British Carriagedriving Calendar

This calendar lists Affiliated Club events, National and Regional events and major FEI International events. For more detailed listings of National & Regional events and International events, go to the Events Index

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Listing updated: Wed 28 Jul 2021

Event type:  FEI  NATIONAL  REGIONAL  CLUB

2021
July
1-4 JUL	Windsor, Great Britain
	Royal Windsor International Grand Prix  CAI-3* H2,H4,P4
	FEI
3-4JUL	Seacliff, North Berwick EH39 5PP
	2 day club event
	Scottish Carriage Driving Association
3-4 JUL	CANCELLED  Frickley Park, West Yorkshire WF9 2EL
	2 Day Driving Trials with a BDS show on the Sunday. All classes catered for and open to any competitor who is a member of any BC affiliated club.
	A1 Events Tel. 07856 404608
3-4 JUL	Lamb's Farm, Old Hay, Tonbridge, Kent TN12 7DG
	Two day club event. BC Gateway classes on Sunday.
	Weald Harness Club
10-11 JUL	Allerton Park, Nr. Knaresborough, N. Yorkshire HG5 0SE
	Regional driving trials and two day Club event. Approx 16k over gently undulating terrain, a mixture of grassland, tracks and field margins. Catering on site.
	North Eastern Driving Trials  & BC Regional Event
10-11 JUL	Shanes Castle, Randalstown, Co. Antrim BT41 4NE
	Regional Driving Trials - 2 day event.
	BC Regional Event
10-11 JUL	Windsor Great Park, Berkshire SL4 2JA
	Regional Driving Trials - 2 day event. BC Gateway Club event running in conjunction with Regional Driving Trials. All phases in club classes can be entered individually.
	Windsor Park Equestrian Club & BC Regional Event
17-18 JUL	Berwick, Polegate, E. Sussex BN26 6SP
	Berwick weekend. Training and mini-marathon.
	Oaks Driving Club
17-18 JUL	Home Farm, Rake Lane, Backford, Chester CH2 4DF
	Two day Non-competitive weekend. Enjoy farm ride also dressage cones and some obstacles, training if requested.
	Chester Horse Driving Trials
17-18 JUL	Boreland, Lockerbie  DG11 2LL
	BORELAND 2 DAY EVENT. £35 members, £45 non members. Entries & fees payable to the Secretary by Thursday 8th July. By kind permission of "Chariots of Fire", With prior notice, mix & match options are available for those not wishing to do the full event.
	Dumfries & Galloway Horse Driving Club
18 JUL	BCA, Burchetts Green, Nr Maidenhead, Berkshire, SL6 6QR
	ICD UK Thames Valley Indoor Driving Area, Due to popular demand, we will be running the last of our Summer Special OUTDOOR Arena Events. This will consist of Cones (20 elements) & 4 Obstacles (1&2 driven twice). To enter. Please go to the ICD UK website and on the Events heading look up Thames Valley to enter on line. Note: All competitors who were paid up Indoor Driving members for the 20/21 season will not need to be a day member, otherwise day membership is £7.50 plus the entry fee..  For more information contact Martin Pink martinpink302@btinternet.com
	Indoor Carriage Driving UK
18 JUL	Godmersham Park, Canterbury, Kent CT4 7DT
	Summer ODE. 3 phase. Marathon is 8 - 10 km course.
	Shepway Harness Club
18 JUL	Danethorpe Hill, Newark, Nottinghamshire NG24 2PB
	One day event. This event is designed to bring both the indoor and outdoor drivers together and provide both formats of carriage driving. If you enter a ICD class, you will follow the ICD rules: P&P in a 20x50m arena, 10 cones, 2 Obstacles driven twice, one with water. Small pony drivers MUST have 2 grooms on the ground ready to assist if needed. Failure to comply will result in Elimination. If you enter a BC class, you will follow the BC rules: Dressage in a 40x80m arena, 20 cones, 2 Obstacles, each driven twice, one with water. Turnouts will run with wheel measurement 125cm, grooms may stand. Competitors are to arrive, drive each phase in succession, and leave when done. At NO point are you qualifying for the ICD Championships or the BC Championships and NO points will be allocated to any club. Using ‘ICD’ and ‘BC’ terms are simply to identify the two formats of driving and which rules will be applied.
	A1 Events Tel. 07856 404608
18 JUL	Dellfield Farm, Millbrook, Bedfordshire MK45 2HY
	Indoor-out one day event.
	Bedfordshire Carriage Driving Club
23-24 JUL	Ashfields, Great Canfield, Essex CM6 1JU
	Two day training camp, Lessons with Anna Grayston, Sara Howe and Minta Winn. Dressage, Cones and Obstacle training available.
	East Anglian Carriage Driving Group
23-25 JUL	Hopetoun, South Queensferry, West Lothian EH30 9SL
	National Driving Trials - 3 day event. Novice qualifier classes. SCDA club classes.
	Scottish Carriage Driving & BC Regional Events
24-25 JUL	Glebe House, West Grinstead Estate, W. Sussex RH13 8NE
	Regional Driving Trials - 2 day event. (This was the Goodwood event)
	BC Regional Events
25 JUL	CANCELLED  Ashfields, Great Canfield, Essex CM6 1JU
	One day club event. BC Gateway. Dressage, cones and marathon, Marathon route up to 7km with 3 obstacles, driven twice.
	East Anglian Carriage Driving Group
25 JUL	Winters Equestrian, Thornton Le Moor, North Lincolnshire, LN7 6JD
	Winters Equestrian One Day Event. This will be a full scale one day event, and will include dressage, cones course and a marathon with obstacles interspersed along the way. It may also include a water splash.
	Poacher Harness Club
31 JUL	Onley Grounds Equestrian Centre, Warwickshire CV23 8AJ
	Regional Driving Trials - 2 day event. Club Classes. Club classes in conjunction with a Regional Trial. On the A45 just south of the M45. 3 section marathon, about 12km with 6 obstacles, one involving water. An excellent venue with easy access and on site facilities including a Café, farm shop and showers. There will be a hot meal on the Saturday evening.
	Midlands Carriagedriving & BC Regional Events
31 JUL	CANCELLED  Radford Equestrian, Lower House Farm, Llanymynech SY22 6LG
	Two-day event at a popular flat venue with water and natural obstacles. BC National Novice Qualifier. Small pony class (short format) and Saturday evening meal.
	Chester Horse Driving Trials
August
1 AUG	Onley Grounds Equestrian Centre, Warwickshire CV23 8AJ
	Regional Driving Trials - 2 day event. Club Classes. Club classes in conjunction with a Regional Trial. On the A45 just south of the M45. 3 section marathon, about 12km with 6 obstacles, one involving water. An excellent venue with easy access and on site facilities including a Café, farm shop and showers. There will be a hot meal on the Saturday evening.
	Midlands Carriagedriving & BC Regional Events
1 AUG	CANCELLED  Radford Equestrian, Lower House Farm, Llanymynech SY22 6LG
	Two-day event at a popular flat venue with water and natural obstacles. BC National Novice Qualifier. Small pony class (short format) and Saturday evening meal.
	Chester Horse Driving Trials
5-8 AUG	Schildau, Germany
	World Para Driving Championships CH-M-PE A
	FEI
7 AUG	Old Hay, Tonbridge, Kent TN12 7DG
	Have-a-go and training day.
	Weald Harness Club
7-8 AUG	Townfoot ?? (no details supplied)
	2 day club event
	Scottish Carriage Driving Association
7-8 AUG	Nidd Hall Estate, between Knaresborough and Harrogate, HG3 3BN
	Two day event, Club. Approx 16k over undulating terrain, a mixture of grassland, tracks, roads and field margins. Catering on site.
	North Eastern Driving Trials
13-15 AUG	Ashfields, Great Canfield, Essex CM6 1JU
	British National Carriage Driving Championships
	British Carriagedriving
15 AUG	Danethorpe Hill, Newark, Nottinghamshire NG24 2PB
	One day event. This event is designed to bring both the indoor and outdoor drivers together and provide both formats of carriage driving. If you enter a ICD class, you will follow the ICD rules: P&P in a 20x50m arena, 10 cones, 2 Obstacles driven twice, one with water. Small pony drivers MUST have 2 grooms on the ground ready to assist if needed. Failure to comply will result in Elimination. If you enter a BC class, you will follow the BC rules: Dressage in a 40x80m arena, 20 cones, 2 Obstacles, each driven twice, one with water. Turnouts will run with wheel measurement 125cm, grooms may stand. Competitors are to arrive, drive each phase in succession, and leave when done. At NO point are you qualifying for the ICD Championships or the BC Championships and NO points will be allocated to any club. Using ‘ICD’ and ‘BC’ terms are simply to identify the two formats of driving and which rules will be applied.
	A1 Events Tel. 07856 404608
15 AUG	Dellfield Farm, Millbrook, Bedfordshire MK45 2HY
	Indoor-out one day event.
	Bedfordshire Carriage Driving Club
21-22 AUG	Newby Hall, Nr. Boroughbridge, North Yorkshire HG4 5AE
	Two day event. Approx 16km over undulating terrain, a mixture of parkland, tracks and field margins. All classes including introductory and short format. Catering on site.
	North Eastern Driving Trials
21-22 AUG	Windsor Great Park, Berkshire SL4 2JA
	2 day event. Complete marathon route in grounds of Windsor Great Park, mixture of off-road and on-road tracks on undulating ground. All phases can be entered individually. Ridden Dressage, pleasure drive and short format driven event on Sunday.
	Windsor Park Equestrian Club
22 AUG	Winters Equestrian, Thornton Le Moor, North Lincolnshire, LN7 6JD
	Winters Equestrian Swiss Derby. This event may include a water splash.
	Poacher Harness Club
22 AUG	Old Rayne, Inverurie, Aberdeenshire AB51 5EJ
	Lourin Fair Grass roots one-day event. Dressage test BC Pre-novice. Marathon section B only, approximately 7 km, will be on tracks, fields, woodland and public roads, with 5 obstacles.
	Scottish Carriage Driving Association
22 AUG	Broad Farm, Hellingly, Hailsham, E. Sussex BN27 4DU
	Club Show and activities
	Oaks Driving Club
24-28 AUG	Sélestat, France
	European Young Drivers Championships CH-EU-A Y/J/C
	FEI
28-29 AUG	Henbury Hall, Macclesfield, Cheshire SK11 9PS
	Two-day event. Ex-National venue on the rolling parkland estate, with some natural obstacles. Small pony class (short format). Large flat dressage and cones area. Meal Saturday evening.
	Chester Horse Driving Trials
29 AUG	Rossington Hall, Great North Road, Doncaster DN11 0HN
	One day event. This event is designed to bring both the indoor and outdoor drivers together and provide both formats of carriage driving. If you enter a ICD class, you will follow the ICD rules: P&P in a 20x50m arena, 10 cones, 2 Obstacles driven twice, one with water. Small pony drivers MUST have 2 grooms on the ground ready to assist if needed. Failure to comply will result in Elimination. If you enter a BC class, you will follow the BC rules: Dressage in a 40x80m arena, 20 cones, 2 Obstacles driven twice, one with water. Turnouts will run with wheel measurement 125cm, grooms may stand. Competitors are to arrive, drive each phase in succession, and leave when done. At NO point are you qualifying for the ICD Championships or the BC Championships and NO points will be allocated to any club. Using ‘ICD’ and ‘BC’ terms are simply to identify the two formats of driving and which rules will be applied.
	A1 Events Tel. 07856 404608
30 AUG	Old Hay, Tonbridge, Kent TN12 7DG
	Have-a-go and training day.
	Weald Harness Club
September
1-2 SEP	Ashfields, Great Canfield, Essex CM6 1JU
	Two Day Event. Three section marathon up to 15km, 6 obstacles including water. All on site facilities including clubhouse will be open.
	East Anglian Carriage Driving Group
1-5 SEP	Budapest, Hungary
	European Four-in-Hand Championships CH-EU-A 4
	FEI
4-5 SEP	Onley Grounds Equestrian Centre, CV23 8AJ
	Two Day Trial & Club Championships. Home of the Rugby Polo Club, on the A45 just south of the M45. 3 section marathon, about 12km with 6 obstacles, one involving water. Our second visit this year to this top class venue for the club Championship. Easily accessible with on-site facilities including a Café, farm shop and showers. There will be a hot meal on the Saturday evening.
	Midlands Carriagedriving
4-5 SEP	Windsor Great Park, Berkshire SL4 2JA
	2 day event. Complete marathon route in grounds of Windsor Great Park, mixture of off-road and on-road tracks on undulating ground. All phases can be entered individually. Ridden Dressage, pleasure drive and short format driven event on Sunday.
	Windsor Park Equestrian Club
5 SEP	Hale Farm, Chiddingly, Lewes, E. Sussex BN8 6HQ
	World Cup style event..
	Oaks Driving Club
8-12 SEP	Kronenberg, Netherlands
	World Pairs Championships CH-M A2
	FEI
11-12 SEP	Garth Stud, Denny FK6 5HH
	Club event at a new venue - 3 section marathon with 6 obstacles. Please contact organiser (secretary@scda.co.uk) if you only wish to do dressage & cones. Schedule available on SCDA website.
	Scottish Carriage Driving Association
12 SEP	Dellfield Farm, Millbrook, Bedfordshire MK45 2HY
	Indoor-out one day event.
	Bedfordshire Carriage Driving Club
12 SEP	Brandicarr Farm Equestrian, Market Rasen, North Lincolnshire, LN7 6JX
	One Day Event. This will be a full scale one day event, and will include dressage, cones course and a marathon with obstacles interspersed along the way.
	Poacher Harness Club
16-19 SEP	Le Pin au Haras, France
	World Pony Championships CH-M-P A 1/2/4
	FEI
18-19 SEP	Frickley Park, Doncaster, South Yorkshire DN5 7BU
	Regional Driving Trials.
	BC Regional Events
18-19 SEP	Oasby, Grantham, Lincolnshire NG32 3ND
	Two Day Trial. 3 sections about 12K, with 6 obstacles one may involve water. An exciting new venue with good access from the A1, approx 6 miles east of Grantham off the A52. This Event is being run as a trial to hopefully be upgraded to a Regional / National. There will be catering onsite.
	Midlands Carriagedriving
18-19 SEP	Home Farm, Rake Lane, Backford, Chester CH2 4DF
	TBC Indoor practice/training outdoors. Farm ride available. More details to follow.
	Chester Horse Driving Trials
25-26 SEP	Escrick Park Estate, between York and Selby, YO19 6EA
	Two day event. Approx 16k over flat terrain, a mixture of woodland tracks and grassland. All classes including introductory and short format. Catering on site.
	North Eastern Driving Trials
26 SEP	Coxhill Farm, Maddiston, Falkirk FK2 0BU
	Grass roots event (indoor ?)
	Scottish Carriage Driving Association
26 SEP	Priory Court Farm, Polegate, E. Sussex BN26 6QX
	One day event.
	Oaks Driving Club
26 SEP	Godmersham Park, Canterbury, Kent CT4 7DT
	Southeast Challenge Cup. Round 1 of a World Cup style series. Pony, Horse, Multiple classes. Great fun event for all levels of driving, consists of an obstacle and cones course driven twice. No dressage.
	Shepway Harness Club
October
1-3 OCT	Osberton, Nottinghamshire DN22 8JH
	National Driving Trials - 3 day event. Novice qualifier classes.
	BC National Events
10 OCT	Lordsbridge Arena, Cambridge CB23 7AE
	Indoor driving one-day event. ICD Qualifier.
	Bedfordshire Carriage Driving Club
17 OCT	Saddlesdane Equestrian Centre, nr Canterbury, Kent ME13 0NX
	Southeast Challenge Cup, round 2, World Cup Style series, Cones and Obstacle course driven twice.
	Shepway Harness Club
November
7 NOV	Lordsbridge Arena, Cambridge CB23 7AE
	Indoor driving one-day event. ICD Qualifier.
	Bedfordshire Carriage Driving Club
21 NOV	Saddlesdane Equestrian Centre, nr Canterbury, Kent ME13 0NX
	Southeast Challenge Cup, round 3, World Cup Style series, Cones and Obstacle course driven twice.
	Shepway Harness Club
December
5 DEC	Lordsbridge Arena, Cambridge CB23 7AE
	Indoor driving one-day event. ICD Qualifier.
	Bedfordshire Carriage Driving Club
12 DEC	Saddlesdane Equestrian Centre, nr Canterbury, Kent ME13 0NX
	Indoor ODE affiliated to ICD Kent qualifiers, Precision and Paces, Cones course followed by 2 obstacles driven twice. Qualifier round for Keysoe National Championships
	Shepway Harness Club
21 DEC	Saddlesdane Equestrian Centre, Faversham, Kent ME13 0NX
	Cones and obstacle Xmas Fun Day..
	Weald Harness Club
2022
January
23 JAN	Saddlesdane Equestrian Centre, nr Canterbury, Kent ME13 0NX
	Southeast Challenge Cup Finals. World Cup Style event. Qualified entrants only.
	Shepway Harness Club
February
6 FEB	Saddlesdane Equestrian Centre, nr Canterbury, Kent ME13 0NX
	ODE affiliated to ICD Kent qualifiers, Precision and Paces, Cones course followed by 2 obstacles driven twice. Qualifier round for Keysoe National Championships.
	Shepway Harness Club
March
6 MAR	Saddlesdane Equestrian Centre, nr Canterbury, Kent ME13 0NX
	ODE affiliated to ICD Kent qualifiers, Precision and Paces, Cones course followed by 2 obstacles driven twice. Qualifier round for Keysoe National Championships.
	Shepway Harness Club