| Author | Message | ||
     Rosemary Neale Member Username: Rosemaryn Post Number: 26 Registered: 03-2007 |
Sorry that should be 10th November!! | ||
| Rosemary Neale Member Username: Rosemaryn Post Number: 25 Registered: 03-2007 |
Hi Sam, I run the Indoor carriage Driving at Shuttleworth in Bedfordshire which I guess is probably your nearest event. Our next one is 9th November so give me a call and I'll tell you all about it. There will be a some instructors there who could give you some advice - Sharon and Derek Wootton and Minta Winn. 07977 226330 | ||
| SAM NEIGHBOUR Member Username: Sam_neighbour Post Number: 2 Registered: 10-2013 |
i live just outside wellingborough in northampton and thank you for the messages he is alot better in a carriage than riding | ||
| Fiona Powell Member Username: Fionap Post Number: 280 Registered: 03-2007 |
Hi, Sam, Caroline's said what I would... a lovely driving horse! There are coaches and instructors throughout the UK and you can find one either on the British Carriagedriving or British Driving Society site to take you to the next stages safely. I suggest you contact your local club or BDS area commissioner and have a lesson or two and/or find someone experienced who will go out with you, then get your horse used to other horses in carriages (it's surprising but many driving horses are frightened when they see another horse and carriage for the first time). Why not come to an indoor event near you (on foot) and meet your local indoor drivers? You will be overwhelmed with help, no doubt! We are a very friendly lot. See www.indoordriving.co.uk for your nearest event and also some training sessions. Driving indoors is a great way to get started competing, too. I hope we'll see you around soon! | ||
| Caroline Gill Member Username: Carolineg Post Number: 58 Registered: 05-2009 |
Hi Sam, your horse is lovely! I woud really recommend getting some lessons with a really good coach. If you put on here what area you are based in people will recommend someone, there are fab instructors all over the country  . You need to know your horse will cope with other turnouts before you go anywhere in public for everyones safety. Good luck | ||
| SAM NEIGHBOUR Member Username: Sam_neighbour Post Number: 1 Registered: 10-2013 |
i have a dutch harness horse, which i brought to do dressage and he was good at paces to die for, but i got an injury to my back and he spent 6-7 months in a field, but he need to do something so i backed him to drive in august he is the only horse i have backed and driven, but i do have a couple of problems that i need help with 1. he gets so excited when he is put to he can stand for about 30 seconds before he starts to move you get into the carriage he doesnt like to wait but once you start he is fine. 2. i would like to do competition with him but i have worry that i feel that he will be silly if he went so i need help  this is his first time in the carriage |