British Horse Society Cymru

Information regarding Low Flying Helicopters (MOD): Helicopter Helpline 0800 515544 for enquiries regarding planned low flying military helicopters only. If you have a complaint about any low flying activity please phone 0207 218 6020. For further information please log onto BHS Main website at www.bhs.org.uk and follow the link on the home page - Low Flying Helicopters (MOD)

The British Horse Society has launched an Access Fighting Fund Appeal to fund bridleway legal battles in future. Donations can be made by sending cheques to Access Fighting Fund Appeal, Access Department, The British Horse Society, Stoneleigh Deer Park, Kenilworth, Warwickshire CV8 2XZ or by visiting www.justgiving.com/AccessFightingFund

For up to date news for the Welsh Regions with websites

please click on the website links.

South East Wales Region:

Wednesday 10 March: Safeguarding and Protecting Children Workshop. 1pm to 4pm Pencoed College Pencoed, Nr Bridgend CF35 5LG. Cost BHS Registered Instructors £26.50, all others £32. To book contact BHS Regional Development Officer Jan Roche on 01656 724700 or email J.Roche@bhs.org.uk

Monday 22 March: Martin Collins BHS Instructors Challenge (Combined Training) Welsh Qualifier, Pencoed College. Entrants must be on the BHS Register. The two highest placed will go through to the Championship at Royal Windsor in May. For further information please contact BHS Regional Development Officer Jan Roche on 01656 724700 or email J.Roche@bhs.org.uk

Monday 19 April: BHS Continual Professional Development Day Usk College Equine Department, Usk Campus, The Rhadyr Usk. NP15 1XJ

"Biomechanics and Building Confidence with Jumping". This day will count as an update for the BHS Register of Instructors. Cost: Reg'd Instructors £25, all others £30. To book contact BHS Regional Development Officer Jan Roche on 01656 724700 or email J.Roche@bhs.org.uk

All Reg'd Instructors will receive a booking form automatically.

North East Wales Region - Website www.bhswales.org.uk

Saturday 20 March Access Training Level 3. Farmers Arms Waen St Asaph. All welcome. BHS Members and members of BHS Affiliated Bridleways Groups and British Riding Clubs free (£10 refundable deposit required).To book please contact Pat Regan BHS HQ Access Department on 01926707712 or email access@bhs.org.uk

Wednesday 14 April: BHS Continual Professional Development Day WCOH Northop. Presented by Jo Winfield FBHS.

All Reg'd Instructors will receive a booking form automatically.

Marian Bach Equestrian Centre 2010

Tel: 01352 720442 or 07831 750662

Unaffliated Dressage:

Wed 21 April P18 N27 E50 Short

Wed 5 May P12 N30 E49 Short

Wed 19 May P15 N38 E53 Long

Wed 2 June P4 N28 E50 Short

Wed 23 June P7 N36 E42 Short

Wed 14 July P10 N28 E49 Short

Wed 28 July P19 N38 E53 Long

Wed 11 Aug P12 N36 E44 Short

Wed 8 Sept P15 N37 E58 Long

Wed 22 Sept P13 N36 E49 Short

Sun 3 Oct P4 N30 E50 Short

Affliated:

Sun 25 April P13 N34 E50 Small Arena

Sun 9 May P14 N36 E49 Small Arena

Sun 30 May P15 N37 E53 Large

Sun 6 June P13 N36 E49 Small

Sun 27 June P14 N34 E50 Small

Sun 18 July P13 N36 E49 Small

Sun 1 Aug P15 N38 E58 Large

Sun 15 Aug P14 N34 E50 Small

Sun 12 Sept P19 N37 E57 Large

Sun 26 Sept P13 N36 E50 Small

All tests are Qualifiers

Plus:

BHS XC Qualifier August 22nd - please phone for details.

North West Wales Region - Website www.bhsnwwales.org.uk

South West Wales Region:

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Saturday 6 March: BHS Access Training day Level 3. Aberglasney House Llangathen Nr Carmarthen. SA32 8QH. All welcome. BHS Members and members of BHS Affiliated Bridleways Groups and British Riding Clubs free (£10 refundable deposit required).To book please contact Pat Regan BHS HQ Access Department on 01926707712 or email access@bhs.org.uk

Friday 16 April: BHS SW Wales Region Lecture/Demo with Heather Moffat. Celaeron Equestrian Centre Nr Aberaeron. 7pm Refreshments available.Tickets £15 available from Chris Rankin on 01559 371241 or email christine.rankin@homecall.co.uk

Heather will also be doing a clinic on Saturday 17th - limited places available. For further details on both events please contact Chris as above.

Friday 23 April: Dinefwr Riding Centre Nr Ammanford - Gillian Higgins of Inside Out will present a Lecture/Demo evening - "Understanding How Your Horse Moves Improves Performance". followed on Saturday 24 April by a workshop on muscles and movement. For info and to book contact Victoria Jenner on 01269 850042 or email victoriajenner@hotmail.com

Pembrokeshire Bridleways & Byways Association Please visit the website for the PBBA so that you can keep up to date on bridleway issues and the rides planned. www.pembrokeshirebridleways.org.uk

or contact Mrs Z Thomas on (01437) 890 297.

Carmarthenshire Riders - current events listed below but please visit their website on: http://carmsriders.ipbfree.com

Sun 28^th Feb Pembrey ride – new route in aid of BHS fighting fund Contact Sarah 01570480071

Sun 14^th March- Brechfa, Keepers Car Park- Karen 01269843796 karen.burch@carmsriders.co.uk

Sun May 9^th Crychan marked ride, Mandy Jones mjherbie@aol.com 01550750288

Sun June 27th- Brechfa West marked ride contact Karen 01269843796

4th July Crychan contact Mandy 01550750288

Sun 29^th August Llangadog marked ride contact Jennie 01550777943

September 26th- Pembrey- Contact Sarah 01570480071

Please also visit Forestry Commission Wales website - www.forestry.gov.uk and enter search for horse riding which will bring up full details on riding in all Welsh Forests along with FC Wales/BHS/BDS Concordats and Codes of Conduct etc.

Powys Region - Website www.bhspowys.co.uk

Any BHS related events you would like to post on the website please contact Jan Roche BHS Cymru Development Officer at J.Roche@bhs.org.uk

Please visit www.britishhorse.com the merchandising website of the BHS to see the extensive range of books and gifts in stock and support The British Horse Society when you buy!

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