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Have you still got the outgrown children's pony sitting in the paddock?
Are you unable to ride any more?
Why not take up Driving!
You can have a great time with your horse without ever getting on it's back!
Meet new people, learn a new skill and renew your interest in horses.
Driving is a very diverse sport with disciplines to suit everyone. Here are brief descriptions of some of the disciplines.
Show Driving
 Show Driving classes display the performance and gleaming turnouts of equines in harness in the show ring.
Combined Driving Events
 The Driving equivalent to 3-day Eventing, Combined Driving Events comprise Dressage, Marathon and Cone Driving in an exciting 3-phase competition at all levels.
Endurance Driving
For those who enjoy distance driving through Australia's countryside, Endurance driving offers the combination of pleasure with some competition driving.
Instruction
Pleasure Driving
 For members who just like to drive for the pleasure of it and who can benefit from advice from more experienced members.
Park Driving
Traditional carriages come together for a drive through a picturesque park for public display.
Historical
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Marilyn Taylor winning the Concours d'Elegance at the ACDS QLD Show Driving Championships 2008
Many people enjoy the history of carriages and their restoration. Joining a club gives you the opportunity to meet others and learn more about who to contact about carriage building trades and to become involved.
Club activities
As a Samford and District Carriage Drivers Inc. member, you are welcome to join in the activities of any ACDS/QCDS affiliated club anywhere in Australia. Activities are advertised in the Queensland newsletter Whip & Wheel and the national Australian Carriage Driving Journal which all members receive.
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