Drive Canada - The National Sport Organization for the Driving Discipline

Your membership and participation in Drive Canada provides input and support toward the five key areas of our sport:

Recreational driving – working with community groups for trail access and developing safety guidelines
Rules – under which all Canadian driving competitions are conducted – primary focus on safety, welfare of the horse and fairness in competition
Licensed Officials – professional development programs and licensing standards to promote safety and fairness
Coaching Development – program guides for teaching safe driving techniques, professional development for advancing coach training and certification
Canadian Equestrian Driving Team – Canada’s national team for international competition

to encourage and promote the interests of drivers of horses, ponies, donkeys and mules for competition, recreation, pleasure, and work activities
to promote and encourage public interest in driving at every level and the art of horsemanship generally
to develop and publish general and specific information relative to driving methods, safety and events
to facilitate the organization of driving functions, maintain lists of qualified Coaches, officials, records or results and publish calendars of events
to encourage educational driving seminars and approved clinics to train coaches and officials
to work with other equestrian organizations in the interest of advancing the sport of driving

Services to Members

The Electronic Bulletin - a publication of Drive Canada business news; training articles; calendar of events; results from sanctioned competitions; classified ads and other timely information of interest.
Safety Packages - Safety information for show event organizers and competitors as well as recreational drivers.
Tours – Semi conducted tours to world class competitions and driving related activities of interest.
Clinics and Workshops – development and certification clinics for coaches and licensed officials and event organizers.
LEARN TO DRIVE – program for teaching the art and science of carriage driving.
Event packages - Organizing know-how, scoring forms, result sheets for driving competition organizers.
Electronic scoring and organizer clinics – for driving events.