Carriage driving is a form of competitive
horse driving in
harness in which larger two- or four-wheeled
carriage
A carriage is a two- or four-wheeled horse-drawn vehicle for passengers. In Europe they were a common mode of transport for the wealthy during the Roman Empire, and then again from around 1600 until they were replaced by the motor car around 1 ...
s (sometimes restored antiques) are pulled by a single horse, a pair,
tandem
Tandem, or in tandem, is an arrangement in which two or more animals, machines, or people are lined up one behind another, all facing in the same direction. ''Tandem'' can also be used more generally to refer to any group of persons or objects w ...
or a
four-in-hand team.
Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh
Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh (born Prince Philip of Greece and Denmark, later Philip Mountbatten; 10 June 19219 April 2021), was the husband of Queen Elizabeth II. As such, he was the consort of the British monarch from h ...
helped to expand the sport. He started to compete in
carriage driving in 1971, and the early rule book was drafted under his supervision.
In competitions, the driver and horse(s) have to complete three tests:
Dressage
Dressage ( or ; , most commonly translated as "training") is a form of horse riding performed in exhibition and competition, as well as an art sometimes pursued solely for the sake of mastery. As an equestrianism, equestrian sport defined by th ...
, Marathon, and Obstacle Driving.
The
International Federation for Equestrian Sports
The International Federation for Equestrian Sports (, FEI) is the international sport governing body, governing body of equestrianism, equestrian sports. The FEI came into being following the Olympic Congress in Lausanne (SUI) in 1921 from May ...
(FEI) oversees International Shows.
The FEI Driving rules are followed in these competitions, which aim to protect the welfare of the horse and also ensure fairness in competitions.
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Pleasure competitions also have classes which are judged on the turnout, neatness or suitability of the horse(s) and carriage.
See also
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References
External links
serious competitioncompetition
Horse driving
Horse showing and exhibition
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