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Would you ride while pregnant?

See what the Horse & Hound has to say.

BHS Launch

The BHS has launched a leaflet on the strategy to eradicate and prevent strangles (STEPS)

Ragwort

Help prevent and control the spread of this deadly weed! Info

Aberdeenshire horses disfigured

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African Horse Sickness Threat to UK

With warmer climates teh risk of Africanm Horse Sickness only get greater. See the related Horse & Hound article.

Strangles is on the increase

Please read the attached Horse and Hound article

Vigilance encouraged as horse theft increases

Please see the attached link.

Cowboy horse box builders

See this article on Cracking down on cowboy box builders!

BHS Scotland offers free Equine Welfare Advice

Refer to the link for more info

Are you legal to tow your trailer??

Towing vehicles information that may be of use to you.

The perfect stable yard!

Details on how to find it from the link attached.

Appeal Court Hearing on Rider Liability

Refer to the BHS Website for more info.

What is strangles?

Equine Strangles is caused by the bacterium Streptococcus Equi, the signs of this including fever, nasal discharge and depression. For answers to your questions please see the Equine Strangles website.

Watch out for Grass Sickness

Please read the attached.

DEFRA Advice on bird flu

The BHS Reminds equine owners of the importance of passports

The British Horse Society reminds equine owners that hey must carry passports when transporting their horses. Please read the attached document.

Music for dressage

Music for dressage website run by a clasiccal trained muscian with BHSD qualifications and a BD judge.

BSJA membership offer to RC members

The BSJA has now derived a membership concession package to RC members to encourage new talent from RC's to take part in BSJA Events. Find out more.

Saddles - Why go treeless?

Find out more here.

DEFRA

Read the lastest news from DEFRA affecting the Equestrian Industry.

Strangles Vaccines

The BHS makes it Preliminary Teaching exams more accessible

Please read the attached.

Are you interested in learning more about Le Trek?

If so why not attend a mounted/unmounted session in the Lothians. For more info click here. Entry form available here.

BHS Rehoming for Horses and Ponies

How do the BHS go about rehoming horses and ponies?

S.E.A (Scottish Equestrian Association)

What is S.E.A? Find out here: www.equinesport.org.uk/sea/web/about.asp

S.E.A. updates (Scotland & U.K.) available from: www.equinesport.org.uk/sea/web/bulletins.asp

To join S.E.A. download a membership form from:
www.equinesport.org.uk/sea/web/admin/documents/APPLICATION_FORM.pdf

BHS Safety

BHS Safety Committee

The BHS Scotland safety committee deals with all aspects of horse and rider safety in Scotland. In particular this department aims to reduce the number of road accidents involving horses by educating motorists on how to drive when horses are on the road and teaching riders how to ride safely. The BHS riding and road safety test educates riders in road safety to help minimise the risk involved when riding on the road. Training in road craft is available through our nationwide network of Scottish riding and road safety trainers. The Scottish safety committee also campaigns nationally for the safety of horses and riders on the road and works closely with police, Department of Transport Scottish Road Safety Campaign and other professional bodies to assist our aims. We are also able to advise on safety equipment including hats and body protectors and also supply and advise on reflective/fluorescent gear. At our disposal we have resources, which include lecture material, leaflets, videos and the ability to deliver road safety talks.

If you would like to know more about taking your riding and road safety test, or you have any questions you think we may be able to answer email safety@bhsscotland.org.uk

Horse & Rider Safety Reporting Form
The BHS is working to improve horse and rider safety on the roads. Please help us by reporting any horse/rider related traffic accident by completing the form available from here:
www.bhs.org.uk/content/accident-report-form.asp

Rights of Access?

The BHS Scotland has published the first series of leaflets on responsible equestrian access under part 1of the Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2003 and the Scottish Outdoor Access Code.

This leaflet gives information on the basic principles for horse riders and carriage drivers but they encourage everyone to get a copy of the Code and read and understand it. A copy of this leaflet can be downloaded here.