Australian Carriage-Driving Championships

[Ozzie_Traveller]

G'day all

Over the Easter weekend, we came across the above event being conducted in a small village 100km or so north of Melbourne
Most of the events were for a single horse and rider, some were with two horses and others were four-in-hand
Here's a selection of images from the weekend events. (Cars on the oval are judges units)
The carriages are very modern affairs with 4-wheel disc brakes and swivelling front axles

1)-

exif- Panny FZ-300; 1/160s x F6,3; ISO-200; lens at 7x zoom / 175mm FFequiv

2)-

exif- Panny FZ-300; 1/400s x F6,3; ISO-200; lens at 6x zoom / 150mm FFequiv

3)-

exif- Panny FZ-300; 1/500s x F6,3; ISO-200; lens at 3x zoom / 80mm FFequiv

4)-

exif- Panny FZ-300; 1/320s x F6,3; ISO-200; lens at 22x zoom / 550mm FFequiv

As always, feedback welcome
Phil

[wigz]

Well, that is something different Phil. I wonder how difficult it is to be the passenger (in #1), or is that a judge? Nice soft light and good colour

[Ozzie_Traveller]

Hi Alan
Passenger I believe
Phil

[AlfandBen]

He would be the groom and would be expected to leap off and hold the horses heads while they stood for the judge to inspect the turnout.

[MJ224]

Certainly a peaceful scene of horse and carriage.

And an interesting trick of the light, or horses markings on the first, it looks as though the front leg is a double take.

But I suspect the horse has a white streak on its leg, but I am unsure...

[AlfandBen]

Beautiful shots of a genteel sport Phil. I assume the first is of a pair, in which case the synchronisation is just about perfect.

[Ozzie_Traveller]

Hi Kelvin + Mark
Yep the two horses had a remarkable ability to match each others stepping in very close sync
Hmmmm - I didn't mention it in my earlier text -- I wondered whether anyone would pick it up, and you all did !
Phil

[MJ224]

OK, just realized they are a pair.....and their synchronisation is perfect...

[Isac]

Thanks for sharing a rarely seen activity with us Phil. Beautiful photos.