B.H.H.D.T.C.B.H.H.D.T.C.
THE BRITISH HEAVY HORSE DRIVING TRIALS CLUB
CLUB SECRETARY: ROWENA McDERMOTT, 3 FIELD BARN COTTAGES, NORTH CHARFORD, BREAMORE, FORDINGBRIDGE, HANTS SP11 0HL. TEL: 01725 511951 EMAIL rowenamcdermott@waitrose.com
INTRODUCTION – WHAT IS THE B.H.H.D.T.C. ?
THE BRITISH HEAVY HORSE DRIVING CLUB WAS FORMED BY HEAVY HORSE ENTHUSIASTS WHO WISHED TO SHOW DIFFERENT ASPECTS OF HEAVY HORSE USE FROM THOSE THEY ARE TRADITIONALLY ASSOCIATED WITH. THE MAIN ACTIVITIES OF THE CLUB REVOLVE AROUND DRIVING TRIALS. MEMBERS PARTICIPATE IN A MULTI-DISCIPLINE EVENT, FEATURING DRESSAGE, A MARATHON & OBSTACLE DRIVE AND CONES COMPETITION. THE RESULTS ARE COMBINED TO FIND THE OVERALL WINNERS IN TWO SECTIONS, SINGLE HORSE AND PAIRS.
WHO CAN BECOME INVOLVED ?
THE CLUB HAS AN EXPANDING MEMBERSHIP, DRAWN MAINLY FROM THE SOUTH OF ENGLAND. CLUB EVENTS ARE FRIENDLY, AND NEWCOMERS ARE ALWAYS GUARANTEED A WARM WELCOME, EITHER AS COMPETITORS, OR HELPERS, AS THERE IS ALWAYS A CALL FOR STEWARDS AND MARSHALLS. NO PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE IS NECESSARY TO HELP AT AN EVENT, AND AS FAR AS COMPETITORS ARE CONCERNED, AS LONG AS THE HORSE AND DRIVER COMBINATION HAVE REACHED AN APPROPRIATE LEVEL OF TRAINING, AND HAS SUITABLE HARNESS, THEY ARE MORE THAN WELCOME TO COME ALONG AND GIVE IT A TRY. MEMBERS WILL ALWAYS GIVE NEWCOMERS A HELPING HAND WITH ADVICE, OR THE LOAN OF A SUITABLE VEHICLE, SO IT IS NOT NECESSARY TO MAKE EXPENSIVE PURCHASES BEFORE YOU ARE SURE THIS IS THE SPORT FOR YOU (AND YOUR HORSE !)
WHAT DOES IT COST ?
ANNUAL CLUB MEMBERSHIP IS £5 FOR A NON-DRIVING MEMBER, AND £10 FOR A DRIVING MEMBER, WHICH GIVES THE BENEFIT OF THE CLUB’S INSURANCE WHEN PARTICIPATING IN CLUB EVENTS. ENTRY FEES FOR TRIALS ARE GENERALLY IN THE REGION OF £15.
WHAT ELSE DO MEMBERS GET UP TO ?
AS WELL AS THE CLUB-RUN TRIALS, WHICH TAKE PLACE FROM APRIL TO OCTOBER, CLUB MEMBERS ALSO PARTICIPATE IN PARADES AND SHOWS, HIGHLIGHTING THE CLUB’S ACTIVITIES, AND THE USE OF HEAVY HORSES. AS WELL AS THIS, SINCE 1999, THE CLUB HAS BEEN RESPONSIBLE FOR SENDING A BRITISH TEAM TO THE "ROUTE DU POISSON" 24 HOUR HEAVY HORSE RELAY IN FRANCE, WHICH RECREATES HOW FRESH FISH WAS TRANSPORTED FROM THE FISHING PORT OF BOULOGNE TO THE MARKETS OF PARIS. THE TEAM INCLUDES 20 HORSES, AND 50 PEOPLE, INCLUDING DRIVERS, GROOMS, CHANGEOVER CREWS, SUPPORT CREWS AND VEHICLE DRIVERS.
LAST YEAR CLUB MEMBERS WERE RESPONSIBLE FOR PUTTING TOGETHER A SIMILAR EVENT HERE IN BRITAIN, THE INAUGURAL "HILTON HERBS NEW FOREST HEAVY HORSE RELAY". THIS INVOLVED 6 BREED-BASED TEAMS, INCLUDING A TEAM FROM FRANCE. HILTON HERBS WERE OUR MAIN SPONSORS AT THE 2001 ROUTE DU POISSON, PROVIDING EQUINE CARE PRODUCTS AND TEAM CLOTHING FOR HORSES AND HUMANS, AND WERE ALSO MAJOR SUPPORTERS OF THE NEW FOREST EVENT. WE AS A CLUB ARE IMMENSELY GRATEFUL FOR THIS SUPPORT, AND LOOK FORWARD TO CONTINUING OUR ASSOCIATION WITH THEM AT THIS YEAR'S EVENT.
WHERE CAN YOU GET FURTHER INFORMATION ?
FURTHER INFORMATION CAN BE OBTAINED BY CONTACTING THE SECRETARY. CONTACT DETAILS ARE DISPLAYED AT THE HEAD OF EACH PAGE.
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