Turnout Etiquette

The sport of carriage driving was developed in the early 1970’s, with the support of HRH Prince Philip it quickly became and international sport.

Although it is a modern sport as such the dressage and cones require a certain etiquette when it comes to harness and dress.

As a basic guideline

There are two categories of turnout. Town and Country.

The town turnout then divides into owner driven carriage and coachman driven carriage.

Owner Coachman

Carriage: Painted dark colours Painted dark blue,

Eg Dark blue, green reds and black.

May have yellow or lighter

colour wheels

Harness: Collar harness with black Collar harness

brass or silver fittings pole straps

pole, chains

Driver: Formal dress Livery with six buttons

Men formal suit, black top hat

grey top hat or bowler brown gloves, top boots

Ladies long skirt flat and brown tops, apron

Sole/small heel dress shoes

Dress hat, brown gloves, apron

Groom: Livery Livery

Whip: Bow top Bow Top

CountryTurnout

Carriage Light coloured greens yellow

or varnished

Harness Breastplate black or brown

Driver Soft hat tweeds/ traditional national

costumes, Apron brown gloves

Groom Riding clothes or national dress

Whip Drop thong.

EFA Level2 Driving Coach. EFA Coach Educator.

German Bronze & Silver Standard Certificate.

International competitor/coach/trainer.