British Horse Society
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| Abbreviation | BHS |
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| Founded | 5 November 1947 |
| Type | Charitable organisation |
| Registration no. | England and Wales: 210504 Scotland: SC038516 |
| Focus | Equine |
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| Coordinates | 52°20′35″N 1°29′57″W / 52.343048°N 1.499186°W |
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Area served
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United Kingdom |
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Members
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Over 92,000 |
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Key people
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Lynn Petersen, Martin Clunes |
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Employees
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87 (average full-time equivalent) (2012) |
| Website | www |
The British Horse Society (BHS) is a membership-based equine charity, with a stated vision of "a Society which provides a strong voice for horses and people and which spreads awareness through support, training and education". It currently has more than 92,000 members, with a further 34,000 members affiliated through a British Riding Club, making it the largest equine membership organisation in the United Kingdom. It is one of the 19 organisations which form part of the British Equestrian Federation.
The BHS was founded in 1947 in the amalgamation of two organisations - the Institute of the Horse and Pony Club, and the National Horse Association of Great Britain. Mary Colvin was its first president.
The primary objectives of the BHS are:
The British Riding Clubs (BRC) movement became affiliated to The British Horse Society over fifty years ago, when several riding clubs from the South East England area approached the BHS with the idea of providing a scheme where riding clubs could become affiliated to the BHS, while remaining relatively autonomous, running their own affairs. Since then, the numbers have grown considerably, with more than 440 affiliated clubs, over 50 affiliated riding centres, and over 34,000 members, each coming within one of 23 administrative areas. Each riding club's membership is open to everyone, from leisure riders to competitors.
The aims of BRC are to help people ride, compete and train together at national competitions, training and social events. BRC areas organise a wide range of competitive, social and educational activities for their members, with championships held at some of Britain's most prestigious events, such as the Royal Windsor Horse Show, the Royal International Horse Show, and the London International Horse Show (Olympia).
The President of the Society is Martin Clunes. The Patron of the Society is Her Majesty The Queen.
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