The British Driving Society
To encourage and Assist those interested in the Driving of Equine Animals.
Established in 1957
Patron: H.R.H. The Duke of Edinburgh, K.G. K.T.

The aims of the Society are:

• To encourage and assist, in all ways, people of all ages interested in driving.

• To facilitate education concerning driving and related matters.

• To encourage and promote the interests of driving and related activities.

• To promote the welfare of driving equines.

• To encourage the promotion of driving classes at shows and to act as a body to which show organisations can refer for guidance.

• To promote the holding of meetings, rallies and social gatherings of Members.

• To maintain a directory of names of driving judges and lecturers.

• To co-operate with any other society, organisation or body in the furtherance of any of the purposes mentioned above.

The Society is authorised by the Ministry of Agriculture to issue Equine Passports as required under the Horse Passports Order 1997 (article 4).

The management and administration of the Society is vested in the Council,
who have the authority to delegate functions and duties to such committees as it may designate.

Elected Members of Council

Co-opted Members

Chairman Scottish Branch: Joyce Simpson
Chairman Welsh Branch: Modris Kesans
Chairman Northern Ireland Branch : Eugene Larkin

Treasurer: Sam Curtis,
College Farm, Clynderwen, Pembrokeshire SA66 7PX
Tel: 01437 563866

Executive Secretary: Tess Styles
83 New Road, Helmingham, Stowmarket, Suffolk IP14 6EA. 
Tel: 01473 892001, Fax: 01473 892005

BDS Representative on British Horse Society Council: John Parker
BDS Representative on R.D.A. Driving Committee: Colin Pawson

Chairman of the Young Adults
Caroline Dale-Leech

 The management and administration of the society is vested in the Council who have the authority to delegate functions and duties to such Committees as it may designate

COMMITTEES

Finance & Administration
Richard Lanni (Chairman), Sam Curtis (Treasurer), John Parker, Linda Tate, Kevin Stillwell, Linda Tate

BDS Awards Board:
Linda Tate (Chairman), Cheryl Grover, Angela Sixsmith, Elizabeth Kelly
Stephanie Evans (Secretary)

BDS Harness Horse Training Board:
Brian Ball (Chairman), Caroline Dale-Leech, Jane MacInnes, Rowena Moyse, Colin Pawson, Malcolm Salter, Sarah Wildy, Linda Swain (Secretary),
 

Judges Committee:
Barrie Luck (Chairman), Jane Brightwell, Heather Noad, Caroline Dale Leech, Caroline Douglas, Derek Wootton

Show Committee:
John Parker (Chairman), Barrie Luck, The Hon. Charlotte Lawson, David Haigh, Richard Lanni, Linda Swain, C Rushton-Green

Area Commissioners Committee:
Linda Swain (Chairperson), Jane Brightwell (Vice-Chairperson), Brian Ball, Malcolm Salter, Hazel Woodbridge.

Access & Rights of Way Co-ordinator:
Margaret Pawson, Jo Halnan-Blackwell

 

for a full listing of Area Commissioners, Affiliated Clubs, Access & Rights of Way Representatives, Panel Judges etc.