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

The first stage of the competition is when individual turnouts are judged 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.