This information is taken directly from the British Horse Society and The Pony Club website.

Our Vision:

We see ourselves as a Society which provides a strong voice for horses and people and which spreads awareness through support, training and education.

Our mission:

To work, in a spirit of partnership, with energy, commitment and knowledge, to promote and achieve the highest standards in all areas of equestrianism.

British Horse Society objectives:

The British Horse Society is a registered charity – numbers 210504 and SC038516 – and its activities are overseen by the Charity Commission. The Patron of the Society is Her Majesty The Queen. Our primary objectives, as published in the Constitution, are:

• To promote and advance the education, training and safety of the public in all matters relating to the horse
• To promote the use, breeding, well-being, safety, environment, health and management of the horse for the public benefit
• To promote community participation in healthy recreation involving the horse
• To promote and facilitate the prevention of cruelty, neglect or harm to horses and to promote the relief, safety, sanctuary, rescue and welfare of horses in need of care, attention and assistance
• To promote and secure the provision, protection and preservation of rights of way and of access for ridden and driven horses over public roads, highways, footpaths, bridleways, carriageways, public paths and other land.

About the BHS

The six main departments of the BHS are:

• Access and bridleways
• Charity
• Welfare and care
• Safety and accidents
• Education
• Enjoy riding

Membership Options:

• Gold membership
• Gold junior membership
• Silver membership
• Overseas membership
• Helping horses membership
• BHS friend

Benefits of being a BHS member:

• Public Liability Insurance up to £20 million.
• Personal Accident Insurance up to £10,000.
• British Horse magazine delivered to your door.
• Special offers throughout the year.
• A welcome pack and membership card.
• Access to world-renowned education and examinations.
• Access to free helplines for all legal, VAT and tax queries.
• Free expert advice and guidance on a wide range of equestrian matters.
• Be part of a thriving local equestrian community with many local activities and events to enjoy.
• Campaigning on national and local issues important to you.

Other Organisations:

The Pony Club:

The Pony Club is an international voluntary youth organisation for young people interested in ponies and riding. Founded in England in 1929, and granted independent charitable status on 1st January 1997, there are around 345 Branches and 540 Centres in the UK alone. The Pony Club has been the starting point for a large majority of equestrian team members and medal winners.

The Pony Club is represented in no less than 27 countries with a worldwide membership exceeding 110,000 making it the largest association of young riders in the world.

The objectives of The Pony Club are:

• to encourage young people to ride and to learn to enjoy all kinds of sport connected with horses and riding
• to give instruction in riding and horsemastership and to educate Members to look after and to take proper care of their animal
• to promote the highest ideals of sportsmanship, citizenship and loyalty to create strength of character and self-discipline

Membership:

Membership is available to children until the end of The Pony Club Year or the Centre Membership Subscription Year, whichever is relevant, in which they become 25 years old.