‘Be Nice, say Hi’ campaign urges cyclists to pass horses safely
The aim of the joint initiative is to improve safety for both riders and cyclists
British Horse Society
The British Horse Society is the UK’s largest equestrian charity who protect and promote the interests of all horses and those who care about them. Supported by 115,000 members, H&H brings you up to date news from the BHS.
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New film aims to give drivers a rider’s eye view
The aim of the British Horse Society's 360-degree ‘virtual reality’ video is to educate drivers
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British Horse Society to take up Oliver Townend case with FEI
The charity has said it ‘strongly believes’ that the sanctions given to Oliver Townend by the FEI were not high enough
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Tennis ‘stars’ take rescuers to five sets before capture
Andre Agassi, Pancho Gonzales and Rafael Nadal are seeking homes after they were caught in a snowy tennis courts by a quick-thinking member of the public
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Winter colic: owners warned after a spate of calls
The British Horse Society said many owners have been in touch in recent weeks
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Are horse riders allowed to be two abreast on the road? H&H explains...
Riding two abreast on the road certainly has its pros and cons, but is it legal?
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Worried about riding on the roads? Join live BHS Q&A on Facebook
The live video session takes place during Brake’s national road safety week
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49 horses injured and 11 killed since 2010: the real cost of fireworks *warning: graphic images*
A petition calling for a ban on public use of fireworks has topped 104,500 signatures in five weeks
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Rider honoured after two-year battle for safer roads
“I just got mad out riding one day and thought, ‘I’m going to change the law’”
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The diary of the home-made livery yard: are exams the best time for inappropriate jokes?
Katy has endured some exam stress just weeks after giving birth
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Lose the Blinkers: Police launch mission to reduce road riding deaths
Since 2010, two riders have been killed, 50 injured, 43 horses injured and 10 horses killed on Scotland’s roads
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Spate of dog attacks on horses spark united approach
‘It’s important that everyone recognises that on a forest visit, other people’s needs might not be quite the same as their own’
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Horses at risk of death from worms: calls for owners to ‘ask for expert advice’
Owners have been told they ‘certainly should not be afraid to ask’ for the most up-to-date worming advice following changes in guidance in recent years
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Warning after horse rescued from perilous stretch of bridleway
The rider is urging others to avoid the stretch of bridleway after her horse became trapped for hours
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8 golden coaching tips from Yogi Breisner
Yogi Breisner, former world class performance manager to the British eventing team, shares his expertise on what makes a great trainer and his insight into the profession
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Has Tappers found an alternative career as a ventriloquist?
Many riders have been visiting BHS’s special horses, including four-star event rider Paul Tapner...
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BHS exams given major overhaul to suit modern equestrian industry
‘It's about making sure people are ready and fit for the industry, no matter the role they do’
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Ride Safe Award launched after 21 horses and one rider die on roads
There has been a 29% increase in accidents involving riders on the roads in the past year, leading to equine and human fatalities
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Former Top Gear presenter presents hard-hitting riding road safety message
'If you hit a horse hard, it’s going to come up the bonnet, through the windscreen... and kill you'
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Riders must ‘change their behaviour’ to make roads safer
Rider and broadcaster Lizzie Greenwood-Hughes spoke out at the British Horse Society’s the Real Horsepower Safety Conference
