By Caroline Douglas LHHI & Clare Wigmore LHHI, Riding for the Disabled Association

Narrated by Dickie Davies this DVD explains in depth the role of the helper/able bodied whip and the activities involved in the day to day running of a disabled driving group. It is ideal as a training aid or for general interest.

30 mins

A BDS teaching aid video by Jane MacInnes LHHI

Invaluable for drivers aiming to take the first two stages of the British Driving Society Competence Tests. Covers putting together a single turnout and demonstrates driving techniques and road safety.

Detailed look at harness, fitting the carriage, care of equipment, harness variations and alternative turnouts.

Running time approx 90 minutes

Making the most of your driving horse *Special Offer*

A training video to help single drivers improve the way their horse goes and performs. First identifying some of the common faults found in the driving horse or pony whether in competition or pleasure driving including bending, paces and resistance. Secondly the video demonstrates how to make progress towards correcting them. Di Hayes and Clare Wigmore LHHI also include a number of tips on driving techniques in this well presented video.

Running time 35 mins

by Clare Wigmore LHHI

A step by step guide to safely training a horse to go in harness. Clare's infectious manner takes the viewer through the basic disciplines, on to bitting, long reining, fitting of the harness, teaching the horse to go into draft, putting to a vehicle, right up to driving out for the first time. Clare demonstrates with an outgrown child's pony, a hunter and a young Welsh cob.

Running time approx 50 mins.

by Jane MacInnes LHHI

A comprehensive guide to pair driving by the same presenter as 'Between the Shafts'. A great introduction into pair driving through to looking at driving trials and commercial work. A section on driving techniques and rein handling. This is a great DVD for anyone setting out to drive a pair of horses or ponies.

Running time 60 minutes

Preparation & training of the horse

Part 1 covers preparing and training the harness horse. Well known driving experts share the benefit of their knowledge explaining how a training session should be structured and describe the training ladder for the horse in detail - rhythm, suppleness, contact, impulsion, collection with willingness. Instructionally the videos are very clear and provide an insight into how the Europeans successfully train and school both drivers and horses.

Running time approx 50 minutes each

The second video focuses on schooling for competitive driving including dressage, marathon and cones competitions. Well known drivers demonstrate their methods to achieve correct individual dressage movements. Training for the marathon and negotiating obstacles together with cone driving are all approached with similar intensity.

Running time approx 52 minutes

Advanced Training for Horse and Driver

This third video in the series helps to perfect the training of driving horses with a view to competing at intermediate and advanced levels in driving trials, whether in single harness, pairs or four-in-hands. The film shows ways of training as well as "tools" for this purpose that prove very useful in working towards a perfectly trained, competitive driving horse. Subjects include: competition equipment, specific dressage training and suppling of the driving horse, increased confidence in paces, cadences, preparatory training for marathon, rein-holding methods and much, much more.

Running time 58 mins