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Form of competitive horse driving in harness with two or four wheeled carriages
This article is about carriage driving as a pleasure sport. For other forms, see
Combined driving
.
Carriage driving
is a form of competitive
horse driving
in
harness
in which larger two- or four-wheeled
carriages
(sometimes restored antiques) are pulled by a single horse, a pair,
tandem
or a
four-in-hand
team.
Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh
helped to expand the sport. He started to compete in
carriage driving
in 1971, and the early rule book was drafted under his supervision.
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In competitions, the driver and horse(s) have to complete three tests:
Dressage
, Marathon, and Obstacle Driving.
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The
International Federation for Equestrian Sports
(FEI) oversees International Shows.
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The FEI Driving rules are followed in these competitions, which aim to protect the welfare of the horse and also ensure fairness in competitions.
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Pleasure competitions also have classes which are judged on the turnout, neatness or suitability of the horse(s) and carriage.
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FEI
disciplines,
Olympic
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FEI disciplines, non-Olympic
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Horse racing
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Team sports
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Games with horses
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Driving
sports
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Working stock sports
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Weaponry
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Horse show
and
exhibition disciplines
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Regional and
breed-specific disciplines
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Field sports
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Related
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