The website cover equestrian related road accidents, slippery road surfaces, dangerous dogs, low flying, fireworks, wind turbines and bridleway gates. There is also room to report any other incident so that we can monitor other issues and include additional reporting forms as they become necessary. There is also a plethora of other useful equestrian safety information, advice and guidance for all riders and carriage drivers, plus a host of other useful stuff.
We all know that without hard statistical evidence, we are not in a position to lobby those in a position to make changes. ‘Statistics Make a Difference – Help us make a change’ tell us about it at www.horseaccidents.org.uk and we will take matters forward.
Please tell as many people as you can about this brilliant new website and ask them all to use it whenever they have a problem
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Government response to imposing horse tax to to pay for new animal health body
http://www.hmg.gov.uk/epetition-responses/petition-view.aspx?epref=Horse-Rethink
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New BHS Chairman elected
The new Chairman of The British Horse Society is Dr Phil Wadey, who was elected by the board of Trustees yesterday (17 June).
Phil is a chartered engineer and law graduate who has been a BHS volunteer for 20 years,
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New summer competition for aspiring coaches
The British Horse Society has launched a new ‘Coach of the Year’ competition for aspiring coaches currently working within the equestrian industry.
The aim of the competition is, through regional qualifying days, to encourage and inspire today’s coaches to continue their education, take pride in their professional development and strive to improve standards within the equestrian world.
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Thinking of buying a horse? Check, check and check again
As we approach the busiest time in the year for buying horses, we will no-doubt all hear yet more stories about occasions when people have travelled to view horses and been disappointed that they turned out not as described. Chestnut instead of bay; 15 years old instead of 7 years old; 15.2hh instead of 16.2hh. Is there a way you can check this information? Yes there is, on NED!
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Competitions for all
British Riding Clubs (BRC) has teamed 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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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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Horse riders urged to have their say on dangerous dogs
The British Horse Society is encouraging horse riders and owners to respond to a consultation document issued by the government on dangerous dogs.
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Briefing Note re Draft Animal Health Bill
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British Horse Society's concerns over Animal Health Bill
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Changes to driving legislations will impact on horse industry warns BHS
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New Regional Chairman
We would like to extend a welcome to Lisa Randle who has accepted the role of West Midlands Regional Chairman.
Click here to read a few words from Lisa . . .
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