Carriage Driving has been an important part of RDA since 1975 and there are now around 65 groups involved giving opportunities to over 1000 drivers.
RDA Carriage Driving is open to all members of RDA and is particularly useful for people who can no longer ride due to disability or prefer a different kind of challenge.
Here you will find all the information you need to carry out Carriage Driving in your Group.
March 2021 – Road to Restart
When carriage driving is permitted to restart in your country, please follow the RDA Carriage Driving Protocols at all times. These protocols do not apply in those areas where there are no COVID restrictions, such as currently in the Isle of Man.
For further information about what is permitted in your country please see the Road to Restart page. This page also details what you need to do to restart RDA activities in your group.
Recent News
Carriage Driving Magazine 2021 award nominations are open. Please click here for more info.
Dudley-Smith Nomination Form 2020
Summer 2020 Carriage Driving Newsletter
Stella Hancock Grant Application Form 2020
Winter Carriage Driving Newsletter
Autumn Carriage Driving Newsletter
Carriage Driving Magazine Awards 2019
Coaching Pathway CD Conference Presentation
Carriage Driving Coaching Pathway 2020 DRAFT
Endurance in Carriage Driving
After the recent successful trial of Endurance at Forde Abbey Driving Group, we are now pleased to announce the launch of Endurance within RDA. All you need to do is fill in an Application Form to add Endurance to your activities. Information packs have been mailed to each group, you can order extra copies of this and all certificates on the Group Orders page. Certificates are available in 1km, 2km, 3km, 5km, 10km and 15km.
Carriage Driving Weight Chart and Guidelines
Carriage Driving weight chart and guidelines are now available on the RDA Group Order Form. Please download the form from “Group Orders” and send to groupsupport@rda.org.uk at RDA National Office.
Carriage Driving Proficiency Tests
We have four grades of Proficiency Test for Carriage Driving, all grades include Horse Care. Please click on the links below for training aids, syllabus and the handbook. These are also available on Group Orders website.
Carriage Driving Horse Care Proficiency Test Handbook
Proficiency Syllabus Card Grade 1
Proficiency Syllabus Card Grade 2
Proficiency Syllabus Card Grade 3
Proficiency Syllabus Card Grade 4