Carriage Pleasure Driving classes pay tribute to their heritage, competing with vehicles that are either actual antiques or replica carriages of the age. Classes may be divided by type of hitch: single, pair, tandem, unicorn, or four-in-hand, and can be further categorized by the criteria with which they are judged.
Carriage Pleasure Driving offers a wide variety of divisions for drivers of all interests, including driven dressage, obstacle classes, combination (ride & drive) classes, turnout classes, etc. Horses and ponies of any breed and size are able to competitively participate in this discipline. The use of various styles of two and four wheeled antique carriages, modern constructed vehicles, and antique replicas, provide observers with much to admire. A Carriage Pleasure Driving class draws the attention of onlookers of all ages due to the extravagant hitches and harnesses, with a horse or pony rounding out a beautiful sight to behold.