Calls have been made for the Government to allow private lessons, with warnings over the effect closure will have on human and equine welfare. H&H speaks to campaigners, the British Horse Society and the Government, to find out more
CAMPAIGNERS are appealing to the Government to allow riding schools to give lessons during lockdown, to protect both equine and human welfare.
British Horse Society Fellows Pammy Hutton and Tim Downes have started a petition to the Government and are encouraging yard owners to contact their MPs to argue for the ability to give one-to-one lessons.
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Eleanor is an experienced journalist who spent over eight years working for local and national newspapers before joining H&H as news editor in March 2016. Passionate about equine welfare and exposing the truth, Eleanor has reported on all aspects of the industry, from Brexit to anti-bullying campaigns, and from dressage rules to mules. Her sport of choice is showjumping, in which she competes her own horses, and she also enjoys reporting at local jumping shows through to international championships.
