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Annual Course, AGM & Dinner 2023
Wednesday 4th and Thursday 5th Jan, Keysoe – see What’s On page for application forms and dinner menu.
Read MoreNotice of the Annual General Meeting 2023
All F&I Members are welcome. The AGM is preceded by the bar and followed by dinner! Notice of the Annual General Meeting to be held on Wednesday 4th January 2023 at KEYSOE, 7pm AGENDA Welcome address by Sam York FBHS – Chair. Attendance and Apologies for Absence Minutes of last AGM (held 3rd January 2022) Matters Arising…
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The British Racing School Combined report by Jane Reed BHSI and Simon Somers BHSI Having lived near Newmarket for 25 years, the old adage of “you never visit the places on your doorstep“ is true. So it was marvellous to visit the British Racing School and the Injured Jockeys Fund Building, with a keen group…
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Wow, what can I say – what an incredible summer we’ve had, so full of events all of which have been fantastic, with such great variety. There really has been something for everyone and all of them encouraging “food for thought”. It’s so important in this tough industry that we can have such a great…
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Read MoreHM Queen Elizabeth II
The F&I Association would like to add our voice to the many wonderful words at the loss of our sovereign and patron of the British Horse Society. A true horsewoman and champion of our sport, she embodied the passion and love for the horse that we all share. Our condolences go to the Royal family,…
Read MoreReport from the Saddle Research Trust (SRT) day at Ingestre with Sue Dyson & Anne Bondi
Some reflections on a fascinating and thought provoking day presented by Dr Sue Dyson and Dr Anne Bondi at Ingestre on 3 August 2022. Two subjects were covered: The findings of Dr Dyson’s research into the Ridden Horse Pain Ethogram and Social Licensing. The Ethogram is a painstaking piece of research through observation of certain…
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Protecting Equestrianism’s Social License to Operate in 2022 and Beyond by Anne Bondi On 3rd August 2022 a unique forum, organised as a collaborative effort between The Saddle Research Trust (SRT) and the Association of Fellows and Instructors of the British Horse Society (F&I) was held. A group of 46 highly skilled delegates convened at…
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A fine collection of F and I members, plus friends, waited eagerly at fence 2 for a long overdue course walk of Burghley, running at long last after a gap of two years due to Covid. Eric Smiley FBHS soon took control, ably assisted by the wonderful Ann Bostock, and we set off at a…
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