News and events

CHI Royal Windsor Horse Show to host Extreme Carriage Driving for the first time ever

02 April 2019

​Spectators are set to be thrilled by the extraordinary talent of fearless Carriage Drivers as Extreme Driving supported by Karen and Hugh Scott-Barrett, premieres at CHI Royal Windsor Horse Show on Sunday 12 May.

Glorious and Free - Carriage driving in Canada

01 April 2019

With breathtaking countryside, mountains and prairies Patty Carley from the Alberta Carriage Driving Association gives us an insight into carriage driving across Canada.

Canada's Wild West

01 April 2019

Braving the elements, defrosting passengers and encounters with the last lady outlaw, as John Wright discovers, Canada’s stagecoach history is the stuff of legends.

Munnings Exhibition moves to Essex

29 March 2019

​In November last year we featured an exhibition of the works of artist, Alfred Munnings at the National Army Museum. The exhibition has now moved to the artist's former home at Dedham in Essex and is on show until 3rd November 2019.

Stamping out bad feet

29 March 2019

‘No Hoof, No Horse’ is a well-known saying in the horse world, and with good reason. Of course in the sport of driving, the challenge can be multiplied by two, three or four times in an effort to keep a whole team shod and ready to roll.

FEI Championships 2022

28 March 2019

A total of 20 countries on four different continents – Europe, North and South America and Asia – have submitted expressions of interest to host the FEI World Championships 2022.

Duke of Edinburgh driving in the Spring sunshine

27 March 2019

Prince Philip, 97, was seen out driving his team of Fell ponies, enjoying the spring sunshine on Tuesday 26th March in the village of Dersingham which is close to the Sandringham Estate.

Spring weight watch

26 March 2019

Managing your horse’s weight effectively is essential all year round but as we head into the warmer seasons and the grass starts to flourish, it is even more important to ensure your horse doesn’t pile on the pounds. World Horse Welfare Head of UK Support, Sam Chubbock has this essential guide.

Cruise giant partners with The Donkey Sanctuary to protect Santorini’s donkeys

22 March 2019

Following a public outcry about overweight tourists using donkey taxis, CLIA (Cruise Lines International Association) is backing The Donkey Sanctuary’s new campaign to protect working donkeys and mules in holiday hotspots such as Santorini.

Pass Wide & Slow Campaign

22 March 2019

14TH APRIL 2019 Pass Wide & Slow Facebook Group run by Debbie Smith, who’s petition “Pass Wide & Slow” was debated in Parliament in 2016, would like to invite you to attend one of these rides/drives taking place across the UK.