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The ABRS has Britain's longest established riding school approval scheme (since 1954). It is the only organisation solely representing professional riding school proprietors and is thus ideally placed to assist and guide young people seeking careers with horses. It has a wide ranging examination and testing system which enables teenagers to build up worthwhile gradings and certificates in preparation for leaving school and taking up full time training.

The Association of British Riding Schools is a Company Limited by Guarantee, registered in England, number 3186520.

Registered office: Queen's Chambers, Queen's Street, Penzance, Cornwall TR18 4BH.

Conference Questionnaire Draw result - follow the link.

Regional meetings and training days - click here to see where the next meetings are going to be held. There should be one in your area sometime this year.
 

Sources of income for sport - follow this link (PDF, new window).
 

Horses for Heroes – in aid of Help for Heroes a sponsored ride from Ascot Racecourse around Windsor Great Park in aid of Help for Heroes, the wounded serviceman's charity.

More information (new window)

 

101 RIDING EXERCISES
The essential guide to improving every aspect of your riding
Karen Bush and Julian Marczak

A comprehensive and practical guide to improving your horse riding with a huge range of exercises designed to tackle every aspect of the rider’s position.

Riders can tailor-make their own personal training programme while riding instructors can use the exercises to create their lesson plans.

Available through the ABRS – price £19.99 (inc P&P)
 

Team GBR Ontrack: details here (PDF, new window).
 

Follow these link (pdf, new window) for a copy of the National Equine Welfare Protocol, and associated press release courtesy of The Horse Trust.

The Protocol sets out guidelines for how cases of equine neglect and abuse should be reported and handled, and what the relevant organisations can do to reduce the incidence of equine welfare problems. It demonstrates the commitment of the organisations and agencies to work effectively and co-operatively for the improvement of equine welfare generally and the rapid and effective relief of equine suffering.

ABRS Equine Club goes live. Visit www.equineclub.co.uk to see what it has to offer. ABRS proprietors can register to participate in the club by downloading the registration form. Completed forms should be sent to the ABRS office.
 

The British Driving Society is offering substantial discounts on training and assessment to employees of riding schools, for those wishing to take the Welfare of Equines in Transport Certificate of Competence. More information (pdf, new window).