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Gold Membership

As a BHS Gold Member you’ll be covered by public liability insurance up to £30 million*, plus personal accident insurance up to £10,000*. You’ll also have access to a huge range of benefits to help you enjoy your life with horses.

  • Last reviewed: 2nd January 2024
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Gold Membership benefits

  • The satisfaction of knowing you're supporting the charitable work of the BHS across horse care, access, education, and safety for every horse, rider and carriage driver.
  • Public liability insurance up to £30 million.*
  • Personal accident insurance up to £10,000.*
  • Expert advice on a wide range of equestrian matters including 24-7 legal support and guidance on VAT and tax queries.*
  • Being part of an equestrian community with over 120,000 members and many local activities and events to enjoy.
  • Free and discounted tickets to leading equestrian shows through the year, at least equivalent to the value of your membership.
  • Free subscription to British Horse magazine worth £18 a year.
  • Access to our world-renowned BHS Career Pathways.
  • Regular E-news to keep you up to date with key equestrian issues and equestrian events in your area. 

*Terms, conditions and territorial limits apply

Why BHS Membership

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Why BHS Membership

Gold Adult Membership options

Annual Direct Debit

Prices include £5 discount for new members (first year only). Includes Insurance Premium Tax

£91.00

Monthly Direct Debit

Includes Insurance Premium Tax

£8.00

One-off Payment

Annual Payment by credit or debit card. Includes Insurance Premium Tax

£96.00

Gold Junior Membership options

Under 21 years old

Annual Direct Debit

Prices include £5 discount for new members (first year only). Includes Insurance Premium Tax

£67.00

Monthly Direct Debit

Includes Insurance Premium Tax

£6.00

One-off Payment

Annual Payment by credit or debit card. Includes Insurance Premium Tax

£72.00

British Riding Club members

BRC members are entitled to a discount on your first year of BHS membership if you are joining for the first time.

Terms and conditions apply, please contact us for more details on 02476 840506 , or membership@bhs.org.uk

Life membership

All the great benefits of our Gold Membership, for life.

Please give us a call on 02476 840506 if you are interested in become a BHS Life member.

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Join us as a BHS Gold Member and become a part of the largest equestrian community in the UK. Membership gives a huge range of benefits to help you enjoy your life with horses. But more than that, membership is vital for helping us raise funds needed to improve access, safety, welfare and education for all.

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How your membership can help horses

Your membership is vital for helping us raise the funds needed to improve access, safety, welfare and education for all. 

  • Our caring team of experts and volunteers promote good care and prevent cruelty to hundreds of horses every year.
  • Each year we campaign and protect hundreds of kilometres of local off-road equestrian routes that are threatened.
  • Our dedicated team work tirelessly to make the world a safer place for horses, riders and carriage drivers.

Our impact in numbers

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94

94 pence in every pound raised by the BHS spent on delivering our charitable objectives

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6000

We react to over 6,000 threats to equestrian access

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1413

Children and young people have been supported through the Changing Lives Through Horses programme across the UK.

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10,000

We respond to over 10,000 incoming calls and emails about welfare concerns

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Get in touch with us

To speak to our team about membership, please call us on 02476 840506, email us at membership@bhs.org.uk or complete our online enquiry form and one of our team will get back to you shortly. Opening times are 8:35am-5pm from Monday to Thursday and 8:35am-3pm on Friday.

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