Reports
The BDS Leaf Spring Award 2016 – Sponsored by John Vyse and Family The Presentation of the Leaf Spring awards took place at the BDS AGM. The aim of this award is to encourage the use of traditional vehicles and keep the old traditions alive. The award is organised by Malcolm Salter and was very kindly sponsored for the fourth year by John Vyse and family. Many thanks go to them for their continued sponsorship. The winners who each received a bespoke china trophy plate and rosette were from all over the British Isles, each exhibited a traditional type turnout on ten occasions or more at a BDS Affiliated Show or BDS Activity in 2016. ( Because of geographical difficulties and lack of Shows/ Activities in the following areas, Northern Ireland four occasions and Channel islands three occasions.)
Winners 2016 Stephen Tubb from Kent with “Bertie Independence Warrior” (Welsh D) Skeleton Cut under Gig by Whitaker Victoria Morris from Somerset with “Drysiog Daniel Ap Jet” (Welsh Sec C) 1900 Round Back Gig by Clifton of Bristol Kim Pearson from Fife, Scotland with “JD’s El Dorado” (Welsh X) 1902 Beaufort Cart by Lawton Felicity Stubbs from Staffordshire “Valentine Amber” (Welsh Sec B) 1910 Well Bottomed Gig by Phillips of Flintern John Snowdon from Suffolk with “Rex of Larkrise” (Shetland) Fenix Dog Cart Julie Elliot from Kent with “G.W.M Duchess of Monaco and Pennway Sovereign” (Morgan & Welsh B) Stick Back Gig by Fairbourne Carriages & Stick Back Gig by Bleu of Glasgow Eric Mills from South Yorkshire with “Oakvale Rowan” (Welsh Sec C) 1875 Stanhope Gig by Priday Caroline Watson from West Lothian, Scotland with “Llanarth Tango” (Welsh Sec D) 1890 Dog Cart by Mulliners of Birmingham Alison Kesans from Swansea, Wales with “Monington Verdi” (Morgan) 1900 American Drop Front Phaeton by the Kentucky Carriage Company Mike Clark from Cumbria with “Newydd Beau” (Welsh D) Round Back Gig by Fairbourne Carriages-Driven by Malcolm Salter Maureen Ryder-Gordon from Cornwall with “Shilstone Rocks Hazelnut” and “Dartforliegh Wren” (Dartmoor Pair) 1898 Alexander Dog Cart by Readings of Southsea Jean Clayden from Suffiolk with “Cosford Iziwotnot” (Welsh A) Stick Backed Gig by Windover-Driven by Jessie Dudley and Kellie Searle.
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British Driving Society
Jean Clayden from Suffolk with “Trindod Wildcat” (Welsh Sec A) Stick Back Gig by Fairbourne Carriages-Driven by Kate Cooper Josie Randall from Essex with “Heartland Starlighter” (Hackney Pony) 1920 Stick Backed Gig by Bythe Bros of Canterbury Christine Bassett from Derbyshire with “Staffin Peggi of Castlegreen” (Highland) 1905 Village Cart by Mulliner Colin and Lesley Hurd from Sussex with “Winmark Archie & Winmark Tommy ”(Welsh Sec D’s) 1910 Liverpool Gig by Slacks and a 1910 Sporting Dog Cart by Purvis Of Newcastle Mandy Burdick from Kent with “Horsemen’s Momentum” (Cob X) 1809 Stick Back Gig by Lawton Anne Honeywell from Cornwall with “Atlowsprings Good Friday” (Hackney) Liverpool Panel Gig by Lawton John Walker from Lincolnshire “Goytra Firefly & Wrawby Lucy” (Welsh Cob and Welsh cob X) Stick Back Gig and Delivery Van Neil Winney from Suffolk with “Glanvyrnwy Prince of Wales” (Welsh Cob D) 1910 Round Back Gig by Crawfords of Playhill John Dobson from South Yorkshire with “Skelton Ferdinand” (Hackney) 1900 Liverpool Gig by Lawton Antonia Gallop from Surrey with “Savoy Toyboy” (Welsh C) 1894 Four Wheeled Dog Cart by Mulliner Ivor Barette from Jersey with “Unique &Uniform” (Dutch Pair) 1994 Roof Seat Brake by Weaverton of Pennsylvania USA
Junior Quiz The photograph shows a popular breed of driving pony. Work out the answer to each of the questions below. The first letter of each answer should be written down and the 13 letters in order will spell the name of the breed. 1. Another name for blinkers ( 6 letters) 2. A collar that is designed to free up the shoulder (7 letters) 3. The horse in the front of a tandem (6 letters) 4. A popular small breed from a northern island (8 letters) 5. Important metal pieces on a full collar (5 letters) 6. This allows the carriage to move freely behind the horse (10 letters) 7. The quality the judge is looking for in a popular Concours class ( 8 letters) 8. The horse pulls this! (8 letters) 9. These straps pull the carriage (6 letters)
Caroline Watson with Llanarth Tango from Scotland
BEM Presentation On Wednesday September 28th I finally received my BEM from the Lord Lieutenant of Wiltshire Mrs Troughton in the Presentation suite at County Hall in Trowbridge. It was a lovely occasion with most of the Wiltshire dignitaries present including David Hempleman-Adams, the explorer, who is our new High Sherriff and Lord and Lady Lansdowne. The medal is beautiful and very heavy and I have so many wonderful memories of this event. Thank you everyone.
Hazel Woodbridge
Lord Leuitenant of Wiltshire Mrs Troughton presenting BEM to Hazel Woodbridge
10. word that can describe a horse that does not like to stand still in the carriage ( 9 letters) 11. This is used to soften leather harness (3 letters) Neatsfoot is a brand example. 12. The name for a pony in a pair that’s on the left (8 letters) 13. The carriage wheels fix onto this! (4 letters) Answers on page 47
Magazine Issue 365 – Winter 2016