Death of British Horse Society stalwart Marie Stokes
Marie Stokes FBHS, former Vice Chairman of The British Horse
Society, died on Friday 18 April after a long illness.
BHS Chairman Patrick Print FBHS said: “Marie’s
half century of service to the BHS and to the wider equestrian
community ensured that she will be remembered with affection
and gratitude by literally thousands of people.
“Whether in her work on Training, Welfare or Access,
Marie’s commitment was total and her enthusiasm had
a way of galvanising others.
“Perhaps most of all, Marie will be remembered for
her encouragement of those involved in the Riding Club movement,
work which was only curtailed by a stroke in 2002.
“But even this life-changing event was not able to
dampen her enthusiasm or reduce her commitment as she continued
to contribute as a most knowledgeable and wise Trustee for
a further two years.”
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