Combined Driving
The three-phase equestrian triathlon for horse-drawn carriages — dressage, marathon and cones obstacle course.
👥1 per team🌤outdoor
What is Combined Driving?
Combined driving is the equestrian eventing format for horse-drawn carriages. Contested over three phases — dressage, marathon (a cross-country course with hazards) and cones (a precision obstacle course) — for horses driven singly, in pairs or as four-in-hand teams. The FEI World Driving Championships crown annual champions.
Quick facts
Category
Equestrian Sports
Type
Individual
Players
1 per team
Where played
outdoor
Country of origin
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Estimated origin
1969, FEI-codified format (from HRH Prince Philip)
Olympic
No
Popularity
major
Sources & provenance
Last verified 2026-08-24.verified