Horses have been domesticated for thousands of years. Throughout the centuries, horses have been used for pulling carts, hauling heavy loads, for ploughing fields and for pulling barges along the canals. Their muscular backs and powerful hindquarters made the heavy horses perfect for such duties and to cope with the awful conditions of the paths and roads.
In this bumper issue we showcase all the winners and finalists of the 2020 Carriage Driving awards, celebrating outstanding achievement across the driving disciplines.
Following the outbreak of neurological Equine Herpes Virus-1 (EHV-1) in Spain earlier this month, BEVA is urging horse owners, particularly returning competitors, to do all they can to prevent the spread of this fatal disease.
The first annual clinic to be held online was well attended with a healthy interest from almost 90 participants including five guests from the USA.
Over recent months, trying to avoid the prolonged wet and muddy conditions either in the field or out driving has been almost impossible. J. Frank Gravlee and Scott Gravlee, Equine Nutrition Consultants from Life Data Labs, Inc, look at the various issues that can arise and how best to prevent them.
The Carriage Driving Awards 2020 took place on March 14 2020. Here's what the people who watched had to say:
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The Carriage Driving Awards 2020 is taking place online at 7pm on Sunday March 14.
Here is a video of George Bowman negotiating the Zilco obstacle with his magnificent team of horses. Following the recent announcement from the UK Prime Minister regarding outdoor sports, the Zilco team can’t wait until carriage driving competitions can return!
The Carriage Driving Awards 2020 will be taking place next month at 19:00 GMT on 14th March 2021. Our virtual event will celebrate the superstars of carriage driving so make sure you tune in and get in the party mood!