There is more to carriage driving. This sport offers something for all and is making a big comeback. 

The many different facets of carriage driving cater for all levels of equestrians both competitively or for pleasure. Whether your kids have outgrown the family pony, are off to Uni, or if you are just looking for a new avenue with your horse, carriage driving may be for you. 

The diverse range of activities in driving include: pleasure driving, endurance, showing, scurry driving, training days, eventing (in harness .....with obstacles instead of jumps.) 

A new club has just formed for pleasure drivers known as the “North Coast Carriage Club”. They support picnic drives, showing and many other fun activities in harness with regular club days. The good news is you don’t need too much to start as was shown by one of the clubs newest members Lauren Booth, who for as little as $1000 found a second hand vehicle and harness on ebay. Her ex trotter only costing around $300. Her first outing was with the club this weekend along with her mother and son William aged 4 yrs who came along for the ride. The great part about this sport is that all can partake, family and friends etc. 

On the clubs debut drive there were 16 people the youngest being just 2 years old. 

For the competitive individual there is also “The Horse Driving Trials Club” which specialises in combined driving events which include dressage, marathon and obstacles. This type of driving is a very action packed international sport. The HDT club holds clinics, training days and events also throughout the region. Both clubs have a full calendar for the next 12 months and there is something offered for all. 

If you want to learn carriage driving, brush up on your skills or take your carriage driving to a higher level, call Garry Rollans on 02 6653 8994 for more information regarding training and courses.

If you are interested to know more about these two clubs: contact the North Coast Carriage Club 

Rowena Walker 02 6657 1433 or Gary Rollans on 02 6653 8994 

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www.thecoachmansshop.com for information on courses and general advice & carriages. 

Or the 

HDT club – Bill & Patsy Wicks on 02 6682 8253 

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www.horsedrivingtrialsclub.com website with information on driving and events.