Great competition at Thoresby Park
23 May 2019While the field may have been less in number than anticipated, there was plenty of competitive spirit among the drivers at Midlands Carriagedriving’s (MC) opener of the season at Thoresby Park (18 and 19 May)
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Royal Windsor Horse Show 2019
14 May 2019The ten entries across the two classes in the coaching marathon - three in the road coaches and seven in the private drags - enjoyed a dry and sunny drive through the Home Park before delighting a full crowd in the Castle Arena at Royal Windsor Horse Show.
Lady Louise Wessex competes for the first time at Royal Windsor Horse Show
10 May 2019Lady Louise Wessex made her debut at Royal Windsor Horse Show finishing in a very respectable third place in the Private Driving - Singles exceeding 13.2hh.
New format for Royal Bath & West Show
08 May 2019The Royal Bath & West of England Society has announced that from 2020 its iconic Royal Bath & West Show will become a three-day event.
A bit more to it...
08 May 2019Last May, Ema Odlin-Baxter - Senior Bitting Specialist and Lecturer from The Horsebit Shop supplied this expert advice on bits and bitting. As the competition season gets under way, we re-visit her article.
First British National Carriagedriving event 2019 heads to Ashfields
01 May 2019Ashfields Carriage and Polo club host the first British National Carriagedriving Event of 2019 this weekend from Friday 3rd to Sunday 5th May. Ashfields expect to welcome drivers from around the country, including the top Horse Pair drivers aiming to make selection for the World Championships later on in 2019.
Carriage Driving sponsors 55th British Driving Society Show
01 May 2019Carriage Driving is delighted to be sponsoring the World & Rare Breeds class at the British Driving Society Annual Show in Windsor on Sunday 23rd June.
Royal Windsor Horse Show 2019
26 April 2019For the first time in its 76 year history, Royal Windsor Horse Show announced the appointment of three Royal Vice Presidents; HRH The Duke of York and TRHs The Earl and Countess of Wessex who will play a significant part in the event which takes place in the private grounds of Windsor Castle. They join HM The Queen, Patron of the Show, and its President HRH The Duke of Edinburgh.
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Equine Extravaganza at the Beamish Museum
24 April 2019Horses, homecoming and hours of fun to be had… trot along to Beamish, The Living Museum of the North for the fantastic Horses at Work event, on 27th and 28th April. Fifty horses will be in action around the museum, including pit ponies, carriage horses and heavy horses, ranging from Irish Draughts and Friesians to Shires and Clydesdales.
BHS Ride Out UK 2019 - including driving
23 April 2019The British Horse Society (BHS) has announced the return of Ride Out UK (ROUK) for 2019, with the campaign now running from May through to October. The campaign includes carriage driving.