Carriage Driving
Carriage 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), click HERE for more information.
National Driving
The sport is administered in Ireland by the Carriage Driving Section of Horse Sport Ireland.
Anyone who is interested in carriage driving, particularly if they wish to compete, should consider joining the Carriage Driving Section of Horse Sport Ireland.
Contact us about carriage driving
If you have any question about carriage driving please contact:
The Carriage Driving Section of Horse Sport Ireland, 1st Floor, Beech House, Millennium Park, Naas, Co. Kildare. Email [email protected].
www.facebook.com/HSICarriageDrivingSection
Carriage Driving Membership
Carriage Driving Membership for 2025 is now available online. Please click on the link below to join now.
If you have already registered but would like to register an Equine for 2025, please use the link below.
Carriage Driving Events 2025 – List of Events
Carriage Driving Section of HSI updates will be posted here and and social media as and when they arise.
2025 Events
- 2025 Schedule of Events: the full calendar of events for 2025 is listed below:
2025 Calendar – Click HERE for 2025 Calendar
Carriage Driving Events 2025 – Event Booking
Carriage Driving Events when they are open for booking can be booked at the following link:
2025 Booking – All Events as and when they arise can be booked at the following link
Carriage Driving Rules
Carriage Driving Assessment
