Carriage Driving Competition
Event Date
2nd Aug 2026
Carriage Driving Competition
Carriage Driving Competition
Free Entry
Prize Money: 1st £50 2nd £40 3rd £30 4th £20 5th £10
Assemble in Showring at 12.45pm for Private Driving Class
Assemble in Showring at 1.15pm for Exercise Vehicle Class
Turriff Show is affiliated to the British Driving Society. Points are awarded for the highest placed turnouts driven by a BDS member and count towards the Whitehall Cup & the Chairman’s Cup.
The British Driving Society present a Champion & Reserve Champion Rosette for the Driving Champion.
RULES
Young Drivers:
Open to drivers aged 17 & under on show date driving traditional/traditional-type vehicles or an exercise vehicle fitted with traditional/traditional type wheels. Lamps need not be carried. This class is judged to determine the capabilities of the driver, and particular attention will be paid to the dress, turnout and driving procedure. A competent, experienced adult groom aged 18 years or over to be carried at all times.
HARD HATS & YOUNG DRIVERS
Young Drivers - The driver must be aged 8 years or over on the first day of the show at which they are to compete. A driver under the age of 18 must be accompanied in the vehicle by a competent and responsible person aged 18 years or over, a “responsible adult”. Proof of age will be required if necessary. It is the responsibility of the owner/driver (if over 18) or (if the owner/driver is under 18) the responsible adult to ensure that his/her groom/s is/are competent for the purpose of attending to the turnout and aged 8 or over on the day of the show. When in the vehicle grooms, passenger/s and driver must have their feet firmly on the floor of the vehicle or use a suitable fixed footrest. This regulation applies at all times and in all areas on the showground.
Hard Hat Ruling - All drivers/grooms/passengers under the age of 14 years must wear a correctly fitted hard hat when in a carriage or in attendance to a turnout.
SPECIAL PRIZES
Sandy Rayne Memorial Trophy presented by Miss Mary Rayne, Aberdeen for the winner of Class xxx
Woodside Perpetual Claret Jug presented in memory of Yasmin Norrie, Woodside of Wrae, Turriff, for Best Turned-Out Combination.
£100 presented by the Association for Best Turned-Out combination.
£50 presented by the Association for Reserve Best Turned-Out combination.
Rosette presented by The British Driving Society to the Champion in this Section.
Rosette presented by The British Driving Society to the Reserve Champion in this Section.
Rosette presented by The British Driving Society to the Best Young Driver.
Rosette presented by the Association for the Best Turned Out Combination
Rosette presented by the Association for the Reserve Best Turned Out Combination
SPECIAL NOTES FOR COMPETITORS
1. See Livestock Schedule for full details.
2. Drivers should provide brief details of experience.
3. Each driver must carry a competent groom.
4. Hard hats complying with the current approved standard i.e. PAS 015 and BSEN 1384 are strongly recommended and the judge will be asked not to mark down competitors for wearing suitable head protection. All drivers/grooms/passengers under the age of 14 years MUST wear a correctly fitted hard had when in a carriage or in attendance to a turnout.
5. Any carriage driver, groom, or passenger, entering the competition without suitable head protection, does so at his or her own risk.
6. No passengers are allowed on a vehicle or carriage without a driver.
7. Harness will be inspected prior to class.
8. Copy of evidence of insurance MUST be submitted with entry form.
Free Entry
Prize Money: 1st £50 2nd £40 3rd £30 4th £20 5th £10
Assemble in Showring at 12.45pm for Private Driving Class
Assemble in Showring at 1.15pm for Exercise Vehicle Class
Turriff Show is affiliated to the British Driving Society. Points are awarded for the highest placed turnouts driven by a BDS member and count towards the Whitehall Cup & the Chairman’s Cup.
The British Driving Society present a Champion & Reserve Champion Rosette for the Driving Champion.
RULES
Young Drivers:
Open to drivers aged 17 & under on show date driving traditional/traditional-type vehicles or an exercise vehicle fitted with traditional/traditional type wheels. Lamps need not be carried. This class is judged to determine the capabilities of the driver, and particular attention will be paid to the dress, turnout and driving procedure. A competent, experienced adult groom aged 18 years or over to be carried at all times.
HARD HATS & YOUNG DRIVERS
Young Drivers - The driver must be aged 8 years or over on the first day of the show at which they are to compete. A driver under the age of 18 must be accompanied in the vehicle by a competent and responsible person aged 18 years or over, a “responsible adult”. Proof of age will be required if necessary. It is the responsibility of the owner/driver (if over 18) or (if the owner/driver is under 18) the responsible adult to ensure that his/her groom/s is/are competent for the purpose of attending to the turnout and aged 8 or over on the day of the show. When in the vehicle grooms, passenger/s and driver must have their feet firmly on the floor of the vehicle or use a suitable fixed footrest. This regulation applies at all times and in all areas on the showground.
Hard Hat Ruling - All drivers/grooms/passengers under the age of 14 years must wear a correctly fitted hard hat when in a carriage or in attendance to a turnout.
SPECIAL PRIZES
Sandy Rayne Memorial Trophy presented by Miss Mary Rayne, Aberdeen for the winner of Class xxx
Woodside Perpetual Claret Jug presented in memory of Yasmin Norrie, Woodside of Wrae, Turriff, for Best Turned-Out Combination.
£100 presented by the Association for Best Turned-Out combination.
£50 presented by the Association for Reserve Best Turned-Out combination.
Rosette presented by The British Driving Society to the Champion in this Section.
Rosette presented by The British Driving Society to the Reserve Champion in this Section.
Rosette presented by The British Driving Society to the Best Young Driver.
Rosette presented by the Association for the Best Turned Out Combination
Rosette presented by the Association for the Reserve Best Turned Out Combination
SPECIAL NOTES FOR COMPETITORS
1. See Livestock Schedule for full details.
2. Drivers should provide brief details of experience.
3. Each driver must carry a competent groom.
4. Hard hats complying with the current approved standard i.e. PAS 015 and BSEN 1384 are strongly recommended and the judge will be asked not to mark down competitors for wearing suitable head protection. All drivers/grooms/passengers under the age of 14 years MUST wear a correctly fitted hard had when in a carriage or in attendance to a turnout.
5. Any carriage driver, groom, or passenger, entering the competition without suitable head protection, does so at his or her own risk.
6. No passengers are allowed on a vehicle or carriage without a driver.
7. Harness will be inspected prior to class.
8. Copy of evidence of insurance MUST be submitted with entry form.
Show Ring
Mr Andrew Counsell (Driving Judge)
