British Horse Driving Trials Association

Driving back to Sport - A BHDTA/Sport England initiative to introduce
mature adults to carriage driving kicks off at Ashfields.

The FEI European Masters

A new FEI competition for Children and Young Drivers will take place in Austria this summer. Find out more ...

Hoof Portal Website

The British Equestrian Federation (BEF) and its Member Bodies are, with the support of Sport England grant funding, setting up a portal website www.hoofride.co.uk to promote horse riding and driving and the benefits of equestrian activities. More details ...

Volunteer Co-ordinator appointed

If you would like to get involved with the sport of Carriage Driving, the best way to start is to become a volunteer. Read more ...

Changing Reins

A taster of a forthcoming video featuring the Bowman Family from Cumbria on an exchange visit with the Sutherlands - Chuck Wagon racers from Calgary. See it here ...

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...In.the.Press...

Disabled people get in the driving seat
The Telegraph

Taking up the reins of a new sport
Newark Advertiser

Young star Becky helps keep bridleway open
West Sussex Gazette

Jodie Kidd: now I'm hooked on carriage driving!
Daily Mail

Cash injection for carriage driving project
Horsetalk New Zealand

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Dressage Tests for 2012

Following considerable correspondence and web-based comments, Council have revised their decision to implement FEI test 8b for the Open Single Classes.

For 2012, the Open Singles will drive FEI Test 7a (the same test as in 2011).

The support for FEI 7a was greater from the ponies, but it was decided to keep the open singles classes driving the same tests.

The results of the vote and the tests to be used at National and Regional competition in 2012 can be seen here.

BHDTA Training Clinics

National Judges
National Technical Delegates
National Course Designers

3 & 4 March 2012
Unicorn Trust, Stow on the Wold

Club Clinics

Judges, TDs and CDs (North)
Craven College, Skipton
24 March 2012

Judges, TDs and CDs (South)
Berkshire College
28 April 2012

More information & booking form

BHDTA MEMBERSHIP
FOR 2012
There are new simplified membership categories and new rates for 2012.

You can pay on-line or by cheque and a new membership form is now available.