From around the Society
Shows and results, people and schemes: the stories of western riding in Great Britain, as they happen.
25% off The Original Muck Boot Company
WES members can get 25% off The Original Muck Boot Company. Ask us for a one-time discount code, quoting your WES membership number.
Lee Rutter appointed WES Education Officer
Lee Rutter is our new WES Education Officer, bringing around 26 years of experience and a strong commitment to supporting and growing our WES Professionals.
Riders' hard hat reminder
A reminder that riders at WES events must wear a BHS-approved hard hat when mounted, with one exception for adults at shows, and what the BHS says about choosing a hat.
Changes to the WES youth hard hat policy
All youth riders must now wear protective headgear at all times when riding or working a horse in hand at any WES event, including clinics and shows.
Ask the WES Pro, with Joe Midgley
Our first live "Ask the WES Pro Anything" session, with Joe Midgley, hosted by Nikki Gwalter. Monday 4th November at 7:00pm, online. Free for WES members, £5 for non-members.
New 500 mile trail award
To mark WES's 40th anniversary, a one-off 500 miles trail award is open to the first ten members to sign up, for £40, half of which goes to World Horse Welfare.
Online Ranch Riding Challenge
Ride the Ranch Riding pattern at home, film it and send it in. Open to all levels, £5 an entry, and you can enter as many times as you like.
WES and British Reining joint membership pilot
WES and British Reining are running a 12-month pilot in 2025, giving members of either society selected benefits from the other at no extra cost.
National Show 2025 schedule finalised
Everything about the WES 2025 National Show, including the schedule and all the patterns, is on the event page.
Harry at the WES Nationals
Harry at the WES Nationals.
Harry Gwalter at the WES Nationals
Harry Gwalter at the WES Nationals.
Jess and Chico
Jess and Chico.