We are collecting data on incidents involving horses, whether the horses are ridden, driving a carriage or cart, led in-hand or loose.

Who can report to us?

• Anyone directly involved in or having witnessed an incident. You don’t have to be a BHS member.

What counts as an incident?
Any unplanned event that has:

• resulted in a rider or handler feeling concerned (e.g. verbal abuse)
• resulted in a horse reacting in an unsettled way (e.g. excessive noise)
• the potential to cause injury to a rider, handler or horse even though it may not have at this time (a near miss)
• already caused injury to a rider, handler or horse (an accident)

What does your incident involve?

• Road/off-road user
• Dogs
• Slippery road surfaces
• Low flying aircraft
• Drones
• Fireworks

If your incident does not fit into one of the above categories please fill in the General Incident Report form and email it to safety@bhs.org.uk.