BHS says take up riding in support of campaign to end obesity
The British Horse Society (BHS) urges children and adults
alike to take up horse riding in support of the Government’s
anti-obesity drive announced yesterday (5 January)*.
“Healthy exercise is just as important as a balanced
diet”, says BHS chief executive Kay Driver. “The
BHS fully supports the Government in its bid to end the frightening
number of obesity cases, particularly obesity in young children,
by cracking down on unhealthy foods available in schools,
but diet is only part of the problem. Along with a well balanced
diet, good health can be encouraged with regular exercise.
For many, this conjures up images of sweating it out in the
gym and while this may work well for some, what could be better
than a New Year’s resolution to take up riding?”
Around 2.4 million people ride in the UK, with half doing
so at least once a week, and some 26,500,000 riding lessons
taking place each year**. There are over 850 BHS approved
equestrian establishments, the majority being riding schools
where instruction is provided by BHS qualified staff, giving
customers confidence in the standard of teaching and welfare
of the horses and ponies used.
For further information on where to ride call the BHS Approvals
office on (tel: 08701 202244) or visit the BHS website: www.bhs.org.uk
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