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The winter indoor season kicks off on Sunday, 20th October 2024 at The Duchy College, Stoke Climsland, Callington.

Please see all the dates on our events page and also on the Indoor Carriagedriving website.

British Carrriagedriving Gateway Competition

Sunday 16th June 2024             Venue: Poltimore Park, Exeter EX4 0AU

Sunday 11^th August 2024         Venue: Hayes Barton, Jacbostowe, EX20 3RJ   by kind permission of Mike & Di Stamp

 

Classes:         Gateway Newcomers
                          Gateway Allcomers  (for drivers who have competed at BC Intermediate or above)
                          Gateway multiples
                          Club Class – nominate your BC Dressage test
                          D&C Class – Dressage and Cones only

Small ponies (VSE) under 10.2hh welcome

Dressage test will be BC Gateway compulsory shapes. There will be a maximum of 14 sets of cones and 2 obstacles to be driven twice.
Vehicle widths minimum 125cm. Marathon dress for whole competition.
Hard hats to be worn for all phases of the competition and body protectors to be worn for driving obstacles.

All drivers under 18 must have attained their 8^th birthday before the event and must be accompanied by an adult and wear a body protector at all time on the carriage. All drivers must have passed the BC new driver assessment.

Hayes Barton –  additional option to drive farm tracks – 2K or 4K route

Entry fee: £40 GWHC Club and BC members, £50 for non members

British Carriagedriving rules on Gateway class and GWHC competition rules apply. These can be found on BC & GWHC websites.

ginnyhanbury@gmail.com / 07790 752829

British Carrriagedriving Gateway Competition Schedule –  Sunday 13^th August 2023

Venue: Hayes Barton, Jacbostowe, EX20 3RJ by kind permission of Mike & Di Stamp

Classes:         Gateway Newcomers

                        Gateway Allcomers  (for drivers who have competed at BC Intermediate or above)

                        Gateway multiples

                        Club Class – nominate your BC Dressage test

D&C Class – Dressage and cones only

                        Small ponies (VSE) under 10.2hh welcome

                        Additional option to drive farm tracks – 2K or 4K route

Dressage test will be BC Gateway compulsory shapes. There will be a maximum of 14 sets of cones and 2 obstacles to be driven twice.

Vehicle widths minimum 125cm. Marathon dress for whole competition.

Hard hats to be worn for all phases of the competition and body protectors to be worn for driving obstacles.

Drivers must have attained their 8^th birthday before the event. All drivers under 18 must be accompanied by an adult and must wear a body protector at all time on the carriage. All drivers must have passed the BC new driver assessment.

Option to arrive Saturday, 12^th August 2023 and camp overnight.

Entry fee: £35 GWHC Club and BC members, £45 for non members

British Carriagedriving rules on Gateway class and GWHC competition rules apply. These can be found on BC & GWHC websites.

Closing date for entries  Thursday, 3^rd August 2023.

Entries and enquiries to Ginny Hanbury:

ginnyhanbury@gmail.com / 07790 752829

GWHC is pleased to offer another indoor training day with Frank Campbell and Rosanna Walters-Symons at Duchy College.

Programme
Morning: Individual training session 30mins
Afternoon: Group obstacle work followed by obstacle training sessions

Venue: Duchy College, Stoke Climsland, Callington PL17 8PB
Price: GWHC/BC Members £50.00 or £60.00 for non-members – Spectators £5

Non-members must be insured to take part in training for horse driving trials: GWHC/BC affiliated club
membership insures you for all our events and training, BDS membership does not cover this.
Alternatively, valid third-party insurance, which covers participation at carriage-driving events, must be
held.

Numbers are limited so booking is on a first-come, first-served basis.
Enquiries to Ginny Hanbury on 01626 821742 / 07790 752829 or email: ginnyhanbury@gmail.com

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Rosanna is one of Britain’s top young equestrian athletes. She has worked her way up
through club and national level since she was nine years old and is a two-time FEI World
Pony Driving Championship medallist. Rosanna, based in South Devon, teaches carriage
driving to clients with a range of ages and abilities. Rosanna’s in depth knowledge of
driving combined with a PhD in Sports Psychology makes her a very effective trainer.

Individual training session 40 mins

Walk through the new 2022/23 Indoor P&P test at lunchtime
Sessions will be tailored to individual requirements

Venue: Duchy College, Stoke Climsland, Callington PL17 8PB
Price: GWHC/BC Members £45.00 or £55 for non-members

Non-members must be insured to take part in training for horse driving trials: GWHC/BC affiliated club
membership insures you for all our events and training, BDS membership does not cover this. Alternatively, valid
third-party insurance, which covers participation at carriage-driving events, must be held.

Numbers are limited so booking is on a first-come, first-served basis.
Enquiries to Ginny Hanbury on 01626 821742 / 07790 752829 or email: ginnyhanbury@gmail.com