Recent Events | Photos from earlier events
Easter Drive 2009
Ali Morton and John Greener with Zorro
Alicia Castleton and Meggie
Lynn Winder's pair at the watersplash
Mike Whelan and Jen Millard with Potty
Sue Millard and Sarah Rush with Ruby
Save this one - Lynn Winder with her mouth shut. Even Paul Gregory looks startled.
Gamblesby Fun day 2008
Jackie Parkinson and her Fell pair were second overall.
Sue Millard won the dressage with Ruby.
Tony Nelson - winner overall - with the "stripey family".
Training Day at George Bowman's, 2008
George schools a young horse.
Tony Nelson receives advice from George on driving a dressage test.
Winners at Dalemain Fun Event - 20 May 2007
Brian Capstick winning the Open Horse class.
Kim Usher winning the Novice Pony class.
NWDC drivers enjoying the hospitality of the Junior Chariots of Fire at their Indoor Driving Event at Greenlands. Spring 2007:
Tony and Gill Nelson with Ricky Star
Amanda Saville with her pair
Lynn Winder with her pair of ponies
Dalemain Event 2006
Tony Nelson and Ricky Star won the Pony class with Gill Nelson backstepping. Here, Gaynor Harding, Tommy Thomlinson and Ann Thackeray oversee the start.
Dalemain Event 2005
Georgina Wood and her Hackney x Fell Jack were winners of the Novice Pony class.
Amanda Tallentire driving Tara won the Novice Horse class.
Paul Gregory won the Multiples class with this pony pair.
Philippa Booth won the Open Pony class with her five year old Welsh pony.
Sue Millard was second (or "well last" due to several eliminations!)
in the Open Pony class. But Ruby enjoyed her first day's eventing so much that
she wanted to go round again.
Demonstration of hazard and cones driving at George Bowman's, 25 April 2004
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Alan Todd with tandem: Ivy House Barney the Travelling Man and Ivy House Jack the Lad. The Hungarian whip and the cigar are trademarks. |
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George demonstrates going around in ever decreasing circles (and this is a classical training exercise too - it just doesn't normally include those solid wooden posts). When you get to the centre, you spiral back out again. Simple eh? |
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Now apply the training to a different phase: George taking the young team through the "box" obstacle. Pretty well the same manoeuvre as the shot above. |
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Tommy Thomlinson with pair Jay and Dan. |
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"What d'you think of it so far, Jack?" Alan Todd's tandem has a quick conference. |
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Look no hands.... how to make sure you don't drop your whip in a hazard. A bootlace loop taped to the handle. |
Easter Drive 2004
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Ann Varley arrives at the "Stag Inn", Dufton, with pony tandem "Mrs Penny" and "Peter". Her groom is Skippy Mackay. |
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Chairman Tommy Thomlinson at the pub stop, with Linda and Lee-Ann concealing ponies "Jay" and "Dan"! |
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Amanda Tallentire doesn't know that "Tara" is being introduced to the evils of drink. |
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Horses, drivers, grooms and spectators enjoy the "crack" on Dufton village green. |
Greenlands Indoor Driving: 8 February 2003
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Alan Todd was unchallenged in the Multiples class and enjoyed a training run with Ivy House Jack the Lad and Ivy House Barney the Travelling Man. |
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Lynn
Winder and Mackie were 2nd in the Open Pony class.
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Katie McGill and Mr Pie won the dressage in the Juniors Class and were second overall. |
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Sally Sharnon and Ezzie, Beginners' Class winners. |
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Amanda
Saville and Josh (National Champions 2002) won the Open Pony class
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Bryan and Phyllis Capstick with Bobby at Lyth Valley event 1992 - Bryan's headgear was chosen to suit the weather rather than the hazards! |
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Bryan Capstick (and family?) with a piebald driving cob in Killarney, 2001. |
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Bryan says this is "one for the purists" - a horse tied up, not only in harness but in draught, with the bridle hung on the shaft.... needless to say this is Ireland again (Killarney 2001). For safety reasons NWDC do not recommend that horses are left tied up in their vehicles and especially not without their bridles. |
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Libby Parsons with "Secret" at Holker, 1996
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Picnic at Daw Bank after the Midsummer Drive, 2000 (spot the ones that aren't Fells!) |
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David Trotter as Coachman for a wedding in Tebay with "Patch" in the shafts, 2000 |