Midlands Carriagedriving News

Several Midlands Carriagedriving’s regular competitors travelled to Sandringham, Norfolk, to take part in the National event, on what has been the hottest weekend of the year so far.   National driver Robert Buck took the reins of Elisabeth Greensmith’s Charlee while Richard Butt, who travelled from Hampshire to compete in Midlands’ first ODE held at Anslow also took part.              All photographs by Kingswood Associates.            Mick Ward winning the para class Steve Trebble - Our Treasurer in action in the open pony Peter Young taking the reins of his sisters, Emma's team and winning the pony fours. Angie Smith - 2nd in the pony fours Lyn Chorlton - 2nd in the Novice Pony Joe Adams - winner Advanced pony pairs Megan Wheeldon - 2nd in the open pony Sue Mart - open pony

The third Midlands Carriagedriving One-Day-Event, held on Sunday 18 June at Anslow in South Derbyshire, successfully dodged the wet weather and thunderstorms following the recent heatwave. Proving once again that this event is fully inclusive, Margaret Warmsby (left) and her pony, put to a two-wheeler, thoroughly enjoyed themselves to complete in the Novice Pony class. Chris Patrick, sole competitor in Intermediate Horse, produced the only double clear of the day in the cones following a decent dressage before putting in second-fastest obstacle times. He could well have provided the fastest times but for an ambitious turn in Obstacle 2 that didn’t quite come off. The Open Horse class is proving competitive, with Chris Ainscough (left) and Mark Riley (centre) bringing on promising seven-year-olds while Rachel Riley (right) continues to drive her veteran grey. Chris achieved the best dressage score of the day (50.56) ahead of Mark on 55.12, keeping his lead with better cones and marginal