Learn all you can about hitching up a horse to a vehicle, which tack and equipment to use, techniques, and variations within the discipline, which can be done recreationally, in pleasure classes, and in the sport of combined driving. Horse Illustrated covers the sport, regardless of whether the equine being used is a horse, pony, mule, or donkey, and the vehicle is a wagon, carriage, cart, sleigh, or other horse-drawn vehicle. This discipline includes pleasure classes, combined driving, farm work, harness racing, and more. Read news from competitions or features on techniques, including long lining; how to get started in the sport and how to improve your skills, stories from those who participate, and more. This discipline is organized by the American Driving Society, the Carriage Association of America, local clubs, and associations in other countries.
Le Pin au Haras, France — The Defender U.S. Driving Team competed on the sport’s biggest stage last week at…
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The sport of driving is a beautiful thing to watch, but it’s even more fun to participate. Two top professionals…
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U.S. driver Tracy Bowman, of Martinez, Calif., and her Welsh Pony gelding, Albrecht’s Hoeve’s Lars, had a golden week in…
In this third podcast episode of The Horse Illustrated Episode of Horses in the Morning, sponsored by Title Sponsor Straight…
The sport of driving is a beautiful thing to watch, but it’s even more fun to participate. Two top professionals…
The Kentucky Classic Combined Driving Event concluded with the cones phase at the picturesque Hillcroft Farm. A small but mighty…