For sale - Black Bellcrown Badger to fit 13.2-15.2hh;
brand new and never used. Standard carriage with footsteps as extra.
Cost was over £1250 last month (Jan 08) - Similar offers sought please. Contact
Rachael Spencer-Fleet on 07824 337261 (New Forest) -
picture to follow
GRAYSWOOD CARRIAGE DRIVING CENTRE
Lowhill Farm, Fishers Pond SO50 7HF
If you are preparing for or would like to take your BDS tests, then come to Grayswood for a refresher lesson, with your own or our turnout. We have regular test days. The next dates are 27 Feb and 26 March, and other dates to be arranged.
With sponsorship from the Salisbury Bursary Fund, the BDS Road Driving Assessment is only £5 to BDS members. You can take it at
Grayswood with an approved BDS Assessor. Application forms and the
syllabus can be downloaded from the BDS website. Its not a
'must have', but with the amount of cars on the road today its good to say you have passed a road driving test and have a certificate to prove it. We are holding a training afternoon on the 1st March to go through the syllabus with anyone wanting to know a bit more about it before actually taking it.
Roger Page and Sarah McBride are Assessors for the new DEFRA Welfare in Animal Transport
Order — WATO — the new deadline has now been moved to April. See the main
BDS website and
DEFRA for the
syllabus and
forms. But if you do anything for gain or a lot of miles transporting your horses, you will need this WATO certificate, and its much easier to show an official (and there will be a lot of them entitled to stop you) your certificate of
competence than trying to prove you have only just left home. Its just common sense and sure you do it all without thinking about it. We can come to you, but will need 5 or more taking it, and a safe environment, an open field
won't do, or come to us when the next test day is organized.
For more information on any of the above Phone Roger and Sue Page on 01962 777863 or Sarah McBride on 02380 651953
(OCT 08)
Thames Valley Trailers of
Arborfield, Berkshire, are the main agents for the highly acclaimed Fautras Olympus
Carriage Trailer.
The Caleche will take two horses plus a Carriage of 2.20m in length and is priced at
£11,740 + VAT.
Please contact Frank Connolly for further information on this top quality trailer.
Tel : 07836 200101 or Email : info@thamesvalleytrailers.com
Website : www.thamesvalleytrailers.com
(DEC 08)
PUTTING TO A PAIR by Caroline Douglas LHHI and Sophie Adkins LHHI is
a delightful and informative brand new Allen Photographic Guide. This excellent new
book is aimed at competent carriage drivers who are interested in finding out the
fundamentals of putting a pair of horses or ponies together. The clear pictures and
succinct explanations make it the ideal companion for exploring the fitting the harness
and carriage safely and can be propped up in the yard and used as a reference through all
stages. The authors are both experienced trainers who felt that there was a demand
for an easy to use uncomplicated guide and this really does fit the bill. The ponies
used make delightful subjects and the harness and carriage are affordable and
practical. Procedures are clearly illustrated and there are some very sensible tips
that even the most experienced 'whips' could take note of! This is a great present
for any carriage driving enthusiast.
Copies are available at £6 incl p&p
from Sophie Adkins 01489 891466
or Caroline Douglas 01590 682678 (DEC 08)
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