As a member dedicated association, the ABRS+ spends a great deal of time and resources on campaigning for riding schools and livery yards. No better example is made than during the Covid-19 pandemic where the ABRS+ has been undertaking a huge campaign to update, inform and support their member yards with regards to clarification of guidelines, government support and financial assistance.
As a membership-based association, the members are at the heart of all we do. Our voice is your voice. It is important for us to have a real community feel with our membership, for the ABRS+ and our members to support and promote one another. We offer a range of information and support for our members from business advice, licensing support to government representation and professional development.
| SUPPORTING OUR MEMBERS
| MEMBER NEWS
As a member dedicated association, the ABRS+ wants to promote our members and what they have to offer. Perhaps your yard, riding establishment or a staff member is celebrating an important milestone, you’ve won an award or achieved an accolade… or even just a ‘human interest’ story about the background of your yard or if you’re doing something out of the ordinary.
Read more and submit your news here…
| IN THE MEDIA
As a member dedicated association, the ABRS+ wants not only to promote your establishment but to educate your clients too. We have regular columns and features in some of the UK’s best-known equestrian publications, are recently featured in local and national media representing our members, and work hard to develop and maintain working relationships with other associations, businesses and bodies to provide the necessary coverage to promote and educate.
| THE ABRS+ TRUSTEE BLOG
As a member dedicated association, the ABRS+ wants to keep you informed. As well as the ABRS+ News page for important member news, We now have an ABRS+ Trustee blog enabling you to see what happens behind the scenes, and how much work and planning goes into the support and resources we are able to offer.
| MEMBER RESOURCES
As a member dedicated association, the ABRS+ wants to help and support you as best as possible with your business whether this is a riding school, small livery yard or large competition centre. In our Member Area there are a huge number of resources for all establishments, in business management, client management, employment, licensing and recording with many informational sheets and template documents too.
| PROGRESSIVE TESTS
As a member dedicated association, the ABRS+ wants to help recognize the achievements made by your pupils and clients. As an ABRS + approved riding school or livery yard, you can also offer your pupils and clients the opportunity to take a variety of practical-based ABRS graded tests or awards in stable management and equitation. These are also a way for you to make additional income, and reward the work of your clients and pupils.
| PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
As a member dedicated association, the ABRS+ wants to support you in your professional training, and that of your staff. The ABRS+ offers Certificates in Equestrian Coaching to educate and provide an accredited and industry-recognized coaching qualification to our establishment’s owners and staff. The ABRS+ also offers a range of professional development courses (some of which is mandatory for riding establishments licenses) covering necessities such as Safeguarding and First Aid.
If you have questions on any aspect of your membership, benefits, or have ideas as to how we can further support our members, please get in touch office@abrs-info.org
