Bwlchgwyn (the highest village in Wales) saw many horse drawn turnouts enjoying a relaxing weekend on the smallholding owned by BDS Area Commissioner Janet Williams.
Saturday saw the four in hand team driven by Brian Reed (Bryneglwys) joined by Peta & Elfyn Ellis (Kinnerton) and Dianne Rimmer (Chester) head for the nearby Coed Llandegla carriage trails, spending over two hours on the traffic free 7.5 mile carriage loop returning for driven cones, several visitors who had never driven before had a go at cone driving under the supervision of Training Officer Medina Dicks of Penmaenmawr.

During the afternoon Training Officer Medina with Dilwyn put Medina's two Welsh Section A ponies Tynderw Blue Boy & Zebedee together for the first time as a tandem and gave a demonstration when everyone returned on their achievement, of course  Area Commissioner Janet could not resist the opportunity to have a go and what a fine mess she made of it.

Prior to the evening buffet arranged by the Area Commissioner, visitors were entertained to a wonderful display of balloons flying overhead, from the Llangollen Balloon Festival, many of them landing in fields close by. 

Sunday morning was spent in break out sessions, with those new to driving taking advantage of expert tuition in setting too the correct size of vehicle and harness. Followed by Medina Dicks and Dilwyn Lloyds tandem of Welsh Section A ponies Tynderw Blue Boy & Zebedee heading for the Carriage Trails of Coed Llandegla, joined by Owen Williams of Pen Y Cae, Edith Hocknell Whitchurch and Dianne Rimmer Chester the weather held out allowing over two hours in Coed Llandegla whilst Mr & Mrs Brown took the opportunity to drive their young novice pony along the quite Old Roman Rd after a late lunch the rest of the afternoon was planned for cone driving but unfortunately rain stopped play.