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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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SWPCA High Jinks Show – Lanark Racecourse – Contact Janette Scott Email: janandrab@fsmail.net Classes include - Private Driving without a Road Drive and Exercise Vehicles |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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| 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 |
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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
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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 |
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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. | |
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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 |
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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 |
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BDS 49th Annual Show, Smiths Lawn, Windsor Great Park.more information to follow |
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| 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 |
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| 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 | |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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| 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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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
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| 14 | Private Driving at the British Carriagedriving National Championships, [nee: BHDTA] venue Ashfields Carriage & Polo Club, Essex | 01223 870181 |
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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
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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
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