Sent to all BHS Affiliated Equestrian Access Groups   On behalf of Will Steel, 2026 Project Manager   Dear all,   Hopefully, you will have already seen the wonderful news that on Wednesday (16 February 2022) the Department for the Environment, Food & Rural Affairs announced that the Government intends to repeal the 2026 cut-off […]

Minutes of Meeting – Monday7th February– 8pm at the Waggon and Horses, Marton   Present approx. 14 members including Joy, Liz, Jan, Maggie, Marjorie, Heather, Pat and Katie from the committee   Apologies: Kristine Pemberton, Anna Mather, Nicola Phillips  Chairman’s Report – Joy   Joy chaired the meeting and welcomed everyone   Biddulph valley way: More trees down in […]

Cheshire endurance GB have a number of pleasure rides open to non members listed on their website.

Currently only 1 in 10 incidents* experienced by riders is being reported. Increasing the number of incidents that are logged with the BHS is key in order to create a safer environment for equestrians, as they can act more effectively with better data. The BHS has launched a free App “Horse i” which they believe will enable […]

Some members may not be aware that Pat Amies has now sorted access for riders to use the path behind the pub which links the new bridlepath from Giantswood Lane  with School Lane and thus avoids having to ride along a section of the A34.  We should all be most grateful to Pat for her […]

The committee would be most grateful if members paying for events by cash would kindly put their payment in an envelope with clear details of name and event entered.  Assistance in this matter would be very much appreciated as we like to make sure that there is as little risk of error as possible. Payment […]

Pat Amies has successfully claimed  FP 8 at Siddington and it is now a bridleway. its actually a tarmaced road leading to Blake house Farm but only a bit is used to connect to a RP .   Well done, Pat!

The committee asks members attending ridden events to carry in case of emergency details with them.  This can be a card in a pocket – please not in a hat.  It can be in your mobile phone under ICE but not if there is a pin code.  The BBA provides ICE bands which can be […]

The organisation expects our participants to be wearing hats to the correct standard and body protectors which are to the current accepted level.  Crash hats without a peak should be worn for cross country.  Air jackets are optional but should be declared on entry to an indoor school/lesson.  If in doubt as to the correct […]