Horse care and welfare
Who we are
We’re British Horse Society, or BHS.
As the UK’s largest equestrian charity, we’re here to help horses and everyone who cares for them enjoy the best possible life together. That means championing safety on and off road. Improving welfare. Supporting education. And making sure everyone, everywhere, gets the chance to feel the life-changing joy of horses – whether for the first time, or a lifetime. Because there’s no feeling quite like it.
For horses. For people. For life.
What we do
Keeping you safe on & off road
Qualifications and careers
Increasing access to horses
A community that loves horses
Opportunities to get involved
Our impact in numbers
16,000+
horses and people were helped through our horse care and welfare work in 2024
250km
of off-road routes were improved in 2024 to keep you and your horse safe
4,400+
children and young people have been supported through the Changing Lives Through Horses programme
140,000
members are part of our community, sharing a passion like no other
How can you get involved?
Become a member
When you become a member of the UK's largest equestrian community, you enjoy a range of benefits including Public Liability and Personal Accident Insurance, legal support and tickets to fantastic events. Your membership also helps to protect horses, support riders and coaches, and help as many people as possible share a lifelong bond with horses.