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{{About|carriage driving as a pleasure sport|other forms|Combined driving}}
'''Carriage driving''' is a form of competitive [[Driving (horse)|horse driving]] in harness in which larger two or four wheeled carriages (often restored antiques) are pulled by a single horse, a pair, [[tandem]] or a [[Four-in-hand (carriage)|four-in-hand]] team.
'''Carriage driving''' is a form of competitive [[Driving (horse)|horse driving]] in harness in which larger two or four wheeled carriages (often restored antiques) are pulled by a single horse, a pair, [[tandem]] or a [[Four-in-hand (carriage)|four-in-hand]] team. It is an equine discipline without riders.

In competitions the driver and horse(s) have to complete ''three'' tests including Dressage, Marathon and Obstacle Driving.[http://www.horsesportireland.ie/disciplines/carriage-driving/] The [[International Federation for Equestrian Sports]] oversees International Shows.[http://www.horsesportireland.ie/disciplines/carriage-driving/]


Pleasure competitions also have classes which are judged on the turnout, neatness or suitability of the horse(s) and carriage.
Pleasure competitions also have classes which are judged on the turnout, neatness or suitability of the horse(s) and carriage.

Revision as of 15:16, 30 November 2016

Carriage driving, 1881
Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec
Ardingly Sussex 2007
Carriage driver redirects here.

Carriage driving is a form of competitive horse driving in harness in which larger two or four wheeled carriages (often restored antiques) are pulled by a single horse, a pair, tandem or a four-in-hand team. It is an equine discipline without riders.

In competitions the driver and horse(s) have to complete three tests including Dressage, Marathon and Obstacle Driving.[1] The International Federation for Equestrian Sports oversees International Shows.[2]

Pleasure competitions also have classes which are judged on the turnout, neatness or suitability of the horse(s) and carriage.

See also