British Equestrian Trade Association facts for kids
The British Equestrian Trade Association (BETA) is a group in the United Kingdom. It helps businesses that make, sell, or deal with horse-related products. Think of it as a club for companies involved in the horse world. BETA is also part of a larger group called the British Equestrian Federation.
What is BETA?
BETA helps many different types of businesses. These include companies that make horse saddles, bridles, and riding clothes. It also includes shops that sell these items. BETA works to support these businesses and the people who ride horses.
How BETA Started
BETA was formed in 1979. This means it has been helping horse businesses for over 40 years! Today, more than 800 companies are members of BETA.
How BETA Works
BETA is run by a group of 22 people called a council. These people are chosen from the different types of companies that are members. They help make decisions for the association.
There are different kinds of members in BETA:
- Shops: These are places where you can buy horse gear.
- Makers: These companies create and sell horse products.
- Horse Businesses: This includes places like riding schools or horse dealers.
- International Members: These are companies from other countries.
Learning About Riders
BETA also does special research. They study how many people ride horses in the UK. They also look at what riders like to buy and how much they spend. This information helps their member companies understand the horse market better.
