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New campaign aims to get more British children in the saddle

A NEW campaign for under-12s is aimed at bringing more people into the industry, and engaging them with the equestrian and the country way of life.

The British Horse Society’s (BHS) Pony Stars initiative is about giving children access to not only riding and horse care, but also the environment and the equestrian community.

Following on from the senior challenge awards, which have so far engaged some 5,000 teenagers and adults,

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