10/06/2025
Promoting the love of our sport
Ever wondered what it's like to swap the saddle for the driver's seat of a carriage? 🚗🐴
In our latest issue, we take you In the Driver’s Seat with the incredible Mandy Moon — equine osteopath, mindfulness practitioner, and seasoned carriage driver.
From bouncing around on a space hopper as a horse-obsessed kid to competing with her team of ponies across NZ, Mandy shares her journey into the historic and exhilarating world of carriage driving.
✨ What is carriage driving?
✨ How do you train a horse for harness work?
✨ What does competition look like?
✨ And how can you get started?
Whether you're looking for a new challenge or simply fascinated by this beautiful, historical, and skillful sport — this is your sign to learn more.
Mandy’s passion is infectious, and her wisdom runs deep.
📷Photos by Misha Phelan, North Shore Photographic Society & Kerry Hunter
Don’t miss this inspiring read in the Winter Issue of The Foundation Rider—out now! 👉 www.thefoundationrider.co.nz
Or buy the online digital article for just $3! 👉 https://www.thefoundationrider.co.nz/product-page/carriage-driving-digital-article-winter-2025
