It is the aim of Blandings Carriage Driving Centre to provide a good safe environment to encourage all drivers and their turnouts to achieve their goals, at all levels from pleasure drivers to competitive drivers wishing to compete at the highest level.

The centre was started by Louise - "because her driving instructor talked her into it"! We are a 80 acre family-run working arable farm with excellent horse driving facilities.

About us

Louise Andreasen

Louise competed single pony at National level in horse driving trials and is now an FEI Steward for international competitions at home and abroad.

Kim Andreasen

Kim competed single horse internationally to world championship level and is now an FEI level 3 Course Designer. We feel very lucky to have his help on our local obstacles and competition courses.

Vaccination Policy

We request that all Horses/Ponies have up to date vaccination for Equine Influenza within the 12 month. All Horses/Ponies must be 4 years or over to compete. Passports and vaccinations may be checked on arrival.

Competition Rules

The events are run under the National/FEI competition rules with a few variations for the one day events, designed to encourage newcomers into the sport, improve driving skills and to give young and inexperienced horses/ponies a good start.

1. Pre-Novices are allowed a reader in the dressage test.
2. Vehicles with pneumatic tyres are permitted.
3. We may use a set timed cones challenge with an accumulative scoring system.
4. It is only the obstacles that are timed on the marathon section.

Health and Safety Policy

We take your safety very seriously at Blandings Carriage Driving Centre and appoint a safety adviser to undertake a risk assessment before an event. We ask all competitors, officials, stewards and the general public to read the report which will be displayed on the notice board at the secretary's office. An on going Health and Safety assessment will take place throughout the event. Any changes or updates to the report will be posted on the event notice board.
For these measures to be effective everyone must take all reasonable precautions to avoid and prevent accidents.
If you have any concerns regarding Health & Safety please advise the TD, safety officer or event organizer as so as possible.

Legal stuff

We are fully insured for public and employee liability.
We need you to have your own insurance such as BC or BDS membership as appropriate, or NFU insurance or similar if you are going to take part in any of our organised events.

Disclaimer of Liability

Neither Blandings Carriage Driving Centre nor the organisers, landowners, employees or their representatives, save for the death or personal injury caused by their negligence or anyone for whom they are in law responsible, accept any responsibility or liability for any accident, loss, damage, injury or illness to animals, vehicles of any type, owners, drivers, grooms, spectators, land or any person or property whatsoever, however caused.