British Horse Society

The British Horse Society
AbbreviationBHS
Founded5 November 1947 (1947-11-05)
TypeCharitable organisation
Registration no.England and Wales: 210504 Scotland: SC038516
FocusEquine
Location
  • Abbey Park, Stareton, Kenilworth, Warwickshire, CV8 2XZ
Coordinates52°20′35″N 1°29′57″W / 52.343048°N 1.499186°W / 52.343048; -1.499186
Area served
United Kingdom
MembersOver 110,000
Key people
James Hick (CEO), Martin Clunes (President)
Publication
British Horse magazine
Employees87 (average full-time equivalent) (2018)
Websitewww.bhs.org.uk

The British Horse Society (BHS) is a membership-based equine charity, with a stated vision of "a Society which provides a strong voice for horses and people and which spreads awareness through support, training and education". It currently has more than 110,000 members, with a further 34,000 members affiliated through a British Riding Club, making it the largest equine membership organisation in the United Kingdom. It is one of the 19 organisations which form part of the British Equestrian Federation.