Successful applicants are international and diverse.
A firm of embroiderers, a Polish retailer and a rugs wholesaler are among an eclectic group new to the British Equestrian Trade Association (BETA).
Theirs were among the ten applications for membership approved at the most recent BETA Council meeting.
BETA represents equestrian retailers, manufacturers, distributors and related suppliers, and acts in the interests of horsey consumers.
Applications to join are scrutinised by existing BETA members before being granted or refused.
Member companies are entitled to use the BETA logo. To consumers, the badge is therefore a sign of a reputable businesses where they can shop with confidence.
The following firms are BETA’s latest members:
- DJM Pet & Equestrian Supplies, West Lothian – Retail member - pet and equestrian supplies including feed and raw dog food.
- Equishop, Poland – Overseas Retail member – large equestrian retail shop and online store.
- Jump Equestrian, Willenhall, West Midlands – Trade member - wholesaler and distributor of Jump branded horse rugs.
- Dr Silver, Pontefract – Trade member – developer and supplier of nutritional products.
- Horseistic Equestrian, Jajmau Kanpur, India – Overseas Trade member – manufacturer of equestrian products,
- MDL Equine, Aberdeenshire – Associate member – feed advisor.
- Creative Embroiders, Warwick – Associate member – embroiderers working with equestrian companies and other clients.
- Nikki Meggison Independent Equine Nutritionist, North Yorkshire – Associate member - nutrition consultancy.
- EquiVine PhD Nutrition, Florida, USA– Associate member - equine nutrition consultancy for horse feed manufacturers and vets.
- Phillippa Pritchard, Owslebury, Hampshire – Equine member - REVN [registered equine veterinary nurse] providing equine nutritional advice.
To find out more about BETA, visit: beta-uk.org
