By kind permission of Hallam and Lal Mills, our popular annual interval drive and picnic through beautiful parkland.

Fun interval drive with fancy dress and easter egg hunt.

Lessons with Sally Barlow covering all aspects of getting your turnout ready for the show season.

Spider drive and soup!

Opening spider drive of the year at a popular location.

Join us for a talk by Samantha Searle and Modris Kesans (BDS Training & Education) on what to do when things go wrong.
Saturday 15th March 2025 at The Chequers Inn, Niton Road, Rookley, Ventnor
£10 per person
Book with Sam Searle (078 8353 8591).
Open to BDS members and non-members.

We are sad to announce that Wendy Richards died on 13th February 2025.
Her funeral will be held at 1pm on Thursday 6th March 2025 at Poole Crematorium (BH17 9BQ)

If you are planning to attend, please let Roger Page know on 077 7151 5354

Tack and Harness Sale at Emery Down & Bank village hall (Emery Down, SO43 7EB)
Refreshments available

Sellers: doors open from 5pm; £10 per table. Please book with Sam Searle
Buyers: doors open at 6.30

Join us for a social lunch over the valentines weekend at the White Rabbit Lymington. This is a chance to welcome new members and catch up with familiar faces.
Please book in with Sarah Simmons 07919275545 with Pre order menu options by Sunday 9th February.

Christmas fancy dress processional drive

The area annual meeting gives a recap of the year, in our area, an update from the main BDS AGM as well as handing out our annual awards.

Fancy dress treasure hunt from Lowhill Farm

Annual week of drives in the New Forest. Picnic drives from Monday to Saturday with 'Sunday Best' interval drive. There are a number of socials throughout the week with a formal dinner on the Friday.

Fun and educational camp for junior whips and those interested in learning more about carriage driving.

Fun and educational camp for adult members, including an introduction to Attelage de Tradition

Unique opportunity to drive around the picturesque Bistern Manor estate, by kind permission of Hallam and Lal Mills

What does it take to be a backstepper? This handy course will give you all you need to know to be a safe pair of hands.

Our popular spider drive to Burley Outer Rails for cream tea and cakes!

What is Attelage? Guest speaker Rosemary Neale gives an introduction to the sport and what is required to take part.

Fancy dress fun & Easter Egg hunt.

Our opening meet of the year returns again to the welcoming Red Shoot pub in Linwood.

Burns night supper with haggis and Piper!
7pm at the Empress of Blandings, Copythorne

Educational talk from Sam Searle

Fancy dress fun for Christmas!

Celebrate a Christmas meal with Hampshire members

Annual meeting of the Hampshire area

Spider drive in the new forest to celebrate Roger Page's 80th Birthday

Fun week of drives and socials in the New Forest

Fun and educational camp for junior whips and those interested in learning more about carriage driving.

Annual show for the Hampshire Area of the BDS

Fun weekend for our adult members to practice new skills in a safe environment. This year we have an introduction to the type of events found in attelage.

Spider drive to a popular New Forest pub

The Coronation Drive will be held at Bisterne Manor, Ringwood by kind invitation of Hallam and Lal Mills.

Celebrating the lives of Ian and Amy Tripp

Fun, fancy dress Easter Egg hunt!

Fun, fancy dress Easter Egg hunt!

Interval Drive at the Grange, Northington, Nr Alresford, by kind permission of Lord and Lady Ashburton

Training day on the basics of carriage driving and an open day at Hartland Carriages.