About Snailriver Horse Drawn Carriage Co
Snailriver Horse Drawn Carriage Co in East Anglia, is a family owned and operated business with a mission to provide first-class quality horse-drawn carriage services. Each event of yours is unique to us and we will ensure that it surpasses all expectations. Whether you need event transportation for weddings, proms, funerals, or wish to learn carriage driving, we are your go-to-guys for the job.
Horse drawn carriages for every occasion
Claire Bourne
Driving carriages for over 30 years, Claire Bourne is fully qualified with the British Driving Society. She proudly holds the Light Harness Horse Instructors qualification which also includes an advanced certificate in carriage driving.
Claire is also an assessor for the Society’s Proficiency exams. We have taught carriage driving to people of all ages and abilities across East Anglia. Many have gone on to compete or work commercially with horses with great success!
Claire aims to promote the sport of carriage driving whilst ensuring you enjoy it thoroughly. She is willing to travel and can come help you with your own turnout. Alternatively you can also bring your turnout to her or use one of her well-schooled horses or ponies. At all times, you will find her to be extremely friendly, patient and versatile.
Our range of accomplishments:
- Indoor Driving Trials Champion small pony pair of Great Britain- 2023.
- British Scurry & Trials Supreme Champions – 2023
- One of only a handful of people qualified with the British Driving Society as a Light Harness Horse Instructor.
- Successfully teaching carriage driving for over 30 years.
- Assessor for the British Driving Society Proficiency Tests.
- Registered on the British Driving Society’s list of Commercial Vehicle Operators.
- Horse and pony’s are professional trained in a sympathetic manner
No matter what the occasion or when it’s happening, let our carriages get you there in comfort and style!
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Thank you for making my dads funeral so special. You were truly amazing, and the horses were so well behaved everyone loved them. Thank you for giving me the honor to sit up on the carriage, making every moment extra special, Thankyou for making this hard day so much better for me and all the family.
What a fantastic experience with Claire over the past 3 weeks, very professional friendly tuition learnt a lot in such a short space of time, she gave me so much confidence with my driving especially as this was coachman style, her horses and ponies were lovely so well behaved and very accommodating fir beginners. Such a huge wealth of knowledge freely shared. I would Highly recommend Claire.
Fairytale company for a fairytale wedding! Everything was faultless. We were so happy we picked them due to their professionalism and friendliness. Thank you so much - we loved you being part of our big day!
We hired your horse & carriage services 13 years ago for our wedding in Withersfield. You borrowed Cliffton-Browns horses as you had bays & I wanted greys for my wedding. It was the most wonderful experience. I remember you turned around & said how beautiful I looked. Thank- you so much. I would highly recomend your service.
I had a great lesson with Claire today. It was a great introduction to carriage driving and I learnt a lot. It has sparked a keen interest in the sport and I am keen to learn more and get one of my ponies broken to drive.
We had a disabled carriage lesson for my wheelchair user daughter. She had the best time and can’t wait to come again. Thanks for a great time.
Fantastic carriage driving instructor, thank you for all your help
Highly recommend, wow where do i start amazing friendly staff that were happy to help whenever i had questions, matched with our colour scheme. Very reliable and arrived with time to spare. Thank you so much for makibg our day so magical
Fabulous lesson with Claire and Storm today, Enjoyed every minute. Very knowledgeable and Storm was very patient and impeccably behaved. Best birthday treat ever!
Brilliant service lovely people made my dream wedding came true would highly recommend these guys
Fantastic carriage driving training for our two cobs who could not have been looked after better!
Last week we enjoyed an hour-long carriage drive through the lanes around Kettlebaston to celebrate my wife's 80th birthday and we were not diappointed. Claire & Mark along the the very plush carriage and two horses were all ready when we arrived. The sound of the hooves along with being so close to the hedgerows and open fields delightful. Thank you Claire & Mark, you made Ruth's day & mine too.