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BDS Affiliated Shows & Events in 2013  Listing updated 20 May 2013  
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2013

 
April
  27 Pre Season Driving Show. Patchetts Equestrian Centre, Watford. BDS and HHS Classes. For more info please contact us. Contact Miss Tanya  Howard Tel: 01923 284462 or fax 01923 282392 email for schedule tanyarhoward@yahoo.co.uk .Classes include Private Driving without a Road Drive and Exercise Vehicles   01923 284462
 

 

 
28 BDS West Sussex Area Show. Weald & Downland Museum Singleton West Sussex. Full range of classes ideal for your novice for 2013, Osborne Qualifiers, Victoria Foods Qualifier, Exercise Vehicle & Traditional Vehicle classes, Judge Miss J Brightwell. Prize money in each class. Lovely rosettes. Entries Close 21st April but can enter on day at small extra cost.
Entry Form                                    Schedule
 01243 776809
May
5

SWPCA High Jinks Show – Lanark Racecourse – Contact Janette Scott Email: janandrab@fsmail.net  Classes include -     Private Driving without a Road Drive and Exercise Vehicles

 
6 North East Wales Area Show Erdigg Hall, contact Janet for more details. CANCELLED 01978 750024
11

Nottinghamshire County Show Newark Showground, Nottinghamshire. Classes for Singles, Pairs and Tandems split into two height categories; Under 13.2hh and 13.2hh and Over followed by a Championship with £200 to the Champion and £100 to the Reserve, kindly sponsored by Graham Schofield of Cock of the North Poultry. Concours d'Elegance kindly sponsored by Jane Young (Fashions) Ltd. Qualifier for the Osborne Refrigerators BDS National Championships and the Victoria Foods Carriage Driving Extravanganza Send A5 SAE with large letter postage to: Competitions & Entries Secretary, Newark & Nottinghamshire Agricultural Society, Newark Showground, Lincoln Road, Newark-on-Trent NG24 2NY for schedule. Entries close Friday 12th April. Easy access from A46, A1 and A17; hard standing box park.show@nottinghamshirecountyshow.com

01636 705796
18 Area 10 Spring show. nr Biggleswade, Beds. All the usual classes including a national Style and Performance qualifier , light trade , private driving, young drivers champion class , with Osborne qualifiers applied for.     07850 706978
19 Area 24 Show,Cambridge. Whittlesford, Cambridge. Annual show featuring qualifiers for Osbourne, Style & Performance, Victoria Foods championships. Exercise, junior driver and country vehicle classes.
 
01223 870181
     
19 DJL Open Show. Bristol. CLASS 1 - Novice Whip CLASS 2 - Exercise Vehicle CLASS 3 - Mountain & Moorland (may split) CLASS 4 - Light Trade – Open to all CLASS 5 - Private Drive any Height With Road Drive CLASS 6- Pleasure Drive CLASS 7 - Concours d’Elegance (classes 2, 3 and 4 are qualifiers for the Osbourne Refrigerator BDS National championships 2013) (classes 2 and 6 are also qualifiers for the Victoria Food company championship) RING 1 Driving Championship To Be judged from 1st & 2nd placed competitors from classes 1 to 7 (No entry Fee required) 07799631901
25 BDS Area 42 Lothian & Borders, Hopetoun House, Edinburgh. Open Private Driving, Open exercise vehicles - both Osborne qualifiers; Concours d'Elegance/show drive. Closing date 17th May; £5 per class (£7.50 per class on the day, if numbers permit late entries) 01416397510
26

BDS Monmouth Area Show - Usk Contact Ann Ham Tel: 01874-690-253 Email mjamham2@tiscali.co.uk Classes include – Private Driving without a Road Drive, Pleasure Driving, Young Driver, Disabled Drivers and Exercise Vehicles. Osborne Refrigerators Type Sections qualifiers e,f,g, and i

 
27

Warrington Horse Show - Knutsford, WA16 0HB Contact S. Massey Tel: 07795-070-736 Email: staceymassey22@hotmail.co.uk  Website: www.waringtonhorseshow.co.uk Classes include Private Driving without a Road Drive, Pleasure Driving, Concours d’Elegance and Exercise Vehicles

 
27 Chenies manor driving show, nr amersham bucks wd3 6er. Osborne and Victoria qualifiers, easy to find about 1mile from juc 18 m25 a large ring and good parking schedules will be on line this soon or email the sec. Judge is Paul Mills . 01923 267919
June
2

Wiltshire Area BDS Spring Show. Warneford Place, Shrivenham Road, Highworth SN6 7QA. First of the 8 Wiltshire Shows in beautiful Park land setting. 9 classes including Novice, Exercise,Pleasure Driving and Young Driver. Private driving classes and finally as usual a Show Drive to collect the first of the qualifying rosettes for a Red Rover.Qualifiers for Osborne Refrigeration Championships and Victoria Foods (including Excercise and Pleasure Driving) Large ring ideal for a first Show. 01793 770862 wiltshirebds@googlemail.com

 

01793 770862
8

Nantwich & South Cheshire Show - Nantwich, CW5 8LD Contact AG & GB Lawrence Tel: 01270-780-306 Email: AGL4nantwichshow@aol.com Website: www.nantwichshow.co.uk  Classes include Private Driving without a Road Drive, Concours d’Elegance, Young Driver and Light Trade

 
8 Gorfield Show – Wisbech, PE13 4NB Contact Dr G Dawkins Tel: 01945-871-098 Email: gorefielddriving@live.co.uk Website: www.gorefieldshow.org Classes include Private Driving with a Road Drive, Concours d’Elegance, Pleasure Driving, Young Driver, Light Trade and Exercise Vehicles

 
 01945-871-098
8 Sioe Dyffryngowen show, Bethesda. private drive, novice, open, exercise cart, junior whip. classes start at 12noon closing date 3 June, judge Miss J Dobbson 07866006975
  9   Leicestershire & Rutland Area Show   07711084142
16 Isle of Wight BDS Show for 2013 as Sunday 16th June Judge Roger Page. Lots of qualifiers Tel Margaret on 01983 615338 email m.honeybourne@talktalk.net.  
16

 

BDS Dorset Area Show. Turnpike Showground, Motcombe, Dorset, SP7 9PL. A wide range of classes including in hand, exercise vehicles, trade turnouts and private driving. Osborne Refrigerators and Victoria Foods qualifiers. New for 2013 a BDS Red Rover Show Drive and also a Grooms Championship. Schedule available in March 2013 via an A5 SAE to:- Alison Trevett Mill House, West Street, Winterborne Stickland, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 0NT or on the Dorset BDS website (www.dorset.britishdrivingsociety.co.uk)
 
01258 881295
23

Brocklesby Country Fair - Brocklesby, Lincolnshire Contact Kathleen Faulkner Tel: 01205-460-351 Email: david.faulkner60@btinternet.com  Classes include Private Driving with a Road Drive, Concours d’Elegance and Exercise Vehicles. Osborne Refrigerators Type Sections qualifiers d, h,  and n

 
23

BDS 49th Annual Show, Smiths Lawn, Windsor Great Park.more information to follow

30 BDS Cornwall Show, St Newlyn East. Closing date for entries 23 June 2013 start time 10 am for all enquires please telephone Brian or Brenda on 01726 851144 01726 851144
July
6 Winterton Agricultural Show, Winterton, N. Lincolnshire, DN15 9UG Contact S. Wood Tel: 01724-732-789 Classes include Private Driving without a Road Drive, Young Driver and Exercise Vehicles 01724-732-789
7 The Alton & North East Hants Agricultural Show, Froyle Park,Alton, Hants, GU344JX. Affiliated show with Osborne qualifiers. please contact Rebecca Peek for more details, www.altonshow.co.uk Limited numbers please apply early 01420 511205
7 Due to circumstances outside our control, the Warfield Driving Show will now be held at:
Lakeside Farm, Fifield Lane, Off Drift Road (between A330, B3022) Winkfield, Berks SL4 4QA

All other details are given on our website: www.mossendshows.com
01344 483347
13 BBH Summer show.  Old Warden Park , Beds. Private driving - light trade - ride and drive - young drivers - Style and Performance. All within the Bedfordshire County show 07850 706978
12,13,14 Bridgend County Show, Bridgend, South Wales. Affiliated driving classes to include, Private driving,Novice Private driving, Coloured, Exercise and Concours d'elegance. More to be added. Closing date for entries approx 12th June 2013. Visit website for more details www.bridgendshow.co.uk . Contact Gill Dowling. 07967 307139
13-14 NATIONAL SHETLAND PERFORMANCE SHOW. THREE COUNTIES SHOWGROUND, WORCS. Classes start 11am Saturday 13 July. Osborne Refrigerators Qualifiers h. l. m. o. p. q. r. Closing date for entries 7th July. Judge Mr R Connelly. Classes Private Drive Singles, P D Multiples, Concourse d'Elegance, Pleasure Driving, Young Drivers, Exercise. contact VIVIEN HAMPTON 01438869139
 13 Kirriemuir District Agricultural Association Show. East Muirhead of Logie, Kirriemuir. Closing date for entries will be 23rd June 2013 classes judged in the main ring starting at 1pm NOT TO BE INCLUDED nb - our cheque fore affiliation did not go through last year - but did the previous year - can you please let me know how much it will be for next year and I will get this sorted early. Contact Christine Aitchison christinaaitchison@ymail.com   01575 573222
14 BDS 2013 Tandem Meet  at Fern Cottage, East Martin on Sunday 14th July 2013. details to follow  
14

Wigtownshire Driving Club Show – Newton Stewart, DG8 9AB Contact Joy Faulkner   Classes include Private Driving without a Road Drive, Pleasure Driving, Concours d’Elegance, Young Driver  and Exercise Vehicles

01776-820-341
14 BDS SURREY AREA SHOW. Horton Country Park, Epsom,Surrey. KT19 8PL. Classes for everyone, including 2 Private Driving, 2 Light Trade Classes, Exercise, Ride & Drive, M & M, Welsh Cobs in Wagons. Osborne Qualifiers and Victoria Food Qualifier. Judges Paul Mills and Cindy Moreau 0208 657 9393
17

Driffield Show – East Yorkshire, YO25 9DN Contact Mr R Jackson   Email: office@driffieldshow.co.uk Website: www.driffieldshow.co.uk Class include Private Driving without a Road Drive, and Exercise Vehicles. Osborne Refrigerators Type Sections qualifiers a,d, pairs and n

01262-602-671
21

Wiltshire Area BDS Summer Show The Fox ,Purton nr Swindon. Second of the 8 Wiltshire Shows in village setting large flat venue with two rings.Lots of classes including Ride and Drive,Exercise,Pleasure Driving and Young Driver and veteran. Private driving classes( which will be split if numbers justify) and finally as usual a Show Drive to collect the first of the qualifying rosettes for a Red Rover.Qualifiers for Osborne Refrigeration Championships and Victoria Foods (including Excercise and Pleasure Driving. Also Affiliated Hackney driving classes Large rings ideal for a first Show. 01793 770862 wiltshirebds@googlemail.com

01793 770862
21

Crowle Show – Crowle. N. Lincs Contact Miss G. Barker Tel: 01724-710-156 Email: gezbarker@gmail.com Website: www.crowleshow.org.uk Classes include Private Driving without a Road Drive and Concours d’Elegance

 
28 Huby & Sutton - Yorkshire YO61 1DP Contact Shelagh Hellaway Tel: 01423-360-539 Email: shelagh@arialbloodstock.plus.com  Classes  include Private Driving without a Road Drive, Young Driver  and Exercise Vehicles  
28 Weeton Show. West Yorkshire. Agricultural show with Driving, including Osborne Qualifier, appearance money for drivers and heavy horses. Also Showing and Performance Classes: Working/Ridden Hunter, Sports Horse, Riding Horse, Coloureds, Cobs, Equitation, Veterans, Ex Racehorse, Tack and Turnout, Best Condition, M&M, Children’s Pony classes, Fancy Dress, Heavy Horses. Unaffiliated Show Jumping. Plus Sheep Section, Hens, Dog Show, Pets, Horticulture. Entries close 22nd July. Entry forms and schedules on www.weetonshow.co.uk or send A5 SAE with large stamp for schedule to Horse Secretary, Weeton Show, Sycamore Barn, North Rigton, Leeds LS17 0DJ 01423734272
30 Ryedale Show, North Yorkshire.Open Private Driving Class Light Tradesmans Class Exercise Vehicle Class Schedule available on line at www.ryedaleshow.org.uk in April / May, entries taken on line. or SAE for Schedule to Mrs E Cook, Bagby Hall Farm, Bagby, Thirsk YO7 2PH. elizcook@btinternet.com  07847 588810
August
1 Burwarton Show  
4

Poulshot Carriage Driving Show Poulshot Nr Devizes. Third of the Wiltshire based shows replaces Stourhead Horse Show which is sadly no more.Exercise class, Young Driver, Councours d'Elegance, Registered Welsh,Private Driving including a Show Drive- collect your drive rosette and make this year the year you will get a Red Rover! Qualifiers for both Osborne Refrigeration and Victoria Foods. Lovely venue in Wiltshire Village. 01793 770862 wiltshirebds@googlemail.com

01793 770862
3 Brecon County Show .Brecon, Powys, LD3 7EF. contact Barbara Green 07887 555684
11 Cumbria Area Show. Lowther Castle, Penrith. Variety of Driving Classes including a number of Osborne Refridgerator Qualifiers. Rosettes to 8th place. 07765405509
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Brinkworth Horse Show Brinkworth House,Brinkworth, Nr Malmesbury SN15 5DF. The Fourth of the Wiltshire based shows , part of a main Horse Show with 61 classes in total but still retains an old fashioned village horse show atmosphere.Ride and Drive, Exercise vehicle class, Young Driver, Councours d'Elegance, Registered Welsh,Private Driving including a Show Drive- collect another drive rosette . Qualifiers for both Osborne Refrigeration and Victoria Foods. Large ring in separte field from main show. Easy access from the M4. Main Show has jumping, dressage, In hand and ridden showing classes. Lots of rosettes and cups. 01793 770862 wiltshirebds@googlemail.com

01793 770862
11

Fillongley Agricultural Show – Warwickshire CV7 8AG  Contact Alison Le Fevre Tel: 02476-715-032 Email: secretary@fillongleyshow.org.uk  Website: www.fillongleyshow.org.uk Classes include Private Driving without a Road Drive, Pleasure Driving and Young Driver

 
11 South Downs Harness Club Open Show 2013. August 11th
Held at The Weald & Downland Museum, Singleton Nr Chichester. Beautiful safe setting, permanent ring, loads of parking and space. Full range of classes from Novices to Private Driving, Osborne Qualifying classes, Victoria Foods Qualifier. Judge Mr G Dudley - Essex. Schedules available from Show Sec, 47 Lavant Down Road, Lavant, Chichester, West Sussex PO18 0DJ with SAE please.
 
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11 BEC Basildon Equestrian Club – Essex  Contact Mrs Vivien Weston  Email: vivweston@hotmail.com  Classes include Private Driving without a Road Drive, Light Trade, Young Driver and Exercise Vehicles 01268-894339
17 Driffield Show East Yorkshire, YO25 9DN Contact Mr R Jackson Tel: 01262-602-671 Email: office@driffieldshow.co.uk Website: www.driffieldshow.co.uk Class include Private Driving without a Road Drive, and Exercise Vehicles. Osborne Refrigerators Type Sections qualifiers a,d, pairs and n  
15-17 Equifest . East of England showground. For all details - www.equifest.org.uk 01733 234451
18 The Oaks Driving Club Annual show, Broad Farm, Hellingly, East Sussex.  Classes for all abilities including 2 disabled. Osborne qualifiers:d,e,g,l,n,o,p,q,r. M&M.Multiples(incl.tandem), veterans,beginners,novice,cones comp.Le Trec style fun class,open,pleasure,private. Judge is Mrs Shirley Higgins. Updates on www.oaksdrivingclub.co.uk. Schedule/entry forms available April. 01323 849615
18 Drivers Dream @ Equifest.East of England showground , Peterborough. Features the National Style and Performance Finals for 2013 - Novice horse or pony class - Private Driving - Light Trade - Young Drivers - plus the Concours d`elegance Special Sweepstake ! Winner takes All ! Schedule on BBH area website when available. 07850 706978
18

Midsomerset Agricultural Show – Shepton Mallet, BA4 5RT Contact Christine Barham Tel: 07980-284-057 Email: secretary@midsomersetshow.org.uk Website: www.midsomersetshow.org.uk  Classes include Private Driving without a Road Drive, Pleasure Driving, Concours d’Elegance, Young Driver, Disabled Drivers, Light Trade  and Exercise Vehicles

 

 
19 - 23 The Swingletree Young Drivers Camp 19th / 23rd August 2013  
     
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Cricklade Show Cricklade Nr Swindon. Fifth of the Wiltshire based shows now in a slightly different format that includes an In hand class for driving horses and ponies taking part in the day's classes, Exercise class, , Councours d'Elegance, Registered Welsh,Private Driving including a Show Drive- collect your drive rosette and make this year the year you will get a Red Rover! Qualifiers for both Osborne Refrigeration and Victoria Foods. Part of a much larger Bank Holiday Show which also includes a Horse Show and other attractions. Driving classes held in separte field. Easily accessed as between M5 and M4. 01793 770862 wiltshirebds@googlemail.com

01793 770862
     
September
1

Brinkworth Country Show Brinkworth House,Brinkworth, Nr Malmesbury SN15 5DF. The sixth Wiltshire based shows, smaller half day show ideal for Novices as plenty of space and no distractions. Unfortunately no longer supported by the Country Show which is no longer. Novice, Excercise Vehicle and Private Driving plus of course our Show drive. An ideal venue for someone veturing into Shows for the first time and getting ready for a full year next year. 01793 770862 wiltshirebds@googlemail.com

01793 770862
1

Dumfries & Galloway Area Show – Castle Douglas, DG7 2AG Contact Mrs Jean Clarkson Tel: 01557-814-672 Classes include Private Driving without a Road Drive, Pleasure Driving, Concours d’Elegance, Young Driver and Exercise Vehicles

01557-814-672
8

BDS Essex & North London Autumn Show – Battlesbridge, Essex Contact Mrs Eunice Hopton Tel: 01268 773291 Email: eunicehopton@btinternet.com  Classes include Private Driving without a Road Drive, Concours d’Elegance, Young Driver, Light Trade  and Exercise Vehicles

01268 773291
14/15
The Victoria Foods Carriage Driving Extravaganza, to be held at The Hand Equestrian Centre, Clevedon, Somerset. 40 Plus Classes for Equines of all Heights from Novice To Veteran, Exercise and Pleasure Driving, Private Drive and Hackney Show wagon, in fact something for everyone, 2013 Victoria Foods National Championship Schedule and Entry Form can be downloaded from our website
Contact Miss Vicky Morris:- 07531 081723
Website:- www.equestrian.victoriafoodsbristol.co.uk
 
  07531 081723
14 Private Driving at the British Carriagedriving National Championships, [nee: BHDTA] venue Ashfields Carriage & Polo Club, Essex 01223 870181
21

Foxham Horse Show Foxham Nr Calne. Afternoon classes only as part of this very popular village Horse Show. Novice, Exercise Vehicle, Private Driving plus our usual Show Drive. Great atmoshere, large ring. 01793 770862 wiltshirebds@googlemail.com

 

01793 770862
21 Stokesley Show – Stokesley, N. Yorkshire, TS9 5JL Contact Mrs J B Hugill Tel: 01845-587-158 Email: secretary@stokesleyshow.co.uk
Website: www.stokesleyshow.co.uk Classes include Private Driving without a Road Drive, Light Trade and Exercise Vehicles
 
01845587158
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The Leigh Horse Show The Leigh Nr Cricklade Wiltshire. Afternoon driving Show part of a village Horse Show which will include Novice, Exercise Vehicle, Private Driving including a Show Drive the last one in Wiltshire and probably the last show available to get your final rosette.Please check in case there are any last minute changes of venue. 01793 770862 wiltshirebds@googlemail.com

 

01793 770862
 
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