Dear all, Firstly, I hope everyone is safe and well coping in these difficult and unprecedented times we find ourselves in at the moment. As a club we are taking all measures necessary to ensure that we are abiding by and in line with current government guidelines of the lockdown....
Read moreDavid Smith’s BC Rules Quiz April 2020
Following the cancellation of Spring Camp 2020 due to the Corona Virus lockdown, David Smith constructed the following quiz, which covers a selection of British Carriagedriving Rules. It was intended to help prepare members for the proposed 2 day driving trial at Charlcotte Farm later in the year. On 7th April,...
Read moreNotice on behalf of Giselle Lockett
Dear Members I have this weekend made the decision to stand down as Chair of the Club and a member of the Committee. I have been involved in the club since I took up driving in 2012, joined the Committee a year later and was then asked to take over...
Read moreNewsbrief Winter 2019
Notes from the Chair First of all, a belated Happy New Year and wishing you all a very successful, healthy and happy 2020.Those of you who were able to attend the AGM and Planning meeting before Christmas will have heard my report and particularly how proud I am of the...
Read moreNewsbrief Autumn 2019
Notes from the Chair Time has flown by and we are nearly at the end of the Club’s driving calendar with our last competitive event on Sunday 6 October at Charlcotte Farm. For many members this signals the start of the Indoor Driving Trials and I am confident that Wolverley...
Read moreNewsbrief Spring 2019
CHAIRMAN’S NOTES Well so far, the weather has been really kind to us, but equine flu has played a big part in equine events prompting horse and venue owners to rethink their approach. In respect of this WDDC Committee has agreed that as a club we will insist that all...
Read moreNewsbrief Autumn 2018
WHAT’S ON NOVEMBER Sunday 4th Poppy Drive in the Wyre Forest. 10.30 a.m. Friday 16th A.G.M. & Dinner. Bewdley Pines Golf Club, Habberley Road, Bewdley DY12 1LY. Dinner 7.00 pm for 7.30 pm A.G.M. 9.30 (Following the Dinner) DECEMBER Saturday 29th. Annual Walk across Catherton and Silvington Commons. 10.00 a.m. at Nigel...
Read moreVisit to Lowther National Driving Trials 2018
Last year Darren and I decided that this year we would visit Lowther driving trials in Cumbria. Numerous people had told us how fantastic the event is and so had to see it for ourselves. After contacting George Bowman we were offered the chance to stay on site and were...
Read moreNews Brief Update July 2018
Philip Wright. At 5.00 a.m. on Saturday 21stJuly Philip Wright lost his four year battle with cancer. He and Barbara would like their friends in the carriage driving community to know how much their friendship has made the last four years such an enjoyable period of their lives. James Wright has...
Read moreNews Brief Summer 2018
Midlands West Fell Pony Support Group Awards 2017 Congratulations to Sarah Bartlett with her Fell pony Waverhead Bombardier (pictured here with the pale blue hat) whom we all know as Billy. In the Midlands West Fell Pony Support Group Awards 2017, Sarah was awarded the Committee’s Special Award for the...
Read moreClub Activities
It’s not all about competition. Events such as The President’s Drive are organised to take advantage of privileged access to green lanes and farmland not accessible to the general public. They may include stopping at a pub for lunch or just a picnic where there’s somewhere safe for the horses to rest. Find out more
At club level trials are not to be taken too seriously. Sometimes only one phase of a trial is included, as a supplement to a pleasure drive. At least once per season it’s the club’s aim to run a one-day, 3-phase trial. It will not be as demanding as a regional club competition but will include dressage, cones and a 6 obstacle limited-distance marathon with turnouts and casual dress in each phase .Find out more
Wolverley Driving has a long history of association with other clubs. In particular, there is a cross over with The West Midlands Driving Group, which runs Fun Trials and Pleasure Drive Events in the Warwickshire Area and the Shropshire Branch of the British Driving Society who run Pleasure Drives but also help and train newcomers to driving.
Throughout the year, there are a number of events without horses. Sometimes they will contain a training element, sometimes just a fun evening where members get a chance to talk to each other – something that’s not as easy when there are horses to attend to and course maps to study.
Joining a new club can be an intimidating experience; at Wolverley it’s made easy.
The safety of members and their horses is priority – The Club complies with assessment requirements laid down by its affiliation to The British Driving Society and British Horse Driving Trials Association.
WDDC has a policy of appointing an experienced club member to each new member for mentoring and assistance as they prepare for and take part in their first events.