Bluffers’ guide to driving at WEG
Horse & Hound explains all you need to know to enjoy the driving competition at WEG
Driving
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The sport of carriage driving includes private driving (driven showing), combined driving trials (a three-phase sport similar to ridden eventing) and scurry driving, while many enthusiasts drive in the countryside for pleasure.
Driving is also popular among individuals whose physical disabilities prevent them from riding. Some families find it a good way to keep their children’s ponies exercised or give them a new job when they are outgrown if they cannot bear to part with them.
Horse & Hound has dedicated driving blogger, Emily Ham, who regularly shares her driving highs and lows while promoting the sport as a whole. Read Emily’s driving blogs.
Driving caters for singles, pairs (two horses side by side), tandem (two horses, one in front of another), and teams also know as four-in-hand. In private showing you will sometimes see other combinations, while scurry driving is a sport for pony pairs of a set height.
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Tickets on sale for Royal Windsor Horse Show’s 75th anniversary
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Carriage driving superstar dies: tributes paid to top team horse
The wheeler was affectionately described as a ‘devil’, a ‘lovely monster’ and ‘a true individual’ by those who knew him best
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Take a sneak peek at the 2018 WEG venue (it’s not your average equestrian centre…)
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World gold for pony driver on championship debut
Britain takes second consecutive world title in the pony pairs class
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40,000 square metres of riding arenas — and other mind-blowing European Championship stats
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12 archive photos of Prince Philip as he undertakes final public engagement
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Boost your competitive performance with tips from Team GBR experts
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Prince Philip reveals how his love for carriage driving began
The Duke of Edinburgh speaks to fellow driving competitor Misdee Wrigley Miller at this year's Royal Windsor Horse Show about his involvement in the sport — and how it has developed into what it is today
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Queen’s granddaughter makes Royal Windsor driving debut
Lady Louise was driving a homebred Fell pony Balmoral Phantom, who is the grandson of the Queen’s trusted mount Carltonlima Emma
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Royal Windsor 2017: The Queen, tearful goodbyes and pint-sized jockeys
A castle, The Queen and an Olympic gold medal-winning showjumper: could there be a better way to show off the best that Britain has to offer?
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8 reasons to make a beeline to the Royal Windsor Horse Show next week
When the gates open for this year's Royal Windsor Horse Show (10-14 May), visitors will see some exciting new additions to the schedule…
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Duke of Edinburgh to retire from public engagements
Prince Philip, who is 96 next month, will not be accepting new invitations for visits and engagements from the end of the summer
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Boyd Exell: why carriage driving is like being part of a happy family
Ahead of this year's Royal Windsor Horse Show (10-14 May 2017), world four-in hand carriage driving champion Boyd Exell explains why his sport is so addictive — and what it's like bumping into The Queen
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Bid for breakfast with Nick Skelton, plus other fantastic lots up for grabs
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Suffering from Olympia withdrawal symptoms? Check out these pictures to cheer you up
It's a well known fact that the end of Olympia can prompt some harrowing withdrawal symptoms — but this selection of pictures from the show should provide a sufficient pick-me-up
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Emily Ham's driving blog: inspirational displays of skill
Emily takes us behind-the-scenes of the FEI World Horse Driving Trials Championships for para equestrian drivers
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Emily Ham's driving blog: A show for all shapes and sizes
Emily has been out and about competing at a slightly different type of show
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Emily Ham's driving blog: horsefly hell
One of Emily Ham's ponies 'pens' a blog about a recent encounter with the dreaded horsefly
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Emily Ham's driving blog: Brushing up at camp
Emily and Alfie report back from an exciting and informative time at a driving camp
