Young instructor of the year competition comes to Scotland on 2 June at Gleneagles
This is a fantastic competition to find the country's rising instructors. You don't need to be a registered instructor, but you do need to be actively teaching within the equestrian industry and hold a minimum of the Preliminary Teaching Test - and be under 30!
You'll be asked to complete a short questionnaire about your teaching background and successful applicants will then be asked to one of the Regional Qualifiers.
The winner of the Scottish heat will win a £100 training voucher and the £300 Anne Balfour Kinnear bursary as well as qualifying for the final. The overall winner at the final will win a training voucher for £500, a prize well worth having to help you progress in your career. Please don't be shy - do come forward.
Click here to download the application pack and send in your application before 19 May. (Added 9 May)
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Error on Voting Paper to elect Trustees
Message from Graham Cory, Chief Executive: There is an error on the Voting Paper included within the Annual Report and Accounts, sent with the latest edition of British Horse. In it our Regional Safety Officer in the North, David Roy KERRY, is shown as David Roy KELLY. Whereas I am sure all David's friends and contacts within the BHS would spot the error from the very first sentence of the accompanying biographical note, I would be grateful if you would bring this error to the attention of members with whom you come into contact. (Added 9 May)
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BHS Trec Scottish Championships are looking for volunteers
The BHS TREC Scottish Championships will be held on 14th and 15th June 2008 at Hyndshawland Farm Stables, Near Biggar (only 30 mins from both Edinburgh and Glasgow!). We urgently need judging help for both days. You will get a full briefing and lunch will be provided. You will also get a free ticket to the Saturday night evening event and buffet.Please help - we really depend on our kind volunteers to make these events a success.Contact Carolyn on 07917 672345 if you can help or if you have any questions. (Added 9 May)
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Borders Festival of the Horse
Between May 16 and 26 there is nowhere else to be but taking part in the 7th Borders Festival of the Horse. A feast of 42 equine events ranging from demonstrations of horse logging to a discussion of the reivers - or why not pick from a choice of 9 guided rides? See www.bordersfestivalhorse.org (Added 9 May)
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International Strangles Conference comes to Scotland
We are delighted to host this year's conference "Getting to Grips with Strangles" at Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies on Wednesday 28 May 2008. Unfortunately as all too many of you know Strangles is still very much alive in Scotland in May 2008 yet Scotland is at the forefront of combatting this terrible disease. The eyes of the world will be on Dundas Castle on 28 May where international experts will discuss and debate the latest thinking - so book your seats now and support research towards the eradication of this disease. Click here for the programme and to book. (Added 9 May)
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CPD Day: Teaching the weekly rider and keeping the riding school horse happy
Jo Winfield FBHS will be joining us in September for a CPD day on these very topical issues. There are two venues: Fountain Equestrian, Goval on Thursday 25 September and Barstobrick Equestrian, Castle Douglas on Friday 26 September. Click here for more information and to book. (Added 6 April)
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Something for every equestrian business in the SDRP?
Equestrian business proprietors and the managers and owners of land dedicated to equine use ought to have a close look at the opportunities posed by Scotland's £1.6bn rural development programme. This was the message given to Scottish riding school and livery yard proprietors at The British Horse Society Scotland Conference at Kingsbarn Equestrian Centre this week. More . . . (Added 3 April)
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Stage 4 Training Day on 14 May
By popular request, we have arranged another Stage 4 Training Day. For more information and to book please click here. Places are very limited, so please do book early. (Added 1 April)
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Do you want safe off-road riding and driving?
Across Scotland every local council access department, as well as the national parks are planning core paths for all non-motorised users including horse riders and carriage drivers. They are at an advanced stage in these plans, and have been holding consultations over the last two years on the proposals, but there is still plenty of time to get involved and lobby the council for the routes that you want to ride on a regular basis. Click here for more information. (Added 1 April)
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