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Notice of BSHA 2026 Annual General Meeting
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Notice of BSHA 2026 Annual General Meeting
Read MoreThe 2026 AGM will be held at The Jockey Club Rooms, Newmarket, CB8 8JL on Sunday 15th November. What to expect on the day 10:15 - Tea and coffee will be served in The Coffee Room 11:00 - AGM To follow - Lunch and drinks
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Board Update – Effective 5th September 2026
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Board Update – Effective 5th September 2026
Read MoreWe regret that Ian Smeeth has decided to step down from the Board due to increased external commitments. He will continue to support the Association with the London International Horse Show Showing Series and the Board wishes him every success in the future.
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Board Update – Effective Friday 10th July 2026
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Board Update – Effective Friday 10th July 2026
Read MoreWe regret that Ian Smeeth has decided to step down from the Board due to increased external commitments. He will continue to support the Association with the London International Horse Show Showing Series and the Board wishes him every success in the future.
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OFFICE CLOSED FOR TRAINING
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OFFICE CLOSED FOR TRAINING
Read MoreOur office is closed today - Tuesday 30th June 2026 - for staff training.All emails will be dealt with when our team return to the office on Wednesday 1st July.We appreciate your understanding and patience.
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SHB(GB) & BSHA Joint Statement: Welfare Disciplinary & Appeal Outcome
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SHB(GB) & BSHA Joint Statement: Welfare Disciplinary & Appeal Outcome
Read MoreJoint Statement from Sport Horse Breeding of Great Britain and The British Show Horse Association:Welfare Disciplinary Case and Appeal Outcome 23 April 2026Sport Horse Breeding of Great Britain and The British Show Horse Association confirm the outcome of a disciplinary matter and the subsequent appeal
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BSHA AGM 2025 – TREASURER’S REPORT
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BSHA AGM 2025 – TREASURER’S REPORT
Read MoreDear Members,While 2024 presented financial challenges, I want to reassure you that the Society remains stable, forward-looking, and committed to serving our members with integrity and care.We did not achieve the profit we had hoped for last year, instead recording a loss of £14,392. This
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BSHA AGM 2025 – PRESIDENT’S REPORT
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BSHA AGM 2025 – PRESIDENT’S REPORT
Read MoreGood morning everybody and welcome to York Racecourse, hopefully Storm Claudia has not made travelling too difficult.Another year seems to have passed in the blink of an eye, and this season is drawing to a close. As always there have been some outstanding champions, we have
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BSHA AGM 2025 – CHAIRMAN’S REPORT
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BSHA AGM 2025 – CHAIRMAN’S REPORT
Read MoreLadies and Gentlemen, Welcome to York Racecourse for the British Show Horse Association AGM. My speech today will be quite short, I can hear you all say thank goodness for that. The Association has had a good year starting off with the Spring Show, although it would be
FOUNDED IN
by enthusiastic owners and supporters of Show Hacks and Cobs.
The British Show Horse Association was founded in 1935 by enthusiastic owners and supporters of Show Hacks and Cobs. In 1983 the Association added Riding Horses to its classes and today includes many other sections of light horses .......
THE BRITISH SHOW HORSE ASSOCIATION
Supporting every member to achieve their own goals
and celebrate their success.
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Achieving dreams together
The objects of the Association are to improve the standard of show horses, we also encourage breeding of show animals with major in-hand championship qualifications all over the country. The Association endeavours to safeguard the interests of Members and their animals, in every possible way with fairness, integrity, transparency and progression of showing, with educational classes, clinics and engagement of anyone interested in showing their horse.
To promote the breeding the showing of all Equines that are true to type and fit for their purpose with particular emphasis on the Hack, Cob, Riding Horse and Hunter.
To promote the breeding the showing of all Equines that are true to type and fit for their purpose with particular emphasis on the Hack, Cob, Riding Horse and Hunter.