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FEI World Para Carriage Driving Championships
30 August 2018Two Irish, a Cockney and a Dutchman walk into a bar… but this is no joke, this is the Irish Team, who are competing at the World Para Driving Championships in Kronenberg (NL) this weekend.
Team GB at the FEI World Single Horse Carriage Driving Championships
30 August 2018We wish all our drivers the best of luck for the upcoming days of competition, they will have all the latest information on their Facebook page: Single Horse World Championships GBR. There will be a full report in our October issue of Carriage Driving Magazine with stunning images from Amy Mundell. To order a copy contact our Subscriptions Team: 01722 716997
Midlands Carriagedriving Anslow event in August
24 August 2018There was a good turnout of competitors for Anslow on 18 August, a quickly and efficiently arranged replacement for the loss of Widmerpool in Midlands Carriagedriving’s calendar.
Why the Welsh Cob was so important for city trade
24 August 2018At the beginning of the 20th century there were three and a half million equines, of multiple breeds, employed in the nations transport and agriculture, in London alone there were 11,000 hansom cabs plying for trade as well as horse drawn buses, private traps and gigs and a multitude of other delivery companies and tradesmen conveying their wares, that required a continuous supply of replacements and so the Welsh Cob was in demand to keep the city fed and moving.
British Driving Society Annual Show
25 July 2018It was only Chanie's second show, and her Mother, Karen, had given up her entry in the Carriage Driving Magazine Pleasure Driving class in order to let her compete in the 10-14 Years Young Driver. Chanie promptly went on to win and Karen then had to give up her entry in the exercise class so that she could compete in the Championship. Driving her versatile skewbald Dartmoor Cross Lowermoor 606, but better known as Banjo, judge Caroline Douglas placed her top and an overwhelmed Chanie suddenly found herself being presented with her award by HM The Queen accompanied by HRH Prince Philip. It was a truly special day for a lovely family. One they will never forget and a delight to witness.
Carriage Driving in Sark
24 July 2018The beautiful island of Sark is just over two square miles and it is home to four carriage driving businesses. Although there are tractors on the island, horse drawn carriages remain one of the popular modes of transport and a source of income islanders.
Sandringham Horse Driving Trials 2018 - GB Team Selection
24 July 2018The British National and 2* FEI classes were back again on the Royal Estate of Sandringham, joined by the Coaching Club and Association Internationale d’Attelage de Tradition which the organisers were delighted to welcome back after the success of last year.
Video: At Home with Karen Scott-Barrett
06 June 2018Karen Scott-Barrett is a familiar face on the driving trials circuit, she inherited her love of horses from her parents and this summer is hoping to be a part of Team GB. Georgie Green met up with Karen at her yard in Wiltshire to discover how her family first became involved with driving with a Royal influence.
Honeybee - a pony with the competition buzz
29 May 2018She’s Welsh sec A standing at 11 hands who has taken to driving like a duck to water and in her first indoor season delighted her fan club by taking a young driver Rebecca Jones to top slot as the Novice Junior Indoor National Champion