British Horse Society

Desperate Scottish riding schools speak out over lack of support *H&H Plus*

Campaigners working to highlight riding schools’ desperate reality *H&H Plus*

‘Hands off our bridleways’: MP’s battle cry to HS2 over rights of way plans

“Let’s see if we can get some more clarity on what on earth is going on”

Hundreds of horses are being fed without permission, study finds

Four horses killed in separate road collisions in six weeks

“As they got closer, I screamed, stood up in my stirrups and waved my arms at them to slow down, but they kept coming”

‘These rights should not be lost’: petition to extend deadline to record bridleways

“There is not enough time left to record all our footpaths and bridleways. Our rights to walk and ride through the land are part of our national heritage, these rights should not be lost because of an arbitrary deadline”

Campaign for riding schools as lockdown hits hard *H&H Plus*

New research adds weight to riders’ calls for drivers to pass wide and slow

A ‘considerable proportion’ of equestrians experience road rage as well as vehicles passing close and fast, new research has highlighted

‘I won’t let my horse die for nothing’: heartbroken owner’s determination to make roads safer

“I’m determined, to save horses’ lives and people’s lives, because no one deserves to lose their horse like I lost mine”

Hope of light at the end of the tunnel after a difficult year *H&H Plus*

British Horse Society issues sky lantern warning as festive celebrations loom

“As prey animals, horses can be frightened by sky lanterns looming above them. With no way of controlling where they travel or land, sky lanterns also pose a fire risk to buildings, stables and barns”

The importance of evidence and reporting to improve our safety on roads *H&H Plus*

We are all responsible for fixing ‘broken system’ that allows horses to suffer *H&H Plus*

Potential opportunity for industry in a post-Covid world *H&H Plus*

‘The figures are truly shocking’: council backs road safety campaign following horse death statistics

“Collating data in this way can really make a big difference to equine safety, and it allows us to lobby and advise MPs, road safety partnerships, the police and other highway organisations”

‘We need your help’: drive to support struggling riding schools *H&H Plus*

‘Light at the end of the tunnel’ as equestrian activity and competition set to resume in England

“We must all continue to play our part across the United Kingdom, so we can avoid any further lockdowns in any areas”

Road incidents involving horses rise again: reporting and education is key *H&H Plus*

Tighter restrictions for 11 areas of Scotland make competitions unviable

“The main impact of the restrictions from our point of view is on the venues again. They’re unlikely to be able to run viable competitions with the restricted geography of where competitors come from”

Prime Minister’s recognition for former eventer’s equine therapy impact

“For me it’s very much a team award as I’ve seen how hard our volunteers work. I have been so proud that we have been able to reach out and support so many key workers, children and military veterans through these challenging times”