Cricklands

National Driving Trials

upgrades to International in 2023

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Dan Naprous

to compete at the FEI Driving World Cup at the London International Horse Show.

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British Carriagedriving

2023

National Championships

to take place at Ashfields, Essex on 15-17 September 2023

 

New for 2023

FEI International event

Windsor Park

4-8 May 2023

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UK Coaching

Equestrian Coaching Certificate

The next Level 2 (driving) Coaching course is now being planned. For details of the course content as well as costs, please register your interest by emailing amflan1@hotmail.com
 

'Try Driving'

Open to all - just come and take up the reins

Newbold report

 

British Carriagedriving

Annual General Meeting &

Members' Conference

5th November 2022

 

British Carriagedriving

50 Year Anniversary

Drinks Reception and

Dinner Dance

5 November 2022

 

EVENT REPORT

Midlands Carriagedriving

Oasby, Lincolnshire

10-11 September 2022

 

Frickley Park National Driving Trials

27-28 August

EVENT REPORT

The jewel in the crown of A1 Events Ltd.

 

British Young Drivers

Team blog and photos from the

FEI European Championships

British Equestrian Driving Team

FEI World Singles Championships

15-18 September

Le Pin au Haras (FRA)

British Equestrian Driving Team

FEI Driving European Championships

Follow the squad in Hungary >>

2023 European Championships Four-in-Hand and World Championships Para Driving

to be held in Exloo (NED) 23-27 Aug 2023

London International Horse Show

15-19 Dec 2022 at ExCeL, London

Ticket offer for BC members >>

British Carriagedriving

National Championships 2022

Entries for the National Championships are now open. See event schedules and information page >>>

British Young Drivers Championships

30-31 July 2022

EVENT REPORT & PHOTOS >>>

A busy weekend for Midlands Carriagedriving’s Regional and Club event at Onley Grounds

30-31 July 2022

EVENT REPORT >>>

Scottish Carriage Driving Association

Hopetoun Regional HDT

30-31 July

EVENT REPORT >>

Chester Driving Trials

Henbury Hall

27-28 August

Why not come and join us, entries are now open and all are welcome!

Equine Ethics and Wellbeing

FEI survey about involvement of horses in sport  >

Osberton

National Driving Trials

30 Sep - 2 Oct 2022

Entries now open >>>

Glebe House

Regional Driving Trials

6-7 August 2022

Try Driving at Sandringham

With the support of British Carriagedriving and Zilco Euorpe, the Bennington Team held for the first time “Try Driving” sessions in the main ring at Sandringham Horse Trials.

British Equestrian seeks views to help drive positive change in the equine community

World Singles Championships

Following selection events at the 2021 National Championships, Hopetoun, Cricklands and Sandringham, the selection and ratification panel have confirmed the team that will represent Britain in the FEI Single Horse World Championships at Le Pin au Haras in September. The team will consist of Harriet Bradford, Michael Hodgson and Lucy McGill and we wish them the best of luck.

Bennington Carriages

Try Driving at Sandringham

Midlands Carriagedriving

Anslow - another successful day in Midlands’ ODE Series ...

A1 Weather, A1 Venue, A1 Event!

Rossington Hall event report
5 June 2022

Midlands Carriagedriving

Three more One Day Events coming up in June, July and August at Anslow. Read more ...

Plas Newydd

Chester Horse Driving Trials two day event and National Novice qualifier - 18-19 June. Entries close 3rd June. More info ....

British Young Drivers

Stewarding at Royal Windsor Horse show ...

Midlands Carriagedriving

Glorious weather greeted competitors at MC’s two-day event at Thoresby Park in Nottinghamshire on 14 & 15 May. Thoresby is a beautiful private estate open to members of the public, many of whom watched the competition in progress over both days.

BC Gateway classes

Updates to Gateway rules and organisers' guidelines (May 2022) are now published. Competitors can qualify for the National Championships. See Gateway events coming up...

Midlands Carriagedriving

Get in the Jubilee spirit at Locko Park - the two-day event on 4 & 5 June coincides with The Queen’s 70th Jubilee weekend - and will be celebrated in style! Entries close on Thursday 19 May. Read more ...

Calling all pony drivers

If you are interested in or are aspiring to compete internationally, and perhaps put yourself forward for the GBR Pony Squad in 2023 or 2025, we would like to invite you to join us in a zoom meeting on Thursday 19th May at 7.30pm.  >>

Riders Minds Launches Head First Campaign

Equestrian mental health charity Riders Minds has launched their Head First campaign to raise awareness of the effects of concussion on mental health.

Midlands Carriagedriving

Midlands' ODE Series rolls on. Report and pictures from Anslow ...

BC Gateway

Training day at Forest of Dean Driving Trials Club ...

BYD Easter Camp

Young Drivers took to the Unicorn Equestrian Centre following a two-year Covid enforced break, for the Easter Camp sponsored by Baileys Horse Feeds ...

Dressage Test updates

Latest dressage test information for Open Pairs and Pony Tandem classes >>

Peter Bridson

1952-2022

It is with much sadness that we report the death of Peter Bridson. Read more ....(inc. funeral arrangements).

Midlands Carriagedriving

First of Midlands’ ODEs gets off to a good start at Anslow. Read more >>

A1 Weather, A1 Venue, A1 Event!

Event report:

Danethorpe, 17th April 2022

Have you got a 'nearly saint' horse or pony who could let our drivers realise their ambitions ?

RDA Carriage Driving are seeking ponies and horses who are already broken to drive.

Kronenberg (NED) CAI 2*/3*

Lucy Scott finishes on top in International debut

Chef d'Equipe

British Carriagedriving would like to announce the appointment of Jane Isaac as Chef d’Equipe for Single Horses  >>>

Ivor Moreton

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Ivor Moreton who passed away on Sunday 27 March >>>

Dressage test update

The FEI have updated dressage Test 3* HP2-HP4 (now v5). This test is used by advanced pairs classes and pony fours at BC competitions. See DRESSAGE TESTS.

Midlands Carriagedriving

It’s full steam ahead for Midlands Carriagedriving’s 2022 season with a brand new One-Day-Event series plus a calendar of two-day events.   Read more ...

helpukrainehorses.eu

The Ukraine Equestrian Federation are beginning to see the collaborative efforts with a number of organisations starting to have an impact for those who need help. Please read on for details of how to support this effort.  >>>

Mike Cooper

After a long period of ill health, Mike Cooper very sadly passed away on 6th March at the age of 79. The carriage driving world has many memories of Mike; his driving skill, his humour and kindness and his love of a good party!   >>

Sign up for Easter Camp!

The clinics are open to all budding Young drivers. Closing date for sign-up is 1st April ! Find out more ...

International Driving Clinic in Lipica

Drivers and trainers from 15 nations attended the driving clinic led by World Champions Boyd Exell and Martin Hölle and World Championship Judge Andrew Counsell.  >>

British Equestrians for Ukraine

How the equestrian community in Britain can help support the crisis in Ukraine >>

Club Training Clinics

Coming up in March and April: Zoom clinics for Club Technical Delegates, Club Judges and Safety. Club Course Designers Clinics (North & South). See dates and booking details >>

Training Clinics report

The annual National Training Clinics took place at Unicorn Trust Equestrian Centre, Stow-on-the-Wold, on 5th and 6th March 2022. Read the report ...

FEI Driving Guidelines 2022

The FEI have published an updated version of their guidelines on use of Tack, Equipment and Dress. The most relevant section for many drivers is the alteration to the wording for bits, which now states, “Serrated mouthpieces are permitted as long as they don’t damage the tongue and bars of the horse.” A download link has been added to the RULES PAGE.

FEI removes all international equestrian events in Russia and Belarus

FEI 3* Qualification for Young Drivers

John Bates

It is with great sadness that we have learned of the death of John Bates.  Read more ...

FEI publishes report on EHV-1 outbreak in 2021

The FEI has published the first section of a three-part Report following its investigation into the outbreak of the neurological form of Equine Herpes Virus (EHV-1) in Spain in February 2021.

Sign up is open for Easter Camp!

We are excited to be heading back to Unicorn for our annual Easter Camp. The clinics are open to all budding Young drivers and we look forward to welcoming some new faces! Find out more ...

Look out for Team Naprous on your TV screens

From show grounds to suburbia, do you recognize these galloping horses in the new Lloyds Bank advert ? Read more ...

International Driving Clinic

Hölle and Exell join forces for the first time in a ‘Pairs in the Picture' training clinic at Lipica on 12-13 March 2022. Find out more ...

Calling all Young Drivers

The selection document for this years FEI Driving European Youth Championship is now available! Anyone aspiring to be selected for the squad can get it here ...

National Championships 2022

Sponsorship opportunities for the National Championships which take place on 22-25 September at Cricklands. Find out more ...

Frank Lowe

Members of Midlands Carriagedriving are mourning the loss of Frank Lowe, one of the club’s co-founders.

Young Drivers 2021 Round-Up and plans for this year

FEI Silver Success for Roger

Earlier news items from 2021
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