Carriage Driving - Bedfordshire.

[Brontie]

Does anyone know any driving schools? I'm really keen to have a go at driving, but I can't find anywhere. Does anyone know of anywhere / anybody where I might be able to have a go?

Thanks for all replies

Nick.

 

[Brontie]

Feel free to PM me also.

 

[foraday]

There's a place in Keysoe

They always do the Derby parade with the carriages and are out daily driving around with their horses and carts-don't know their names though sorry!

 

[Clueless]

http://www.discover-horse-carriage-driving.com/carriage-driving-lessons.html might help, but there is a national trust/english heritage place that does driving lessons, which I enquired about, but am having a mental blank - but its not so far away! I'm racking my brains, but may be worth a google - a friend went, and it sounded fab.

 

[Brontie]

Thanks for the links!

 

[Jane_Lou]

Have you contacted the Mossman Collection in Luton - they may have some contracts? I think George Mossman's daughter still drives as she taught a someone at a yard I was at once, I think she is based in Kensworh but can't for the life of me remember her name! If you want to lower your sights slightly there are people based in Chalton who do scurry driving and are often looking for a backstepper - if you are small and light this could be an option for you? Again I dont know their name but they live (and keep the ponies) in the Heights so if you asked in the post office in Chalton they could probably tell you. (they keep their lorry at the farm on the right as you go up the hill towards Toddington from the M1 so you could ask there are well.
This is probably about as much use as a chololate fireguard but it may give you some pointers!