Carriage Driving Calendar |
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Updated: 07 May 2025 |
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2025 |
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| APRIL | |
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Breconbeds Equestrian, Lockerbie DG11 3NA Indoor Arena Challenge. Classes available are Beginners, Juniors, Small Pony under 11hh, Novice Horse/ Pony, Open Horse/ Pony, Multiples. Classes may be combined or split at organiser's discretion. More information available at www.dghdc.uk |
| 26 27 |
Feedale Farm, Ripon, N. Yorkshire HG4 5DG Two day event |
| 26 27 |
Windsor Park, Windsor, Berkshire SL4 2BT 2 day club event. Saturday: Dressage & cones Sunday - Marathon, Gateway, Pleasure Drive, Ridden Dressage Classes from Pre Novice to Teams, inc. Small Equine. Marathon on undulating ground, through the deer park, with wild deer across tarmac and grassland. |
| 27 |
Whitehouse Farm, Eagle Moor LN6 9DP One Day Event, Short Format (No Dressage) & VSE Classes. Marathon on flat grassland.
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| 11 12 13 |
Arena UK, Grantham, Lincolnshire Indoor Carriage Driving Championships |
| MAY | |
| 3 4 |
 Ashfields Carriage and Polo Centre, Great Canfield, Dunmow, Essex CM6 1JU 2 day Club Event and 1 day Gateway, Saturday: Dressage, cones and Gateway Classes, Sunday - Marathon, Classes from Pre Novice to Teams, inc Small Equine.(Short Format Available) Sec A up to 5k, Sec B up to 6 Obs and 7k. (Class dependant) |
| 3 4 |
 Home Farm, Backford, Chester CH2 4DF
Fun weekend, non competitive, with dressage arena, full cones course and 2 obstacles. Presentation of awards evening for Indoor points league, meal and fun. |
| 3 4 |
 Llwyn Mawr Farm, Penclawdd Road, Gowerton. SA4 3RB Arena challenge with option of
dressage. Also training and try driving available, electric hookup, stables. |
| 10 |
Absalom's Farm, Sevenoaks Club ODE - Gateway, Novice, Open and Multiple
Classes - contact bannespringham@gmail.com |
| 10 11 |
 Port
of Menteith, Stirling 2-day club event, all club classes offered. Saturday dressage and cones, Sunday marathon. 1-day option, plus drive-out option. See club website for
full details.
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| 10 11 |
Windsor Park, Windsor, Berkshire SL4 2BT 2 day club event. Saturday Dressage & cones Sunday - Marathon, Gateway, Pleasure Drive, Ridden Dressage Classes from Pre Novice to Teams, inc.Small Equine. Marathon on undulating ground, through the deer park, with wild deer across tarmac and grassland. |
| 11 |
 Poplar Farm Equestrian, Anslow, Burton-on-Trent DE13 9QL ODE: all
classes inc. short format and VSE. Dressage, cones and 1 section marathon, approx 5km and 4 obstacles. Saturday practice or individual coaching available for all 3 phases.
Overnight parking and possible stables available by arrangement with venue. Contact Paul: 07779 922506. |
| 16 17 18 |
 Royal Windsor Horse Show Windsor, Berkshire. FEI driving classes. |
| 17 18 |
Nidd Hall, Harrogate HG3 3BN Two day event |
| 23 24 25 |
Hopetoun, West Lothian EH30 9SL National Driving Trials |
| 25 |
Whitehouse Farm, Eagle Moor LN6 9DP Swiss Derby, Short Format (No Dressage) & VSE Classes. Marathon on flat grassland. |
| 31 1 |
Home Farm, Backford, Chester CH2 4DF 2 Day driving Trials event on flat farmland. Just off main motorway network, great venue to start the season. |
| 31 1 |
Windsor Park, Windsor, Berkshire SL4 2BT 2 day National Driving Trials and Club Event. Saturday Dressage & cones. Sunday - Marathon, Gateway, Pleasure Drive, Classes from Pre Novice to Teams, inc. Small Equine. Marathon on undulating ground, through the deer park, with wild deer across tarmac and grassland. |
| JUNE | |
| 1 |
 Bethersden
TN26 3JJ World Cup style event
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| 7 8 |
Llwyn Mawr Farm, Penclawdd Road, Gowerton. SA4 3RB Arena challenge with option of
dressage. Also training and try driving available, electric hookup, stables. |
| 8 |
Cothal,
Aberdeenshire 1-day club event. Dressage, Cones, plus 3km marathon with 4 obstacles. See club website for full details.
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| 13 14 15 |
 Cricklands, Chepstow, Monmouthshire NP26 5XP Chepstow International FEI |
| 13 14 15 |
Cricklands, Chepstow, Monmouthshire NP26 5XP National Driving Trials |
| 14 15 |
Frickley Park, S. Yorkshire DN5 7BU Two day event |
| 21 22 |
Seacliff, North Berwick, Lothian National Driving Trials |
| 22 |
Poplar Farm Equestrian, Anslow, Burton-on-Trent DE13 9QL ODE: all
classes inc. short format and VSE. Dressage, cones and 1 section marathon, approx 5km and 4 obstacles. Saturday practice or individual coaching available for all 3 phases.
Overnight parking and possible stables available by arrangement with venue. Contact Paul: 07779 922506. |
| 22 |
Winters Equestrian Cross Country, Thornton le Moor, N. Lincolnshire LN7 6JD Swiss Derby, Short Format (No Dressage) & VSE Classes. Marathon mainly on flat grassland with some quiet rural lane work. There will be 2 water complexes. Choice of marathon lengths. |
| 27 28 29 |
Sandringham, Norfolk National Driving Trials |
| 27 28 29 |
Sandringham Royal Estate, Norfolk WPEC Club Event to be hosted alongside the National competition at Sandringham. Festival of Carriage Driving. |
| JULY | |
| 5 6 |
Pydew Farm, Near Prestatyn LL19 8BE 2 Day Driving Trials Event in a beautiful location just off the North Wales Coast in the foot of the Welsh Mountains. Mainly flat farmland. |
| 5 6 |
Llwyn Mawr Farm, Penclawdd Road, Gowerton. SA4 3RB Arena challenge with option of
dressage. Also training and try driving available, electric hookup, stables. |
| 5 6 |
Dolphinton,
South Lanarkshire 2-day club event, all club classes offered. Saturday dressage and cones, Sunday marathon. 1-day option, plus drive-out option. See club website for full
details.
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| 6 7 |
Shane's Castle, Co. Antrim National Driving Trials |
| 12 13 |
Ashfields Carriage and Polo Centre, Great Canfield, Dunmow, Essex CM6 1JU 2 day Club Event and 1 day Gateway, Saturday: Dressage, cones and Gateway Classes, Sunday - Marathon, Classes from Pre Novice to Teams, inc Small Equine.(Short Format Available) Sec A up to 5k, Sec B up to 6 Obs and 7k. (Class dependant) |
| 13 |
Poplar Farm Equestrian, Anslow, Burton-on-Trent DE13 9QL ODE: all
classes inc. short format and VSE. Dressage, cones and 1 section marathon, approx 5km and 4 obstacles. Saturday practice or individual coaching available for all 3 phases.
Overnight parking and possible stables available by arrangement with venue. Contact Paul: 07779 922506. |
| 13 |
Danethorpe Hill Farm, Collinghan, Newark NG24 2PB One Day Event, Short Format (No Dressage) & VSE Classes. Marathon on undulating grassland. |
| 19 20 |
Allerton Park, North Yorkshire National Driving Trials |
| 19 20 |
Allerton Park, Knaresborough N. Yorkshire HG5 0SE Two day club event
in conjunction with National Driving Trials. |
| 19 20 |
Windsor Park, Windsor, Berkshire SL4 2BT 2 day club event. Saturday Dressage & cones Sunday - Marathon, Gateway, Pleasure Drive, Ridden Dressage Classes from Pre Novice to Teams, inc.Small Equine. Marathon on undulating ground, through the deer park, with wild deer across tarmac and grassland. |
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 David Broome Event Centre, Cricklands, Monmouthshire. NP26 5XP Certius Short Format National Championships. Incorporating The Nations Cup and The Ashes Contest. |
| 26 27 |
Onley Polo Club, Warwickshire CV23 8AJ Two day club event in
conjunction with National Driving Trials and the Young Driver Championships |
| 26 27 |
Onley Polo Club, Warwickshire CV23 8AJ National Driving Trials & Young Drivers' Championships |
| 26 27 |
Home Farm, Backford, Chester CH2 4DF One day driving trials competition, One day training/practice. On flat farmland, farm drive available. Just off the main motorway network |
| AUGUST | |
| 2 3 |
Glebe House, West Sussex National Driving Trials |
| 9 10 |
Newby Hall, Ripon, Yorkshire HG4 5AE Two day event |
| 9 10 |
Llwyn Mawr Farm, Penclawdd Road, Gowerton. SA4 3RB Arena challenge with option of
dressage. Also training and try driving available, electric hookup, stables. |
| 16 |
Lamb's
Farm, Old Hay TN12 7DG One Day Event inc dressage, cones and marathon with
up to 4 obstacles driven once or twice depending on class. Distance max 7 km
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| 17 |
Poplar Farm Equestrian, Anslow, Burton-on-Trent DE13 9QL ODE: all
classes inc. short format and VSE. Dressage, cones and 1 section marathon, approx 5km and 4 obstacles. Saturday practice or individual coaching available for all 3 phases.
Overnight parking and possible stables available by arrangement with venue. Contact Paul: 07779 922506. |
| 16 17 |
Brechin, Angus National Driving Trials |
| 17 |
Danethorpe Hill Farm, Collinghan, Newark NG24 2PB One Day Event, Short Format (No Dressage) & VSE Classes. Marathon on undulating grassland. |
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Necarne, Co. Fermanagh National Driving Trials |
| 22 23 24 |
Beekbergen (NED) FEI World Pairs Championships |
| 23 24 |
Henbury Hall, Macclesfield SK11 9PS 2 Day Driving Trials event, on this amazing ex National venue. Rolling parkland for marathon and ex polo field for dressage and cones. |
| 24 |
 Hayes Barton, Jacobstowe EX20 3RJ Gateway event with 2 obstacles
driven twice. 'Club Class' where you can nominate which BC test you are driving. Pleasure drive of 2km & 4km round lovely farm tracks. |
| 29 30 31 |
Ashfields, Essex British Carriagedriving National Championships |
| SEPTEMBER | |
| 5 6 7 |
Lahden (GER) FEI World Four-in-Hand Championships |
| 7 |
Bethersden,
Ashford, Kent TN26 3JJ World Cup style event
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Windsor Park, Windsor, Berkshire SL4 2BT 2 day club event. Saturday Dressage & cones Sunday - Marathon, Gateway, Pleasure Drive, Ridden Dressage Classes from Pre Novice to Teams, inc.Small Equine. Marathon on undulating ground, through the deer park, with wild deer across tarmac and grassland. |
| 14 |
Poplar Farm Equestrian, Anslow, Burton-on-Trent DE13 9QL ODE: all
classes inc. short format and VSE. Dressage, cones and 1 section marathon, approx 5km and 4 obstacles. Saturday practice or individual coaching available for all 3 phases.
Overnight parking and possible stables available by arrangement with venue. Contact Paul: 07779 922506. |
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Haras le Pin (FRA) FEI World Driving Championships for Ponies |
| 20 21 |
Escrick Park,
York, YO19 6EA 2 day club event.Saturday dressage and cones. Sunday marathon. Classes for
Short Format, VSE, Novice, Intermediate, Open, Pairs, Teams and Tandems. Flat terrain with 6 obstacles. |
| 20 21 |
Home Farm, Backford, Chester CH2 4DF Indoor/Outdoor Competition on the Saturday, training/practice on the Sunday. Just off main motorway network |
| 21 |
Winters Equestrian Cross Country, Thornton le Moor, N. Lincolnshire LN7 6JD Swiss Derby, Short Format (No Dressage) & VSE Classes. Marathon mainly on flat grassland with some quiet rural lane work. There will be 2 water complexes. Choice of marathon lengths. |
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Absalom's Farm, Sevenoaks Club ODE - Gateway, Novice, Open and Multiple
Classes - contact bannespringham@gmail.com |
| 27 28 |
Strathallan
Estate, Auchterarder, Perthshire 2-day club event, all club classes offered. Saturday dressage and cones, Sunday marathon. 1-day option, plus drive-out option. See
club website for full details.
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Breconbeds Equestrian, Lockerbie DG11 3NA Indoor Arena Challenge. Classes available are Beginners, Juniors, Small Pony under 11hh, Novice Horse/ Pony, Open Horse/ Pony, Multiples. Classes may be combined or split at organiser's discretion. More information available at www.dghdc.uk |
| OCTOBER | |
| 12 |
Breconbeds Equestrian, Lockerbie DG11 3NA Indoor Arena Challenge. Classes available are Beginners, Juniors, Small Pony under 11hh, Novice Horse/ Pony, Open Horse/ Pony, Multiples. Classes may be combined or split at organiser's discretion. More information available at www.dghdc.uk |
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Breconbeds Equestrian, Lockerbie DG11 3NA Indoor Arena Challenge. Classes available are Beginners, Juniors, Small Pony under 11hh, Novice Horse/ Pony, Open Horse/ Pony, Multiples. Classes may be combined or split at organiser's discretion. More information available at www.dghdc.uk |
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