Driving lessons
Toying with the idea of picking up the reins yourself? Driving is a wonderful sport suitable for all ages.
Ursula is currently training with Rowena Moyse for BDS instructor qualifications. We will give you an introduction to driving.
Instruction involves all aspects of driving: knowledge of horsemanship, harness and vehicle safety.
You will learn to get an independent seat in the vehicle, the use of voice, whip, hands and reins, and develop spatial awareness and clear intent in steering . We will teach you all the important aspects of road safety.
Lesson 1 (1 ½ h): harness instruction and rein handling (30 minutes)
Putting to and drive with instructor driving: demonstration of the use of reins, aids and signals to other road users(40 minutes)
Unharnessing and description of harness. (20 minutes)
Lesson 2 (1 ½ h): harnessing (20 minutes)
Drive with pupil driving (40 minutes)
Unharnessing (30 minutes)
Lesson 3 onwards (1 ½ h): harnessing (20 minutes)
Pupil driving (50 minutes)
Unharnessing (20 minutes)
Horses and ponies taken for breaking to harness or schooling in harness.