What is it?

Driving is a discipline without riders. It consists of a driver who sits on a vehicle drawn by a single horse, a pair or a team of four. The horse(s) and driver have to complete three tests: Dressage, Marathon and Obstacle Driving. 

Dressage is a sequence of compulsory movements in an enclosed arena. Judges award the smoothness of the movements, the obedience of the horses, impulsion and correct positioning
Marathon is a course of natural obstacles over a maximum of 22 km, including natural and artificial obstacles.
Obstacle driving is a cone course that tests the horse shape after the marathon. The aim is to drive through a narrow track outlined by cones with balls balanced on top.

International Driving

International Shows are overseen by the Federation Equestre Internationale (FEI).
For information about international Driving events, click here.

National Driving

The sport is administered in Ireland by the Carriage Driving Section of Horse Sport Ireland.  To find out more infomation on local and national events and social events please click on this supporters website click here.

If you would like any further information on Carriage Driving please do not hesiate to contact :
Aileen Cartwright by Email acartwright@horsesportireland.ie  or by Telephone on  045-854530

Anyone who is interested in carriage driving, particularly if they wish to compete, should consider joining the Carraige Driving Section of Horse Sport Ireland.  Among many membership benefits are -
subscribers'  Personal Liability insurance cover, information-packed yearbook, insurance booklet, membership card and updates on driving events and news.

To download a subscribtion application form to subscribe to the Carriage Driving Section of Horse Sport Ireland please click on Download attachement link below and send back your application form to:

Aileen Cartwright
The Carriage Driving Section of Horse Sport Ireland
1st Floor
Beech House
Millennium Park
Naas
Co. Kildare