ONE SPACE LEFT on the towing clinic in Aylesbury TOMORROW... it's a 2-hour lesson, starting at 2.30pm, and you'll be paired up with one other driver. Just £70 for two hours' expert tuition, including manoeuvring skills and road driving. Snap it up at https://buytickets.at/britishhorsesocietysouthregion/1220375
The BHS is dedicated to supporting and guiding equestrians and their horses!
The BHS is dedicated to supporting and guiding equestrians and their horses!
Our Horse Care & Welfare Team focus on promoting equine welfare by educating, advising and supporting horse owners and carers to prevent concerns before they arise.
Learn more about our proactive work 👉 https://bit.ly/3Q3JsqS
#HereToHelp
We've got lots of exciting events coming up across the region, from Day Camps and Spider Rides to Trailer Training and Rider Fitness! Book at https://bit.ly/4d1Nz0i 🐴😁
Trailer training success
A great day's trailer training in Aylesbury on Friday with Aylesbury Trailer Towing Training - thanks to Adrian, our drivers each had excellent sessions learning the towing basics, smashing their manoeuvering skills, safety procedures and road driving.
Are you Ride Safe ready?
Ride with confidence. The BHS Ride Safe Award prepares you for all riding environments and is endorsed in the Highway Code 🚦
Learn more about staying safe on and off the road 👉 https://bit.ly/3ujE7Uc
Did you know the BHS offers Online Training🏇?
Whether you're a equestrian professional or a first-time horse owner, we offer a wide range of online training for everyone. No matter where you are, you can access great training including CPD, Expert-led talks and demos, on a diverse range of equestrian topics such as management, first aid and business support.
Saddle up for success now and check out the BHS Events page for upcoming events and training?👉https://www.bhs.org.uk/events/local-events/
‘My dream job doesn't lie with horses, but I don't want my riding to stop’.
Whatever your career aspirations, build invaluable life skills with the BHS ✨
Book your assessment today. Your next step starts here 👉 https://bit.ly/41Ad0AR
Start your 2024 learning how to better communicate with your horse alongside an expert in Conscious Horsemanship, BHS Fellow, Angelo Telatin.
Begin the year on the right hoof and book your tickets today 👉
📆 7 January - The Scottish National Equestrian Centre 👉 https://bit.ly/3RO3bw5
📆 8 January - Equine Centre, Northumberland 👉 https://bit.ly/3tnZHGS
📆 9 January - Bishop Burton College 👉 https://bit.ly/47SPTUu
📆 10 January - The Unicorn Equestrian Centre, Cheltenham 👉 https://bit.ly/4aevVoN
It's been great to look back on all of our hard work to impove road safety for equestrians accross the North West.
If you want to see what we've been up to this year go back and look at our previous posts for #roadsafetyweek2023 or why not give us a follow 👍
No Pain? Check Again
No Pain? Check Again
The early signs of dental problems are very subtle, and our horses will often not show any obvious signs that anything is wrong. When horses eventually show signs of dental discomfort, the problem may have been developing for quite some time.
🤳To learn more and download your free digital Dental Awareness Week pack visit👉 https://bit.ly/46QSFJ4
#DentalAwarenessWeek #NoPainCheckAgain #HereToHelp
🤝 Equine Dental Clinic Ltd
Have you ever experienced a change in your horse’s behaviour because of box rest❓
Have you ever experienced a change in your horse’s behaviour because of box rest❓
🎙️ With the support of Accredited Equine Behaviourist Justine Harrison, we delve into the potential impacts of box rest on our horse’s mental wellbeing. Listen to our BHS Conversations interview which covers:
⚠️ The challenges of box rest
🧠 Changes in our horse’s behaviour – what to look out for and how to overcome or prevent these.
🤝 Seeking support
🤔 Is box rest always the best option for our horse? What alternative options can we consider?
We would love for you to get involved in the conversation, please comment your experiences below 👇
🎥 To watch the video in full visit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OeYq9QSuuqk
#WelfareWednesday #HereToHelp
Play your part to keep any horse you encounter safe
#BeHorseAware – Help keep our horses safe 🤝
While it is usually well meant, feeding horses can have horrifying consequences. Play your part to keep any horse you meet safe by:
🌱 Not feeding them any type of food, grass cuttings or plants. These can make horses extremely ill or even kill them.
🐕 Keep your dog on a lead and bag and bin dog mess
📏 Give horses lots of space and avoid coming between mothers and their young
🔒 Leave gates and property as you find them
🗑️ Always take your litter home
🗣️ If you see a horse in distress alert the nearest farm/yard or check for a sign with the owner’s details on
⛔ Keep to the right of way
To learn more: https://www.bhs.org.uk/support-us/our-campaigns/be-horse-aware/
#WelfareWednesday #HereToHelp #HorseHumanBond
BHS President Martin Clunes announces nominations are open!
Do you know someone who has made a remarkable impact on the equestrian community? It's time to recognize their dedication and nominate them for a British Horse Society Annual Award! 🏆✨
Our annual BHS Awards reward and recognise the fabulous achievements of our volunteers, supporters and partners 🤝
👉Nominate them today and let's honour those who make a difference in the world of horses. https://www.bhs.org.uk/about-us/annual-awards/
#BHSAwards
Nominate your Volunteer of the Year!
Our amazing volunteers help #KeepBritainRiding 💖
We're celebrating all of them during #VolunteersWeek!
✅ Submit your nomination for Volunteer of the Year now: https://www.bhs.org.uk/about-us/annual-awards/
Celebrating our volunteers this #VolunteersWeek!
Whether it’s for a couple of hours, a couple of days a week, or helping at a one-off event, we’re really grateful for our volunteers who help #KeepBritainRiding 👏 #VolunteersWeek
Find out how you can get involved 👉https://www.bhs.org.uk/support-us/volunteering/
🐴 Routine hoof care and simple tips for your horse 🐴
Providing daily care and attention to horses’ hooves helps keep them in a healthy condition and allows you to take prompt action if needed to prevent deterioration.
Here are some top tips to keep those feet healthy:
✅Pick feet out every day at least once with a hoof pick
✅Check feet daily for splits or cracks
✅If shod - check shoes for wear and tear and identify raised clenches
✅Make sure horses have a dry area to stand in for parts of the day
✅Maintain regular visits from a registered farrier
✅Apply a topical hoof dressing year round
📖For more information on routine hoof care visit: https://www.bhs.org.uk/horse-care-and-welfare/health-care-management/hoof-care/routine-hoof-care/
#WelfareWednesday #HereToHelp #FebruaryFootFocus
⛔ Be Horse Aware - help keep our horses safe by not feeding them ⛔
⛔ Be Horse Aware - help keep our horses safe by not feeding them ⛔
Although often motivated by kindness, feeding horses you encounter when out and about can result in horrifying unintended consequences.
Jonathan Ruiz from Oakham Veterinary Hospital Equine talks through some of the experiences they have dealt with, which have seen horses being made extremely ill, and sadly in some cases, having died as a result of being fed by passers-by.
🤝 Help us to prevent these incidents occurring and keep all horses safe by not feeding them.
To learn more and watch the video in full visit 👉 https://www.bhs.org.uk/support-us/our-campaigns/be-horse-aware/
#BeHorseAware #WelfareWednesday #HereToHelp
