THERE is growing optimism for riding schools as ideas to support and promote them have been – and continue to be – put in place.
School owners joined British Horse Society (BHS) CEO James Hick and others for a round-table discussion at Talland School of Equitation on 20 November, after the BHS coaches’ convention.
Mr Hick told H&H the soldout convention was a “great day”. But he wanted to stress the work on riding schools.
He cited BHS data showing 250 schools have closed since 2018 (news, 9 March).
“There are many reasons, but the threat that runs through all schools is lack of qualified staff,” he said. “That means they can’t be as productive as they want; most have 30% less headcount than they’d like, and 50 people on the waiting list.”
Mr Hick said the cost of living is a big issue and business rates is “one of the big ones”. Action taken by the BHS includes setting up a team to support schools, which can give legal advice and signpost to funding or support.
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