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British Horse Society (BHS)

Annual Report 2024

The British Horse Society is the UK's leading equestrian charity, working to promote horse welfare, equestrian safety, education and access to riding. In 2024 the Society supported 6,011 horses and 16,202 people through its Horse Care and Welfare team, reached 124,555 members, responded to 1,014 new welfare concerns involving over 3,593 horses, and grew its Changing Lives Through Horses programme to 3,800 young people since inception. The Dead Slow road safety campaign won two national awards.

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📋About

2,000 people supported through the Career Transition Fund for equestrian qualifications

📊Key Metrics

124,555 members at end of 2024, a growth of 2,332 on 2023 Key Metric 1
6,011 horses and 16,202 people helped directly by Horse Care and Welfare team Key Metric 2
460 Definitive Map Modification Order applications submitted, protecting 447km of off-road equestrian routes Key Metric 3

✅Key Outcomes

  • 3,800 young people helped via Changing Lives Through Horses programme since 2016
  • 15996000
  • 16904000

📍Geography

UK-Wide

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