Archive for 2019
Submit research for the UK Coaching journal
As you may know, our friends at UK Coaching publish a research journal and are always looking for research articles to publish. If you have a piece of research to publish, we would encourage you to send it in to UK Coaching. For more information on the journal and read previous editions, see https://www.ukcoaching.org/statements/research and…
Read MoreEquestrian Webinar
Can a contemporary theory of skill development be applied to equestrian (and other) sports? Hosted by Marianne Davies. All information is below plus the booking information and links. Webinar information: Our good friends at UK Coaching have opened the opportunity to engage in this fascinating webinar to be delivered by Marianne Davies from 9am on…
Read MoreBHS Charity Race
The BHS are holding another fundraising charity race at the prestigious Newbury Racecourse on 7 November, with twelve amateur jockeys including event rider Nick Gauntlett taking part to fundraise for their vital work. After the exhilarating race will be a celebratory lunch, an auction and a full afternoon of racing. It would be great it…
Read MoreLetter to BHS Members from Tim Lord Chairman of the Board of Trustees
“Dear Member, I am writing to you, ahead of a general announcement being made later today, to confirm the appointment of the new Chief Executive Officer of The British Horse Society. James Hick will join the Society on Monday 2nd December 2019 bringing with him a wealth of experience and proven success in leading a…
Read MoreF&I SUMMER CAMP AT WELLINGTON 2019
The summer camp started on Tuesday 24th September where Eric Smiley FBHS was going to be doing gridwork sessions focusing on mental gymnastics. There was a line set up in the indoor arena, but Eric promptly changed the lay out. I was in the first group of the afternoon and you could tell straight away…
Read MoreHave you considered taking the Fellowship Assessment ?
The Fellowship assessment will be taking place on 6th and 7th April 2020 at Warwickshire College The BHS Fellowship is the highest professional standard across the equine industry and is internationally recognised. Taking place across two days, candidates will be assessed on coaching skills, practical demonstrations, theoretical knowledge, stable management and the history of equitation.…
Read More“Galloping the Green Strip” Report from Burghley Course Walk with Eric Smiley
As one approached the second fence on the Burghley 2019 course, the meeting point for the F and I course walk, it was hard to control the excitement at spotting “the flower bed” which was more like a raised bed for a giant. It is only human nature to design courses which you would like…
Read MoreF&I SUMMER NEWSLETTER
Well, that’s Ladies Day at Hickstead done and dusted for another year. Not so many of us there this year, but the same amount of fun to be had. Royal Dublin Horse Show has finished with GB winning the Nations Cup on a really awful day, weather wise. So, is it really all downhill till…
Read MoreReport from Hickstead – July 27th 2019
Ladies Day at Hickstead dawned bright and clear – and it didn’t actually rain! I look forward every year to a day at the Royal International Horse show, watching Show Jumping from the BHS box overlooking the main arena, and meeting up with friends. It has now become an annual event for the Campbells, Anne…
Read MoreLetter from the BHS – BHS Trustee Election 2019
Dear all, We are delighted to announce the results of the 2019 Trustee Election which were made public at the Election Board Meeting that took place on Tuesday at Head Office. Following the ballot open to all members of the Society, four new Trustees have joined the Board to bring their wealth of experience to…
Read MoreDorothy Johnson FBHS
Dorothy Johnson, Fellow of the BHS passed away peacefully at home on 26th June, aged 96. Wife of the late Cyril Johnson. They ran the Northern equitation Centre in Aughton, Lancashire for many years before going freelance. She taught the Merseyside Mounted police for 30 years retiring at 88. She taught many many people across…
Read MoreReport from the North West Training day with Andrew Bennie FBHS
Myerscough International Arena, 20th June 2019 The topic of the day was ‘Suppleness and Straightness within the Jump Arena’. We were all looking forward to Andrews’s wealth of knowledge and experience, plus the opportunity to catch up with friends and fellow peers. The morning started with a couple of hours of flatwork, Andrew worked with…
Read MoreReport from the F&I Irish Day
How lucky were we to wake up to a glorious sunny morning in Co Kildare, for our Irish F and I day. On arrival to Jessica Harringtons yard at 10 o’clock , we found that we had only missed one lot as they do not start till 8 as many of the staff have yards…
Read MoreF&I report – Visit to West Kington Stud 13th June 2019
A fascinating and informative day It was a drizzly day to begin with, but as we started in the barn where the stocks are, we all kept dry. There was a maximum number of ten people which made sense when I realised how we were going to read scans to determine various different stages of…
Read MoreBHS General Meeting 11 June
The Board of Trustees is pleased to confirm that the General Meeting requisitioned by 42 members of the Society to propose a vote of no confidence in the Chair, Board of Trustees and the CEO was held on the 11 June. A total number of 5480 verified votes were received with 829 (15.1%) in support…
Read More