Whatever your interest – pleasure driving or competing, singles, pairs or multiples – The British Driving Society is here to help and encourage you.
Area: South East
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/120349144705196/
Activities: Shows, Socials, Training
Area: South West
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/155708771116563/
Activities: Rallys, Training
We are privileged to drive in one of the largest and most beautiful counties in England. We run a diverse schedule of events throughout the year including our opening drive in January, the annual show and our festive get together in December. We welcome all BDS members to our events no matter how experienced they…
Area: South West
Website: http://bdsdevon.weebly.com/
Activities: Fun Events, Rallys, Shows, Socials, Training
Area: South West
Website: http://www.dorsetandswiltsbds.co.uk/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/BDS.Dorset/
Activities: Shows, Socials
Our friendly group will make you very welcome and there are always people on hand to assist you if needed. We are a friendly and very enthusiastic group with many new drivers and juniors who like to try the whole range of BDS driving activities. We hold regular training throughout the year which in the…
Area: Wales South
Website: http://southeast.bdswales.org.uk
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/529378337167591/
Activities: Rallys, Shows, Training, trec
Area: South East
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/356203867730763/
Activities: Shows, Socials
Area: South East
Website: http://hampshire-bds.co.uk/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/853919638067235/
Herefordshire is the centre of a very active carriage driving community. With events and activities covering all aspects of carriage driving, including: many rallys , shows large and small, competitions like treasure hunts and clipper rallies, driving for the disabled, dressage, instruction & training, cones and much more
Area: West Midlands
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BDS-Herefordshire-1248349928525003
Activities: Rallys, Shows, Socials, Training
Area: South East
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1577754789141182
Activities: Rallys, Socials, Training
The Kent area of the BDS is here to support members across the county by offering a range of activities and events to promote carriage driving.
Area: South East
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Kentbds/
Activities: Socials, Training
Leicestershire & Rutland British Driving Society have many active carriage driving enthusiasts. We try to have something for all drivers old or young, novice or experienced, with pleasure drives, shows, fun days, and socials.
Area: East Midlands
Website: http://leicestershireandrutlandbds.weebly.com/
Activities: Disabled, Fun Events, Rallys, Shows, Socials
We are here to help promote carriage driving within the county and we welcome driving and non driving members. Our members have a wide variety of equines from Shetlands to Shires and vehicles range from basic Exercise carts to vintage Gigs & Traps as well as modern 4 wheel competition and pleasure carriages.
Area: East Midlands
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/bds.lincolnshire
Activities: Fun Events, Other Events, Rallys, Training
Area: Scotland Lowlands
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/239963666578750
Activities: Rallys
Everyone is welcome to come to our events , whatever their level of experience. We have great places to drive and miles of off road tracks in places such as the beautiful Crychan Forest! We are a very friendly group and drives end with refreshments and often a barbeque! Our members participate in many driving…
Area: Wales North, Wales South
Website: http://mideast.bdswales.org.uk
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/100111343406931
Activities: Fun Events, Rallys, Shows, Socials, Training, trec
Mid and South Glamorgan
Area: Wales South
Website: http://midsouth.bdswales.org.uk/
Activities: Rallys
Area: East Anglia
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/659646024059470/
Activities: Fun Events, Other Events, Rallys, Socials
Flintshire, Denbighshire & North Powys
Area: Wales North
Website: http://northeast.bdswales.org.uk/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/513481898844613
Activities: Fun Events, Rallys
Gwynedd, Conwy and Anglesey
Area: Wales North
Website: http://northwest.bdswales.org.uk/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/514408965278419
Activities: Fun Events, Rallys
Area: West Midlands
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/728900123800534/
Activities: Rallys, Shows, Socials, Training
Northern Ireland branch of the British Driving Society and our remit is to promote interest in equine driving activities, which includes promoting safe driving practices and the welfare of horses. This is all done voluntarily by committee and volunteers.
Area: Northern Ireland
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/nibds/
Activities: Training
Area: East Midlands, Yorkshire and Humberside
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1720045934894379
Activities: Rallys, Socials
Area: South East
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/816286278471094
Activities: Other Events, Rallys, Socials, Training
The Scottish Branch is part of the National Society. It promotes driving in Scotland by organising shows, drives and training sessions and assists newcomers to the sport. With Scotland divided into Seven areas, each Area Commissioner will assist drivers and event organisers and is the first point of contact for anyone requiring information about driving.
Area: Scotland Highlands and Islands, Scotland Lowlands
Website: http://www.bdsscotland.co.uk
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/BDS-Scottish-Branch/157080357677288
Activities: Rallys, Shows, Training
Area: West Midlands
Website: https://www.bdsshropshire.co.uk/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/336379329780756/
Activities: Other Events, Rallys, Socials, Training
Area: East Anglia
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/160641230781019
Activities: Rallys, Training
Area: South East
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/559227861944032
Activities: Fun Events, Rallys, Shows, Socials, trec
We run various events during the year, mainly pleasure drives around different parts of East Sussex and West Sussex and we try to organise a drive or an event on a monthly basis
Area: South East
Website: http://www.sussexbds.co.uk/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/218805441582699
Activities: Rallys, Shows, trec
The Welsh branch of the British Driving Society, an organisation run entirely by volunteers, the aim of which is to ‘encourage and assist those interested in equine driving’.
Area: Wales North, Wales South
Website: http://bdswales.org.uk
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/508331836562825
Activities: Rallys, Shows, trec
West Glamorgan
Area: Wales South
Website: http://westsouth.bdswales.org.uk/
Activities: Rallys, Shows, Socials, Training, trec
BDS West Wales covers the old county of Dyfed incorporating much of Pembrokeshire, Carmarthenshire and Ceredigion and openly welcomes your support. The BDS in our area covers a whole host of activities including some really great rallies taking in the splendours of the Welsh countryside, from the coast to the mountains. Few areas enjoy such diversity…
Area: Wales South
Website: http://west.bdswales.org.uk/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/199635116798444/
Activities: Rallys, Shows
East Anglia England
£1,200 ovno - new 7 hours ago
Standard size spotted mare, 9 years old, ride and drive although not driven with me. Good to ride but nervous on ground, not nasty, just needs a kind hand.
South East & London England
£5,000 ovno - updated 1 hours ago
14hh ride and drive mare, 6 years old, bombproof, good in all ways, lives in and out.
Northern Ireland
£1,900 ono - new 20 hours ago
Snip, 13.2hh/13.3hh pacing pony, rising 4 years old.
East Anglia England
£6,000 ovno - new yesterday
Hugo Boss, 12.2hh 8 year old traditional cob. Have owned Hugo 4 years now, he's an experienced driving pony that is this ponies passion, will drive all day in any vehicle has been in drays, 4 wheelers, etc... Will stand untied to be tacked up, has manners to die for, could be perfect for a novice getting in to it or for someone experienced wanting to do more.
East Midlands England
£1,950 - updated yesterday
Halfbred filly. Rising 3 years old, 13.3hh. Been my boy's pony. Been ridden and driven all over the place., Appleby and drives, etc. She is a straight and genuine filly.
South East & London England
£2,200 ono - updated yesterday
Coloured mare 7 year old 13.3hh. Very quiet to ride and drive. Passported, shoed up.
West Midlands England
£2,800 ono - new yesterday
Wagon and ride and drive pony. 12.3hh ride and drive stallion. Pictures and videos of him pulling scrap and in scrap yard. He is bombproof pony.
South East & London England
£1,500 ono - new yesterday
Billy, proper spotted gelding pony, stands at 12.3hh, he is 7 years old. Billy's a great kids pony, very good to handle on ground, so easy to do. Will live in or out, he has also done few little in hand shows with kids and always been good.
South East & London England
£1,750 ono - new 2 days ago
3 years old gelding 15hh, half breed. can get on with his job, good horse to drive, hundred percent in traffic.
East Anglia England
£2,000 ono - updated 2 days ago
13.1hh gelding, 12 years old. All passported. Goes in 2 wheeler, 4 wheeler, been there done it all.
