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AIAT GB is the governing body in the United Kingdom for the traditional carriage driving competition  - Concours International d'Attelage de Tradition (CIAT). The competition is conducted under the international rules of  Association Internationale d'Attelage de Tradition (AIAT).


The competition is designed to promote the use of pre-1945 design traditional style carriages, both private and trade, and to reflect the skills and heritage of the driving of harness horses and ponies.  The Event includes classes for singles, pairs, tandems, multiples and 4-in-hand in a traditionally built carriage. Events under the  AIAT  rules will be found in 14 countries across the world in over 72 locations.


The United Kingdom hosts a number of annual regional events.


2025 EVENT DATES

CIAT GLAMIS MAP

17th - 18th May 2025

ENTRIES OPEN


CIAT NEW FOREST MAP

7th - 8th June 2025

ENTRIES OPEN


CIAT SANDRINGHAM MAP

28 - 29th June 2025

ENTREIS OPEN


CIAT Ashfields MAP

2nd - 3rd August 2025

ENTRIES OPEN


CIAT Mostyn Map

30 - 31st August 2025

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CIAT Mostyn Map

13 - 14th September 2025

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AIAT International members sites

AIAT International

AIAT

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AIAT Italia

AIAT Italy

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AIAT France

AIAT France

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AIAT GERMANY

AIAT Germany

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AIAT Spain

AIAT Spain

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AIAT Spain

AIAT USA

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BREAKING NEWS

AIAT GB Hoscars

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May 2025

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November 2024

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September 2024

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July 2024

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May 2024

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CARRIAGE SALES

PAST EVENTS

CIAT PICTON MAP

2012-2016

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CIAT PICTON MAP

2015-2020

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CIAT PICTON MAP

2019-2022

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CIAT PICTON MAP

2021-2022

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THE COMPETITION

The competition is an event of three  consecutive stages:


The first stage of the competition is where individual turnouts are judged at a standing presentation

 separately by three AIAT judges. You will be judged and scored for five elements including overall impression, condition of the horse, the carriage, the harness and the passengers appointments.

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The second stage is the Routier with a road drive of up to 15km along quiet country lanes within an optimum time suited to the various turnouts. You will have to negotiate 5 Difficulties along the route that are similar to situations you could encounter on a typical drive in the country.

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The final stage is the Maniabilite where competitors have to negotiate a course of around 20 cone ‘gates’ within an optimum time. As most traditional vehicles have different widths, the distance between the cones are adjusted to suit the width of the individual vehicle.

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TAKE PART

 

 

 

Anyone with a safe traditional carriage is welcome to take part in our competitions. It is open to all equines from small pones to large teams of horses. You are only limited by your own imagination!  We have a number of categories to accommodate the variety of  equines taking part including small ponies and donkeys, ponies, horses, singles pairs, tandems and multiples.Depending on the size of equine and combination of turnout, each category will only differ in time allowance on the routier. If you are a newcomer to AIAT events, please feel free to contact the event organiser who would be delighted to discuss your enquiry. Alternatively, why not come along and view an event and learn for yourself the fun and challenges of the Attelage de Tradition.


Spectators are always welcome.

CREDITS

 

 

 

 

 

AIAT GB are extremely grateful to the kind and generous support of our spectacular venue landowners to allow us acces to their magnificent grounds. We are also extremely grateful to the numerous volunteer helpers, sponsors and competitors who help maintain and promote the principles of the CIAT events.


We would like to take this opportunity to give our thanks to the many talented photographers that give up their time to record our events with their amazing pictures.

Please support our kind photographers and visit their websites:


Alan Payne Photography

www.eventtoevent.co.uk

www.nigeltorrensphotography.com

www.ffotoimage.co.uk

www.fionabrimsphotography.co.uk

www.swingletree.photography


AIAT GB

Traditional Carriage Driving Ltd,

Fern Cottage,

East Martin

Fordingbridge Hants SP6 3LJ

AIAT GB is the UK affiliate of AIAT

Association Internationale d'Attelage de Tradition,

95, Avenue Victor Hugo,

F-75116  Paris

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