North East
Morpeth Trading Post
Once upon a time in a little historic town we saw a majestic Clydesdale mare pulling a Carriage. It seemed like a vision from the past and the clip clop of her massive feet was like an echo from days…
Horse Drawn Carriages in Australia
75 horse drawn carriages across Australia, ranked by local votes. Pick a city to narrow it down.
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Perth
Charming Carriages
Charming Carriages offers a unique and elegant service to cater for the transport and photo opportunities on your very special Wedding Day. Be swept off your feet by our immaculate Victoria carriage…
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North Coast
Heritage Carriages
We provide horse drawn wedding carriages and coaches for weddings, formals, proposals, and special occasions. We also have a large sociable wagonette for cart/wagon rides, and tours.
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South Coast
Elite Horse Drawn Carriages
Elite Horse Drawn Carriages is a third generation Horse Drawn Carriage Operator family business, started by William Brown in 1982, who was a wedding carriage builder and blacksmith. Wayne Brown is…
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North Coast
The Coachmans Shop
Gary Rollans - EA Level2 Driving Coach. EA Coach Educator. German Bronze & Silver Standard Certificate. International Competitor/Coach/Trainer. We specialise in carriage driving tuition beginner to…
Brisbane
Drayhorse Shires
Drayhorse Shires is a multi award winning company, offering horsedrawn carriages for weddings, funerals, films, promotions, santa arrivals and any other event. Drayhorse shires supplied all horses…
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Sydney
Elegant Carriages
Make your wedding a day of dreams, arrive in a horse and carriage with a driver and footman to escort you for your special day. Feel like a princess for the day. OR make any special occasion a time…
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Toowoomba
Indulgence Carriages
Arrive in style and make your special day even more unique and memorable with our elegant horse and carriage service. At Indulgence Carriages, we aim to provide a professional horse drawn carriage…
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North East
Hunter Valley Wine & Dine Carriages
A horse riding and horse-drawn carriage tour operator in the Hunter Valley at Pokolbin, also offering weddings and farm feeding tours.
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Sydney
Ware's Livery Stables
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South Coast
Castlereagh Wedding Carriages Pty Ltd
At Castlereagh Wedding Carriages we aim to create those special memories you, your family and friends will cherish forever. Turn your bride into a princess, and remember the beautiful memories that…
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North East
Summerhill Livery Stables
Authentic Horse drawn carriages for your wedding or special occasion.
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Ballarat
Melbourne Buggy Tours
Melbourne Buggy Tours caters for weddings, formals. Melbourne city tours, hotel and restaurant pick ups and drop offs, parties and all other special occasions.
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Brisbane
A Class Carriages
A Class Carriages is a SE Qld based company providing horse drawn carriages for special events. Our impeccably presented team of grey Percherons and our elegant black landau carriage would suit the…
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Adelaide
Carriage of Occasion
Imagine bursting through the streets of Adelaide on a horse drawn carriage. We're here to make that a reality for you. Soon you will be living the dream.
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Melbourne
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Sydney
Carriages By Cupid
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North East
Horse Drawn Dining Carriages
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North East
Carriages For Marriages
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Horse Drawn Carriages by region
User guide to Horse Drawn Carriages
Horse Drawn Carriages
Taking a ride in a horse-drawn carriage is usually a sentimental and leisurely experience. While other modes of transport are busy and impersonal, the decision to ride in a horse drawn carriage for a stroll is usually an emotional one.
Types of carriages can range in style, comfort and elegance from a buggy (a 2-person carriage) to a Victoria (an elegant French carriage), or from a wagonette (multi-passenger transport with wooden benches) to a coach (an enclosed carriage pulled by a team of horses and driven by a coachman).
Horse drawn carriages are most popular for the following types of events:
- Weddings
- Corporate Events
- Funerals
- Parties
- Prom Nights
- Anniversaries
- Christmas
- Special Occasions
With such a variety in structure and purpose, how then do you choose a carriage for your special occasion?
- First, determine what your occasion is and look up horse drawn carriage companies here on Start Local.
- Next short-list companies based on specialization. For example, if you are looking for wedding carriages, shortlist those exclusively providing carriages for this service. Or if you are looking to learn how to drive a carriage, look for instructors that offer lessons by the hour, or at your home, along with the ideal number of horses (ranging from a single pony ride to a 4-horse coach team)
- If possible, inspect the heath of the animals. Well-fed, cared for and clean horses that are obviously loved by the owners make for a better carriage ride experience. Also look for carriages with drop bags attached to catch horse droppings to keep the environment clean. Most carriage owners will put blinders (also called blinkers) on horses to keep them from getting spooked by the distractions of city noise
- What is the style of carriage you need? This decision involves choosing seating, whether you need a covered vs. uncovered carriage, the need for a driver, etc. Carriages can range from 2 seats to as many as 8-10. Buggies have hoods that may be pulled up halfway to protect from rain or sun, while coaches are completely covered.
- Look for a well-maintained carriage with comfortable (usually leather) upholstery, fresh paint, well-aligned wheels and experienced, professional and uniformed drivers.
Your best bet is to go for safe carriages with trained horses, skilled drivers and well-maintained coaches. If possible, ask if the horse drawn carriage operator has insurance certificates for their carriages.
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