BHS NEWS EAST MIDLANDS SALLY ANDREWS
Derbyshire County Council was honoured with a BHS award at our November Awards ceremony at Saddlers Hall in the City of London. Jonathon Tilley, Chris Jackson and Stephen Barringham were presented with a prestigious BHS award for the Local Authority which has been most active in opening up equestrian routes, on behalf of the Derbyshire County Council, Clay Cross Countryside Service. The award was presented by the Society’s President Martin Clunes.
North East Derbyshire is a former industrial and mining area, where over the years, old collieries, industrial sites and disused railways have been made into Country Parks and trails. Now well established, these are understandably a source of local pride. However, access to these rides can be difficult for horse riders as local roads are very busy and, until recently, there was nowhere convenient to park.
This is where Derbyshire County Council who, through the inspiration, initiative and hard work of Clay Cross Countryside Service have created secure horsebox parks, either within the country parks or immediately adjacent to the trails.
Upon receiving the award, Stephen said: “it is important that we liaise with local users so that we can implement good quality facilities for all access users, whether that be walkers, riders, cyclists or
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anyone else wanting to access the countryside… We particularly appreciate this award as it gives us some recognition of the hard work that not only ourselves put into this, but everybody at the Derbyshire County Council.”
The Independent Panel on Forestry has issued its progress report and The British Horse Society welcomes the Panel’s recognition that there is an important continuing role for a national public forest estate
in England, and their belief that at least the current level and quality of access should be maintained, for the long term, and for the benefit of the health of the nation.
Mark Weston, British Horse Society Director of Access, Safety and Welfare said: ‘It is imperative that the Panel, in their final report recognise that equestrians should not be discriminated against and that access for equestrians should be on the same basis as it is for our co
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More than 40 people attended a really useful and popular talk at Brooksby College on Equestrian First Aid which was delivered by Jane Gaul MRCVS from the Chine House Veterinary Hospital. This was the second in a series of talks organised by BHS Leicestershire & Rutland, and more are planned – ‘Colic Management and Feeding’ on 25 January; and ‘Laminitis Management’ on 7 March, which will look at what is new in understating this very common disease.
BHS Nottinghamshire have organised an Affiliated Indoor BHS Trec competition at Trent Valley Equestrian Centre on 29 January and there will be Newcomers, Open and Pairs classes. Entries will be limited so do make sure to book early.
There are many more events and training days planned over the coming months, so do check the website to find out more.
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LEICESTERSHIRE & RUTLAND EVERY MONDAY EVENING: Brooksby College Equestrian Centre 7.30 – 8.30 pm. Sue Story - Rider Fitness Workshop - £6. Incorporating yoga/pilates. Supple & strength exercises to increase core muscle stability, strength, flexibility & balance including the use of a gymball & pilates stretch bands. For more details and to book contact Jayne Fytche E: equestrian-centre@
brooksbymelton.ac.uk T: 01664 424280
25 JANUARY: ‘Colic Management and Feeding’ an evening lecture with Jane Gaul MRCVS of Chine House Veterinary Hospital. For more details and to book contact Jayne Fytche E: equestrian-
centre@brooksbymelton.ac.uk T: 01664 424280
7 MARCH: ‘Laminitis Management’ – Find out what’s
new in the understanding and treatment of this disease with Jane Gaul MRCVS from Chine House Veterinary Hospital. For more details and to book contact Jayne Fytche E: equestrian-
centre@brooksbymelton.ac.uk T: 01664 424280
SOUTH LINCOLNSHIRE 5 MARCH: Affiliated BHS Winter Trec Competition. For more details and to book please contact Caroline Forrester e:
trec@carolineforrester.co.uk
EARLY SPRING: Novice Help Event - if you have a green, young or new horse and not sure if it is good in company. Ride within a small group, with help on the ground to progress walk, trot and canter in controlled safety. Venue
and date dependant on numbers – for more details contact Sue Bell m: 07958 216596
APRIL: Fun Ride at Great Ponton. Contact Caroline Greaves e:
greavescaroline1@hotmail.com
NOTTINGHAMSHIRE 29 JANUARY: Indoor BHS Trec Competition at Trent Valley Equestrian Centre. Newcomers, Open and Pairs classes. For more details contact Louise Napthine e:
lnapthine@hotmail.co.uk details will also be on the BHS Nottinghamshire Facebook page.
MARCH/APRIL: Date tbc a talk on ‘Intelligent Worming’ at Brackenhurst College. Contact Sarah Tomlinson e: sarah.
tomlinson01@btinternet.com
For more details of any events, please look on the East Midlands website
www.bhsem.org.uk or contact Sally Andrews E:
s.andrews@
bhs.org.uk ; T: 01780 764187; M: 07881 956459
Martin Clunes presents the award to Derbyshire County Council
vulnerable road users, walkers and cyclists.
The Society will continue to press for the permissive access that equestrians currently enjoy in our forests to be protected by the Forestry Commission dedicating higher rights for equestrians, (pursuant to section 16 of the Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000) in our forests.”
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