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17/11/2025

🚥 Ready to level up your driving game? 🚥

If you’re a newer competitor in the carriage-driving world, you won’t want to miss this helpful article from The Carriage Commentator: “Guidance for the Novice Driver: Improving Precision & Paces”

🔹 Clear breakdown of the precision & paces you need to master
🔹 Practical tips & drills to build consistency and confidence
🔹 Insight into common errors and how to correct them

Whether you’re aiming to shine in your next test or just polishing your skill-set, this is a solid read for setting the foundation right. 🐴

Pictured: Molly Turner at the Indoor Driving Finals at Arena UK

👉 https://www.carriagecommentator.com/articles/guidance-for-the-novice-driver-improving-precision-paces/

👉 Give it a read — then comment below: Which part are you practising this week? Let’s talk progress!

16/11/2025

🧑‍⚖️✨ Curious how judges score the indoor P & P test in carriage driving? Dive into this insightful piece on the nuances and decision-making behind the scenes

🔍 What to look for:
• Key judging criteria explained
• How interpretations vary under pressure
• Tips for drivers to understand the scoring better

🎯👉 https://www.carriagecommentator.com/articles/observations-on-judging-the-indoor-p-p-test/

💬 Let’s talk: Which part of the judging process do you find most tricky? Drop your thoughts below! 👇

15/11/2025

🎉🏁 Huge congratulations to Boyd Exell on bouncing back in spectacular fashion to win the 2nd Leg in Maastricht in the Driving World Cup! 🐎🌍

After a slip-up in the opening round, Boyd showed exactly why he’s a world-class competitor—resetting, refocusing and blasting ahead with absolute precision and power. 💪✨ He not only claimed the win, he extended his overall lead in the series!

📌 Want all the inside details of the win, time splits and what’s next on the calendar? Check out the full report on the victory here 👉 https://www.carriagecommentator.com/articles/boyd-bounces-back-to-win-2nd-leg-in-maastricht/

🔁 Share this post if you’re behind Boyd all the way!

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13/11/2025

🐴 Mud Fever… or Something Else? 👀

Another great read from Louise — and a must-share for anyone with horses, especially those with white socks! What looks like mud fever isn’t always mud fever… and this latest article dives into the signs, the differences and what to look out for.

Super useful, super practical — and as always… if in doubt, call your vet! 💛

👉 Read the full article here. https://www.carriagecommentator.com/articles/when-is-mud-fever-not-mud-fever/

11/11/2025

🛞 Autumn Carriage Sale Success in Reading! 🛞

Collectors, enthusiasts and the simply curious packed into the historic Victorian livestock market in Reading on 22nd October, as Thimbleby & Shorland hosted another fantastic carriage sale. With overseas buyers flying in — and plenty more bidding online — the atmosphere was buzzing!

Among the highlights was the extraordinary lifetime collection of handmade scale carriage models by Brian Kerley… which achieved impressive prices and sparked huge interest from all corners of the carriage world.

A brilliant day for the tradition, the craft and the community. 👏. Read more: https://www.carriagecommentator.com/articles/the-autumn-reading-carriage-sale/

Pictured: The Brian Kerley of Cardiff model collection, Reading Carriage Sale October 2025

09/11/2025

🌟 A Journey of Passion, Perseverance & Gratitude 🌟

In her latest blog, Minta Winn reflects on what it truly means to be acknowledged by your peers — and how the work we do, the battles we win, the moments we push through… can leave a legacy far beyond the present moment.

It’s a beautiful, honest and deeply human reminder that what we do does matter — and that inspiration often takes root long after we realise.

👉 Read Minta’s full blog here. https://www.carriagecommentator.com/articles/the-coachmakers-excellence-award-2025/

08/11/2025

🇬🇧 British AIAT AGM at Iford Manor

A wonderful gathering of judges, officials and organisers took place on 16th October as the British group of Attelage de Tradition met at the beautiful Iford Manor & Estate for the 2025 AGM.

Read more: https://www.carriagecommentator.com/articles/aiat-gb-agm-lunch/

Huge thanks to Elizabeth Cartwright-Hignett for hosting in such a special, historic setting — and to all who continue to support and champion AIAT in the UK and internationally.

✨ Looking forward to 2026 — and a very exciting anniversary year ahead…

AIAT Great Britain

07/11/2025

Starting as he means to continue, reigning FEI Driving World Cup™ champion Boyd Exell was victorious in Lyon in the first leg of the new season. Sarah Dance

Read more: https://www.carriagecommentator.com/articles/boyd-means-business-in-lyon/

Pictured: Boyd Exell on his way to winning the first leg of the 2025-26 FEI Driving World Cup in Lyon, November 2025 - FEI Driving ,

20/10/2025

All set for the Reading Carriage Sale!

17/10/2025

It's not long now until Thimbleby & Shorland's Reading Carriage Sale on Wednesday 22nd October.
The catalogue is live online https://www.tsauction.co.uk/carriages/
Remember you can register and bid online or attend the auction in person - or view the lots on Tuesday 21st October.

Thank you very much to Cavewood Productions for this fantastic film made at the April 2025 carriage sale. For more of this and the extended version, log onto The Carriage Commentator website - www.carriagecommentator.com

16/10/2025

In the final part of the seminal ‘Between the Shafts’ film, Jane MacInnes covers alternative turnouts, how to balance a two-wheeled vehicle, securing independent shafts and spares

Pictured: Demonstrating how to alter the balance on a two-wheeled vehicle

Watch the entire series on The Carriage Commentator: https://www.carriagecommentator.com/articles/between-the-shafts-part-4/

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