Hoptoun House Private Driving Class - Photos

[kaz]

A few photos from today at Hoptoun House Driving Trials Private Driving Class. Really pleased with him, he went nice and forward and stood when asked and did a nice rein back and we even tried a one handed circle for the first time as part of our individual show. It has taken him a few shows in harness to settle to the job but he looks to have finally got over his nerves in the ring and to be enjoying his driving classes.

[harveydales]

Wow, you both look superbly turned out! Well done William!

[clara]

Looking Good!!

[lucydales]

Fantastic!!

Aren't you supposed to have a groom??!! (Dumb question time!!)

[kaz]

lucydales said:

Fantastic!!

Aren't you supposed to have a groom??!! (Dumb question time!!)

Yes, my mum comes in as groom. But in Private Driving classes the groom does not actually go round in the carriage. The grooms just come in and stand at the side of the ring and come over and stand at the horses heads when we stand in the line up while everyone is doing there individual show and they get the spares kit out for the judges inspection at the back of the carriage.

Here is a photo of us last year at Moffat show with my mum standing with him during the line up.

[merlinalison]

I met Kaz and William yesterday at Hopetoun and I can vouch for the fact that he looked stunning! Its the first time I've ever met William and I thought he was adorable. (And he has lovely paces too...)

[Debbie]

I've learned so much in here about driving! Thanks for asking the 'not so dumb' question regarding the groom I wasn't even aware you had to have one.

What is in the spares kit??

You two really look fanatastic together Its so nice that William's taken so eagerly to the carriage.

[PonyGirl]

Looking fantastic!