To Encourage and Assist those interested in Equine Driving
Patron: H.R.H. The Duke of Edinburgh K.G. K.T.

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BRIAN SIMS JUNIOR DRIVING SCHOLARSHIP 2013

HARD HAT RULING FOR OUR YOUNGER MEMBERS

Following a consensus of opinion of BDS Council and the BDS Safety Panel it is now considered that in the interests of our duty of care to our younger members, the Society wishes to introduce a formal Ruling on the wearing of hard hats.

That Ruling reads as follows:....................

EQUINE WELFARE CRISIS

AN APPEAL FOR YOUR HELP

We have had a letter from the Chairman of the National Equine Welfare Council (NWEC), of which the BDS are members, appealing for help with the crisis facing all UK equine rescue organisations.

The Sanders Watney Trust

Registered Charity No 327023

Sanders Watney Trust scholarships.....
due to the success of the scholarships last year we are happy to welcome applications for this years scholarships and the closing date is 31 May 2013.

Information

WHAT DOES THE BDS DO FOR ME ?
This section on our website has documents explaining the BDS involvement in government consultations about carriage driving.

BDS Affiliated Shows in 2013
Check out the diary dates for this year

BDS Area Events in 2013

BDS TRECs in 2013

Stolen Items Register
New item added 26/03/2013

Welcome to the world of
CARRIAGE DRIVING

Whatever your interest - pleasure driving or competing, singles, pairs or multiples - The British Driving Society is here to help and encourage you. Local Area Commissioners and Support Officers are on hand to give you guidance and the BDS has a panel of qualified instructors throughout the country and we run a proficiency test programme, which is respected world-wide as a basis for safe driving. Look at your local area website, below, for further details.

Website updated on Monday 20 May 2013

The BDS Annual Show
Entries Closed
and
The Scottish Annual show 2013

Information, Ticket application, Entry Form, and Schedule available here.

35th
Tandem Club Meet
July 14th 2013

for the entry form and conditions

THE LEAF SPRING

AWARD 2013

This award is open to anyone who exhibits the same traditional type turnout on 10 occasions or more at a BDS Affiliated Show or BDS Activity in one season.( Because of geographical difficulties and lack of Shows/Activity's in following areas , Northern Ireland 5 occasions and Channel islands 3 occasions.)

for more information click here

BDS REGISTER OF COMMERCIAL HARNESS HORSE OPERATORS

Due to the concerns of a number of BDS member’s contacting the BDS Office, Council have recommended that the British Driving Society start a register of Commercial Horse Operators.

to read the full details of Registration and to download an application form for the commercial register.

VOSA
from John Parker, BDS President

To read the letter click here

PDF File version

We would ask you all to continue to lobby your MP regarding VOSA's interpretation of the driving regulations. Please use the latest sample letter -

For further information please read the article on page 4 of the Horse and Hound 2nd April 2009 edition or go on their web site www.horseandhound.co.uk.

If you have been stopped by a VOSA inspector the BDS and Horse & Hound would like to hear about it. Email abigail_butcher@ipcmedia.com and email@britishdrivingsociety.co.uk with brief details of the incident.

Welfare in Animal (Transport) Order 2006
Welfare of Animals During Transport Regulations - Equine related case studies
INFORMATION and QUESTIONS ANSWERED

The BDS Sponsors 200 Club

The BDS Sponsors 200 Club was launched at the BDS AGM to raise money by way of sponsorship for the Annual BDS Show at Smith’s Lawn and Driving Addington to secure the future of both Shows. It will be administered by Mrs Jo Halnan-Blackwell, who will be directly responsible to the BDS Finance Committee.
read more..........

New Education programme
for Carriage Drivers and Grooms.

The New BDS Education and Training programme as announced at the AGM is now on the website. This is work in progress and will be added to during the next few weeks.
EDUCATION PAGES

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