Information
On this page you will find links to bridleway maps, the BHS and it’s accident report pages and other useful and interesting facts. If there’s anything you would like us to add, as a useful reference, please let us know.
The background picture is of the horseshoe jump, Moreton Russel Eventing
Rights Of Way
Links to Rights of Way Maps
Dorset coastal paths
All UK Bridleways
www.bridlewaymap.com
Dorset For You
Use this link to report any issues on bridleways, such as broken, or difficult to open, gates, overgrown hedges, poor/dangerous surfaces etc. report a problem
You can also write or telephone:
Rights Of Way Team,
County Hall, Dorchester,
Dorset. DT1 1XJ
Tel:01305 221000
The British Horse Society
There is a local network of
BHS officers available to help
with rights of way issues, details can be found on the BHS site. There is also a Facebook page.
BHS Dorset officers (including Welfare)
www.bhs.org.uk
http://www.thetrailstrust.org.uk/ The Trails Trust
Breed Societies
https://bspsarea11.com British Pony Society Area 11
http://www.idhsgb.com/web/ Irish Draught Society
https://www.arabhorsesociety.org/ Arab Horse Society
https://bsps.com/ British Pony Society
https://www.bspaonline.com/ British Skewbald & Piebald Society
http://www.chapsuk.com/ Coloured Horse & Pony Society
https://www.donkeybreedsociety.co.uk/ The Donkey Breed Society
https://fhagbi.co.uk/ Freesian Horse Society Of GB & Ireland
http://hanoverian-gb.org.uk/ The British Hanovarian Horse Society
https://www.newforestpony.com/ The New Forest Pony & Cattle Breeding Society
http://www.sporthorsegb.co.uk/ Sport Horse breeding Of GB
https://www.shire-horse.org.uk/ The Shire Horse Society
http://www.swawpcs.com/ South West Association of the Welsh Pony & Cob Society
Other Useful Links
https://www.rda.org.uk/ Riding For The disabled
https://www.fortune.ac.uk The fortune Centre of Riding Therapy
https://britishgrooms.org.uk/ British Grooms Association
https://www.mastersaddlers.co.uk/ Master Saddlers Association
Animal Welfare
https://www.margaretgreenanimalrescue.org.uk/ The Margaret Green animal sanctuary, Church Knowle, Nr. Wareham.
https://www.thebrooke.org/ Helping equines and other animals around the world.
www.heroscharity.org Helping racehorses.
https://www.redwings.org.uk Equestrian rescue centre
Safety And Accident Reports
BHS report an accident (Road/Dogs/Cyclists etc.)
Horse and Road Safety Awareness www.hrsa.org.uk
If you have any events planned to support the DSAA, you are welcome to advertise them on Equestrian Dorset: they will be promoted. Click on the link below to support the DSAA.
www.dsairambulance.org.uk
If you know of any cycle races or motorbike rides, please let us know or post on our Facebook Page and please share.
Links to local Riding Clubs and National Societies
www.swdg.org/ South Western Dressage Group riding club
http://www.shiptonridingclub.com/ West Dorset including Axminster/Yeovil/Dorchester
www.wimborneridingclub.co.uk/ Wimborne R C
https://www.shillingstoneanddistrictrc.co.uk/ Shillingstone Riding Club
https://egb.myclubhouse.co.uk/ group- covering Dorset, Somerset & wilts.
www.eastdorsetridingclub.co.uk/ East Dorset RC
https://www.britisheventing.com/
https://www.britishdressage.co.uk/
https://www.britishshowjumping.co.uk/
http://www.britishdrivingsociety.co.uk/
http://www.britishcarriagedriving.co.uk/
Please Give Equestrian Dorset A Mention!
Hands to Centimetres Conversion
0.0984251969 =1HH
10HH =101.60 10.1hh =104.14 10.2hh =106.68 10.3hh =109.22
11hh =111.76 11.1hh =114.30 11.2hh =116.84 11.3hh =119.38
12hh =121.92 12.1hh =124.46 12.2hh =127.00 12.3hh =129.54
13hh =132.08 13.1hh =134.62 13.2hh =137.16 13.3hh =139.70
4hh =142.24 14.1hh =144.78 14.2hh =147.32 14.3hh =149.86
15hh =152.40 15.1hh =154.94 15.2hh =157.48 15.3hh =160.02
16hh =162.56 16.1hh =165.10 16.2hh =167.64 16.3hh =170.18
17hh =172.72 17.1hh =175.26 17.2hh =177.80 17.3hh =180.34 18hh =182.88
If you want to add something to this site..
This site is for the promotion of all things equestrian in Dorset. If you own a company within the industry, or provide a service that is sometimes used by equestrian yards, or equestrian events, please get in touch. Our only requirement is that the company must be Dorset based with a Dorset post code. Name/telephone/email listing is free, company description, logo/picture and links to own website £10 (first year) £15 annually thereafter. Paid listings are also welcome to leave business cards in the shop (Warmwell Saddlery).
Call Us: 01305 852270