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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 |
| Location |
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| Coordinates | 52°20′35″N 1°29′57″W / 52.343048°N 1.499186°W |
Area served | United Kingdom |
Members | Over 110,000[1] |
Key people | James Hick (CEO), Martin Clunes (President) |
| Publication | British Horse magazine |
Employees | 87 (average full-time equivalent) (2018)[2] |
| Website | www |
The British Horse Society (BHS) is a membership-based equine charity,[3] 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 110,000 members,[1] with a further 34,000 members affiliated through a British Riding Club,[4] 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.[5]
- ^ a b "Your Membership". The British Horse Society.
- ^ "The British Horse Society Annual Report 2018". BHS website.
- ^ "British Horse Society, registered charity no. 210504". Charity Commission for England and Wales.
- ^ "British Riding Clubs". The British Horse Society.
- ^ "Member Bodies". British Equestrian Federation.