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CIAT MOSTYN

30-31 AUGUST 2025


LOCATION

Mostyn Hall

Mostyn,

Nr Holywell,

Flintshire

CH8 9HN





CONTACT

Linda Williams

Event Director

Tel: 07854 718353

Email:

ciat-mostyn@hotmail.com


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2024 Event

CIAT Mostyn 2024

- Linda Williams -


Mostyn Hall is the ancestral home of the 7th Baron Lord Mostyn, who kindly gave permission to hold the 3rd CIAT Mostyn event in late summer. Mostyn’s great hall dates back to 1470 and is set in 25 acres of gardens in the beautiful countryside of North Wales. Mostyn Village and the surrounding areas are known for its outstanding area of natural beauty with both mountain and coastal views overlooking the Dee estuary towards the Wirral and Liverpool.


After a few rainy weeks before the event we hoped for a break in the weather, it did not disappoint. The sun shone down on our Idyllic setting and offered perfect conditions to enjoy the newly revised 12km and 7km Routier. Friday evening started with a warm welcome to all where they enjoyed our now customary Pimms drinks reception and hot buffet. The CIAT Mostyn event was lucky enough to attract 17 competitors who travelled from all corners of the United Kingdom and included 5 single horse, 1 horse pairs, 5 single ponies, 3 pony pairs, 2 multiples and 1 small pony turnout.


On the morning of the first day, the competitors and stewards briefing took place where it was Lovely to see both new and familiar faces. Rosemary Neale - chair of AIAT GB kindly offered advice to all the competitors including the new comers who had first time nerves. Stewards where briefed and we were then ready to start the competiton. The first stage Presentation took place in the main arena at three individual points. The judges commented on the high standard they had seen and enjoyed the variations of each individual turnout. A special Thank-you to our judges,  Eric Marcez  from AIAT France , Lester Dagge AIAT GB who came home early from his holidays and Paul Mills AIAT GB who was our president of the jury. 


Once the presentation had taken place, competitors then went on to the second stage to enjoy the the 12 km Routier. We also had a shorter 7km routier for small ponies. With 5 Difficulties to test drivers skills, competitors drove through the grounds of the estate and into the village, where competitors and stewards were welcomed by the locals has they drove past. Families and friends came together in their gardens waving and smiling as our 17 magnificent turnouts drove passed theirs homes and back into the estate. 

One of the main features of the Routier was when competitors would drive past the imposing Mostyn Hall viewing the house from different perspectives including driving under and over the unique Drybridge Lodge, a two storied castellated gatehouse built in 1849 and on to a conclude spectacular finish through the ornamental Green and Gold gates at the main entrance of the hall. 


Later in the afternoon when all competitors and stewards had finish on the Routier, there was an opportunity for an informal guided tour of the grounds and gardens by Phil, the Head Gardener. This was a popular feature that had been requested from previous years, especially to hear about the Hall’s heritage, sample the fruit and see the mature trees and flowers that have been growing at Mostyn hall for many years. In the evening, we celebrated with a delicious Gala dinner, followed by a raffle and auction with generously donated prizes followed by a live band and dancing entertainment until late.


The second day saw the concluding  stage 3 where drivers had to manipulate there way through a series of cones without knocking off any balls and incurring any time penalties - most competitors strive to get a double clear and only two competitors managed to do this. Well done to Jimmy Jeffries and Pat Watson who achieved this great effort!


After all the three stages had been completed, competitors were invited back into the main arena at 2pm for the grand prize giving to offer a magnificent scene. In true Attelage style and splendour CIAT Mostyn competitors were proud to take part and promote AIAT GB at its finest by keeping tradition and heritage alive, what a lovely picture. “It was simply perfect!” stated event director Linda Williams


We were proud to welcome several new comers this years event at Mostyn and congratulations to you all including Linda Jones, Rose Flett our youngest competitor and grand daughter of Attelage stalwart Alan Ross,  Abi Hutchinson and Chloe Locklin (who competed against her mum Nicola) Thank you all, Da iawn pawb!


Now In anticipation the results are as follows:

Winner of single horse: Linda Jones,

Horse pairs: Jimmy Jeffery

Pony pairs:  Modris Kesans

Single pony: Gilly Chippendale

Multiples: Eleanor Stevens,

Small pony: Deborah Adams.


Special awards were presented to the following competitors

Highest place young driver:  Rose Flett 12 yrs old young lady, what a excellent achievement has this was her first attelage competition, Rose was accompanied by her grandfather Alan Ross and auntie who travelled down from Scotland to participate. 


The highest place presentation: Gilly Chippendale

Stewards favourite award: Douglas a Shetland pony owned by Deborah Adams

Best local: by Ann Connolly & Alwena Bartley,

Best welsh competitor: Modris Kesans

Best Lady Whip Deborah Adams

Best Gentlemen whip: Jimmy Jeffery

A special thank you to Jayroc stables, and  Russell and Pat Hand who managed to bring 4 separate turnouts to compete.


One particular special award that was presented, is close to my heart, was presented my father Allan Prescott who has recently been diagnosed with MND He is passionate about carriage driving and has previously competed in several Attelage competition prior to his diagnosis. Friends and  family managed to lift Allan onto the carriage, where he was able to drive around the estate and take part in some of the competition with myself has groom, extra special memories were made that day!


The biggest applause of the day went  to our supreme champion  Jimmy Jeffery  with his horse pair and our reserve champion Deborah Adams with her small pony turnout, congratulations to you both.


I conclude by thanking Lord Mostyn, Estate Manger Stephen Gladwyn and all the Estate staff who have kindly invited us back again. Thank you to our generous sponsors, judges, our competitors and stewards and especially 3 lovely ladies from Scotland who came over to steward, Jean, Janette, Diane. Huge thank you and well done to each and every one for taking part and contributing to this event and making CIAT Mostyn a successful event this year.


Finally I would like to conclude by thanking our Mostyn event team including Rob and Gemma Parry as well as their incredible children and friends who worked tirelesly behind the scenes to make such a great event. I would also like to thank Rosemary Neale Chair of AIAT GB, Wally & Eunice Binder, Andrew and Caroline Tilley, Elizebeth Cartwright Hignett, Russell Hand, Paul & Gill Mills, Lester Dagge,  Eric Marcez, Penny and Trevor Wears, Gwyn Thomas, Fay Sanders and last but not least, my dear husband Tudor Williams.


Linda Williams, Event Director




Official event photographer: Nigel Torrens pictures can be seen here.


Official event photographer:  Alan K Payne Photography here.


CIAT Mostyn 2024

RESULTS


A1 – Single Pony


1. Gilly Chippendale

2. Pat Watson

3. Alan Beverley

4. Rose Flett

5. Allan Prescott


A2 – Single Horse


1. Linda Jones

2. Chloe Locklin

3. Abi Hutchinson

4. Anne Connoly

5. Nicola Locklin


A3 – Pony Pair


1. Modris Kesans

2. Rosemary Neale

3. Leah Swindlehurst


A4 – Horse Pair


1. Jimmy Jeffery


A5 – Tandems


1. Eleanor Stevens

Withdrawn. Russell Hand



A7 – Very Small Equine


1. Deborah Adams


Stewards Favourite – Deborah Adams with Dougie

Best Presentation – Gilly Chippendale

Best Lady Whip –  Deborah Adams

Best Gentleman Whip – Jimmy Jeffery

Best Welsh Competitor – Modris Kesans

Best Local Competitor – Ann Connoly

Highest Placed newcomer – Linda Jones

Supreme Champion - Jimmy Jeffery

Reserve Champion – Modris Kesans

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2023 EVENT

CIAT Mostyn 2023

- Rob Parry -


Report by Event Director Rob Parry


The ancestral home of Lord Mostyn, Mostyn Hall, situated in one of North Wales Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty,  hosted its second Attelage de Tradition on the weekend of 2nd and 3rd September 2023. It had been difficult for this year’s organising committee to see how the inaugural event in 2022 could be bettered, but as the sun enveloped the venue’s panoramic coastal views of the Dee Estuary, the Wirral and Liverpool and highlighted the varied field of magnificent turnouts trotting along the estate’s driveway, it became apparent that that wish had been realised.


This year’s CIAT Mostyn hosted nine singles, six pairs and three tandems across its various classes. Such was the draw of the event that competitors travelled the length and breadth of the country with their magnificent turnouts to attend.


CIAT Mostyn followed the usual running order with the Presentation stage taking place on the Saturday morning in the event field overlooking the imposing Mostyn Hall with its green and gold leaf entrance gates and beautiful gardens. The judges this year were Elizabth Cartwright-Hignett and Paul Mills from AIAT UK  and Raimundo Coral Rubiales from AIAT Espana. The Judges commenting on the very high standards, the variety of equines and vehicles and enjoyment of taking part.


The Presentation was followed by a spectacular 11km routier, which gained unanimous praise from competitors, judges and stewards alike.  Competitors were able to enjoy panoramic scenery whilst negotiating the routier which took in open landscaped parkland, arched lodges, dry bridges, wooded boulevards, lime tree walks, quiet estate tracks together with a specimen arboretum and formal gardens. As always, there were five varied PCs to test the skill of drivers and equines alike. Perhaps the highlight of the routier though was sight of the estate workers, tenants and surrounding villagers who came out to watch the carriages drive by and who showed their appreciation for the huge effort and skill of each and every competitor.  


The third and final stage of the event, Sunday’s maniabilite, proved to be a testing one and despite the lythe and skilful driving on show from the whole field of competitors, there were only two double clears!


Over the three stages of the event placings altered and it went to the wire as to who would be the eventual winners.  


CIAT Stalwarts Sharon Wooton and Jimmy Jeffery were the CIAT Mostyn 2023 Supreme Champion and Reserve Champion having won the Single Pony Class and Horse Pairs Class respectively. Sharon and Jimmy were also awarded the prizes for Best Lady Whip and Best Gentleman Whip respectively.


Anya Lockett won the Single Horse Class with Russell Hand’s KWPN and Deborah Adams won the Very Small Equine Class with her own Shetland pony. In the other multiples classes, Modris Kesans and Leah Swindlehurst tied for first place in the Pony Pairs with Alan Ross winning the tandem class.


There were also a number of special awards with Gilly Chippendale winning Best Presentation with her Welsh Section B pony. Gwyn Thomas driving Linda Prescott-Williams’s pony and Modris Kesans with his pony pair shared Best Welsh Competitor and Gwyn also won the Best Local Competitor. This year’s hotly contested Stewards Favourite was once again won by Eris the Dalmatian following Jimmy Jeffrey. This year saw a number of newcomers to Attelage all of whom did extremely well, the two highest placed newcomers being Gwyn Thomas and Jayne Purcell-White each winning the Salisbury Fund award.


The organising committee’s thanks, as always, goes to the Judges, Stewards, Helpers and Sponsors. Of special mention are Wally and Eunice Binder and Andrew Tilley and Caroline Court who each travelled hundreds of miles to provide expertise and support at the event. And, of course, Lord Mostyn and the Mostyn Estate, without who this event simply would not be possible.




Official event photographer: Nigel Torrens pictures can be seen here.


Official event photographer:  Alan K Payne Photography here.


CIAT Mostyn 2023

RESULTS


A1 – Single Pony


1. Sharon Wooton

2. Gilly Chippendale

3. Gwyn Thomas

4. Medina Dicks

5. Jane Friend

6. Jayne Purcell-White

7. Alwena Bartley


A2 – Single Horse


1. Anya Lockett


A3 – Pony Pair


1. Modris Kesans

2. Leah Swindlehurst


A4 – Horse Pair


1. Jimmy Jeffery

2. Roger Page

3. Alexandra Lanni

4. Nicola Locklin


A5 – Tandems


1. Alan Ross

2. Eleanor Stevens

3. Liz Jarman


A6 – Multiplies


A7 – Very Small Equine


1. Deborah Adams


Stewards Favourite – Jimmy Jeffery

Best Presentation – Gilly Chippendale

Best Lady Whip – Sharon Wooton

Best Gentleman Whip – Jimmy Jeffery

Best Welsh Competitor – Modris Kesans and Gwyn Thomas

Best Local Competitor – Gwyn Thomas

Highest Placed newcomers – Gwyn Thomas and Jayne Purcell-White

Supreme Champion - Sharon Wooton

Reserve Champion – Jimmy Jeffery

2022 EVENT

CIAT Mostyn 2022

- Lester Dagge -


Report by AIAT Technical Delegate Lester Dagge


The foundations of the Concours International d' Attelage de Tradition competition format is firmly set in its French origins, but in comparable Rugby world terms, it takes the Welsh to give our French cousins a run for their money with the running of the first CIAT at Mostyn in North Wales. Bon Homme, cordialité, l'amour were replaced with undertones of Hiraeth, hwyl and cwtches where the friendly Welsh welcome expounded flavours of traditional Welsh culture, heritage and fun.


The new CIAT venue at the ancestral home of Lord Mostyn, Mostyn Hall nestled in the foothills of North Wales, offered astonishing coastal views where the imposing Jacobethan mansion  was the perfect backdrop for a remarkable competition. With ever changing vistas over a 11km course, carriage drivers enjoyed a spectacular routier negotiating a number of natural and architectural challenges, from driving through a specimen arboretum, formal parterre gardens, an original carriage weighbridge, open landscaped parklands, wooded boulevards, lime tree walks, arched lodges, dry bridges and quiet estate tracks. As this was a private venue, the public were not admitted, but the estate workers and the surrounding villagers on the routier rose to the occasion and held their own village green parties watching the carriages drive past to great acclaim.  


Inspired by the regular English and Scottish CIAT events held on the great estates, Lester Dagge set about trying to search for a suitable venue in Wales, returning the competition to the Principality where the first AIAT event was held in 2012 at Picton Castle in Pembrokeshire. With a distinct lack of suitable venues in Wales, he realised there may be better opportunities in North Wales and conferred with Janet Prytherch who had attended a number of the events in England. Janet soon responded with a venue and set about the first steps of investigation at nearby Mostyn Hall calling on the support of Attelage stalwart Alan Prescott and his daughter Linda Prescott-Williams. Local private driving enthusiast Rob Parry was also approached and a small team was created to plan their first CIAT event. With regular meetings with the estate manager of Mostyn, Janet, Rob and Linda managed to formulate their way through a myriad of challenges and opportunities, including working with the estate, its managers, gardeners and tenants to offer a promising new venue. With a final proposal presented to Lord Mostyn, the full event went into full production planning. Sponsors were approached where a few kind sponsors offered extraordinary support to enable us to proceed with the event.


Many sleepless nights, worrying discussions and severe doubts were the food of nerves, but with goodwill and sheer determination, the Dream Team made it happen. Original concerns were if we would be able to get enough interest and support for this unknown venue, but with determination and driven focus, the event attracted an original field of 21 competitors, 11 newcomers two from the Republic of Ireland and one from the Ukraine. Sadly last minute plans saw 4 withdrawals. Competitors travelled far and wide with the most amazing turnouts from single ponies to large teams, and quality was exceptional as every single turnout presented remarkably high standards.


The AIAT judges included Claudia Bunn from England, Richard Lanni from Scotland and Herr Hartmuth Huber from Germany. They exclaimed at the high standards, variety of imposing vehicles and sheer pleasure to take part. We learn to of the huge effort all the competitor and newcomers had employed to taking part, from travelling long distance, acquiring new carriages exclusively for the event, all done in the true essence of the CIAT event. The evening socialising included two nights of celebrations of good food and drink  with music from Welsh Harpist, Welsh Folk Band to a traditional Welsh Twmpath Dawns folk dance, such astonishing fun was had by all.


The three stage event of presentation, routier with Difficulties and the cones saw some incredible driving with Russell Hand and Eleanor Stevens exhibiting their prowess with a team and tandem respectively around an ever changing course.  CIAT Stalwarts Kymberley Titmus won best lady whip, best single horse whilst Gilly Chippendale won best Single Pony, the Welsh Pony & Cob Society Performance Medal with her Welsh Section B pony, Russell won best multiples, Jess Hart won best local driver, Alan Prescott won Best Welsh Competitor, Steward Favourite was Eris the Dalmatian following Jimmy Jeffrey and best presentation score was won by Jimmy Jeffrey. Overall supreme Champion was Jimmy Jeffery.  The 2 best newcomers winning the Salisbury Fund award went to


Final thank you's must go to event Director, Rob Parry, Janet Prytherch and Linda Williams, the huge team of volunteers from the local Chester Driving trials Group and BDS area 37 our generous individual sponsors volunteer stewards, score keepers and helprs.


Diolch yn galon i chi gyd!, Thank you all so much x.



Official event photographer: Nigel Torrens pictures can be seen here.


Official event photographer:  Alan K Payne Photography here.


2022 Gallery

-Nigel Torrens-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2022 Results:

CIAT Mostyn Results 2022


Class 1 - Pairs

1. Jimmy Jeffery

2. Joseph Bowen

3. Roger Page -

4. Jimmy Tate


Class 2 - Multiples

1. Eleanor Stevens (Tandem)

2.Russell Hand  (Team)


Class 3 - Single Horse

1 .KImberly Titmus

2. Jess Hart

3. Anya Lockett

4. Medina Dicks


Class 4 - Single Pony

1.Gilly Chippendale

2. Allan Prescott

3.Ann Connolly

4. Jane Friend


SPECIALS

Champion - Jimmy Jeffery

Reserve Champion - Kymberly Titmus

WPCS Medal for Highest Placed Welsh Pony or Cob - Gilly Chippendale

Gentleman Whip - Jimmy Jeffery

Lady Whip - Kymberly Titmus


Highest Placed Welsh Competitor - Allan Prescott

WPCS Rosettes for highest placed Welsh Pony or Cob in each class:

Roger Page

Eleanor Stevens

Medina Dicks

Gilly Chippendale


Judges Special Award - Eleanor Stevens (Tandem)


Newcomers Award

Jimmy Tate

Jess Hart


BDS Area 37 Highest Placed competitor

Allan Prescott

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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