About the sport
The grace of Precision and Paces, the accuracy through the cones, the speed and thrills of the obstacles.
Based on horse driving trials, this is a full event in a few hours in the comfort and convenience of an indoor arena.
Spectators are always welcome, and this friendly sport is the ideal way into competitive driving.
Listen to a talk on this by Dick Lane
John Woolley Ltd's continuing support for the Supreme Championship Awards at the British Indoor Carriage Driving Championships for the open classes is greatly appreciated and their business manager Tracey Butterworth kindly presented the 2024 Supreme Champion Ruby Gray with her sash and rosettes. Ruby, 14, won the Open Pony Driver class: Reserve Supreme Champion was Lynn Riley, the Veteran Driver Champion. John Woolley Ltd also kindly sponsored the commemorative rosettes received by all the competitors. Image thanks to ATG Photography
P&S Automation Ltd kindly sponsored the Small Pony Supreme Chamionpship won by Laura Wray, as well as the Reserve Small Pony Supreme Champion.
Pictured here is first-timer Anne Horobin, the Novice Small Pony Champion. (Pic of Laura Wray to follow...). Image thanks to ATG Photography
Karen Scott-Barrett's generous sponsorship of the new Overall Intermediate Champion and Reserve Champion was greatly appreciated by the first winner, young driver Izzy Brunner, 15. Frances Collings of Jack in a Box presented Izzy with the Intermediate Pony Driver Champion Award. Image thanks to ATG Photography
New ICD-UK Chairman Hugh Scott-Barrett's energetic fund-raising and leadership have proved to be a game-changer for the British Indoor Carriage Driving Championships. Hugh Scott-Barrett presents the ICD founder's Dick Carey Award to the 2024 Supreme Champion Ruby Gray, 14. Image thanks to ATG Photography
Hope Nebbeling was delighted to receive the new Overall Novice Championship Award, made for the best score in the Novice Pony, Small Pony and Horse classes and generously supported by new sponsor Iceline Ltd. Hugh Scott-Barrett presented the award. Helen Buck, Reserve Champion Novice Pony also took the Overall Reserve title. Image thanks to ATG Photography
Iceline Ltd were also the top sponsor for the Pony Pair class, which was won by Championship first-timer Charlie Parker-King from West Norfolk. Our sponsors are all greatly appreciated: their support enables ICD-UK to have more Championship classes which, in turn, encourages more drivers to take part throughout the season. Hugh Scott-Barrett presents the Snowy Cleaver Award for Pony Pairs to Charlie Parker-King. Image by ATG Photography
ICD are very grateful to Carriagehouse Insurance for their continued support of the championships and obstacle sponsorship this year.
Julie Wedgbury's flies around the obstacles to win the Champion Pony Team title for the 13th time. Image by ATG Photography
Congratulations and thanks to all involved at our 2023-4 championships at Arena UK 19-21 April
Special congratulations to our new champions:
Supreme Champion: Ruby Gray
Reserve Supreme: Lynn Riley
Intermediate Champion: Izzy Brunner
Small Pony Champion: Laura Wray
Novice Junior Champion: Rosie-Mai Parkin
Novice Champion: Hope Nebbeling
See full results and all our class winners here
ICD chairman Hugh Scott-Barrett
Hugh says "It is a great privilege and honour to chair Indoor Carriage Driving UK in the next stage of its hugely successful development. I very much hope that some of the things I have learned in my business career as well as in some quite varied roles in the sport of driving will help build on the achievements of Dick Carey and his team."
ICD 2023-24 season is now complete.
Please find some summer events on our Events page or get in touch with us to start competing or helping next season.
See our latest ICD UK Newsletter December 2023 (pdf)
We use our website's News, Announcements forum and Facebook presence to keep you informed. Please contact us via the website or Facebook if you have any questions.
Thinking of starting to drive or would like to help indoors but unsure?
Please talk to your local organiser - see Events page, or come along to an event,
or talk to us at ICD. You'll be welcome.
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People say
It's fun, fast and furious.
Sara Howe - International driver and trainer
Carriagehouse has continually supported ICD championships since the beginning because we see what a great contribution it makes to carriage driving sport at all levels. As insurers, we appreciate its encouragement of new competitors, promotion of great competition and also its excellent safety record.
Fiona Gordon-Clarke Carriagehouse Director and ICD competitor
We came thinking there was a car boot sale on, but the driving was so interesting and friendly we stayed all day to watch.
At Wix - surprised visitors
Our grateful thanks to all our Championship Sponsors
Our kind Sponsors and trade stands are a huge help to the Championships, please support them whenever you can!ATG Photography, Bennington Carriages, Carriagehouse Insurance, East Anglia ICD region, Eco Green Equestrian, Iceline Yorkshire, Jack in a Box, John Woolley Ltd, JS Teamwear Ltd, Lafond Country Creations, Martin Wilkinson Master Saddlers, Norfolk ICD, North Eastern Driving Trials Ltd, P&S Automation Ltd, Shepway Harness Club, Southern Carriage Driving Club, Stormin Norman, The Carriage Commentator, Zilco Europe