Carriage Driving in Herefordshire & Worcestershire
with the British Driving Society

The show is going ahead and the ground in front of Hampton Court is in great condition and smooth!!

Entries doing very well but could do with a few more in the “Veteran Horse/Pony” and only 4 so far in the Private Driving (Open) which has Osborne qualifiers and Victoria Foods.

Just contact the Show Secretary - Mandy Reddock as soon as possible please 01568 720395

7th May 2012 - Details for the Jubilee Drive added to Events Page

More entries are required for the BDS Hereford Spring Show. The schedule and entry form can be downloaded here.

Download the 2012 BDS Hereford Show Schedule

Download the 2012 Entry Form

23rd April 2012 - Please note that 7th and 21st training days were cancelled and there is now one this Saturday - 28/04/2012 (Weather permitting) same venue at KC Riding centre and will be a carriage driving day to include long reining putting too and driving a cones course.
 
Gallery and details from the Much Marcle rally on 22nd April

18th April 2012 - Report from the Introduction to Driving Day

13th April 2012 - Programme of the days events for the Introduction to Driving day to be held on 15th April is now available.

31st March 2012 - Our Training Course Back to Basics has been running since January and has been very successful. An average of sixteen novice or would be drivers have learned about Harness, Vehicles, Equines and how to put it all together, they have been an enthusiastic and very receptive group of students.

I have been ably assisted by Mandy Reddock and Jane Friend who have brought their vehicles, harness and equines on different occasions - KC riding and rescue Centre are our hosts and we have used Roy’s horses, vehicles and harness as well.

We will repeat this in the Autumn when the summer season is over it has been so well received.

We are hoping this will lead to a number of whips taking their Road Test although the increase in the cost of this has put off quite a number of would be applicants. The Registration fee has now been waived for this which brings it down to £100.
The last session will be held at the HDDG Cones day where all participants will get the chance to walk a cones course and have a go with one of our more experienced members.

We are about to start a full and varied season of events an look forward to seeing as many members as possible at these. Non Drivers are always welcome to help or just to watch and support.

Please download a poster for Introduction to Driving day if you could display this in your local shop or feed merchant or riding school, anywhere people who may be interested could see it, I would be very grateful.

See you at something soon I hope.

Kay Walton

2nd March 2012 - The training Session on the 31st March is cancelled and will now take place on Sunday 25th March at the Cones Day organised by the Hereford District Driving Group to be held at Webton Court Farm, Kingstone, Hereford.HR2 9NF

The group have very kindly invited us to attend and some of the members will be happy to offer rides around the cones. You will have an opportunity to walk a cones course and see what it is all about.

There will also be a Conestacle for the members to have a go at. The £10 is payable as usual but you will need to bring your own refreshments. This event starts at 11a and usually finishes about 3.30pm. Please let me know if you are hoping to attend.

7th February 2012 - BDS Spring Show Schedule and Entry Form now available.

23rd January 2012 - Back to Basics update

29th September 2011 - Events list updated

Report from Herefordshire/Worcestershire September 2011

As usual we have had a very busy and enjoyable summer with just four events to come. Many of the events in this area are organised by the Hereford District Driving Club which is a BDS affiliated club and operates all events as per BDS guidelines.

We have had a few BDS events including the Spring Show – I am sure you have all seen the reports and photographs in the Local and Carriage driving magazines. Next years show will be a BDS show again at Hampton Court Castle as the last two years. If there are any Worcestershire members who would like to get involved and help with the organisation or on the day please let us know. Date to be confirmed but provisionally Sunday 20th May.

The Introduction to Driving Day at Monnington Court has been widely reported and was a lovely day gaining us several new members. We are hoping to put on a similar day in Worcestershire at Gracelands near Droitwich in November - date to be confirmed.

We held a rally from KC Riding and Rescue centre ( Roy’s place) on Sunday 11 September it turned out to be a lovely day with a breeze but some sunshine and everyone had a lovely drive and a super barbecue afterwards.

We have been disappointed for our one donkey turnout this year. Welcomed at our own show in previous years - we tried to enter for several local shows and were told that the entry would not be accepted - very disappointing. I would point out that in all BDS driving shows donkeys appear to be welcome it is only when they are to be near to riding horses that there appears to be a problem.

We would welcome hearing about other people’s experiences at local and county shows.