HARNESS driving enthusiasts will have the opportunity of a lifetime to learn from one of the world's best four-in-hand drivers this month.

Australian world champion Boyd Exell will host a driving school on January 30-31, at 52 Kirby's Lane, Woodend.

Exell, a professional carriage driving instructor and trainer, will offer spot instructions on a variety of subjects throughout the weekend.

On the Saturday evening, he will also deliver a talk on World Cup Driving and FEI driving techniques in Europe.

For details, phone 0488 706 379 or email pearce@wirefree.net.au

Exell will also host a school at Bungendore, in NSW, on January 18-19. For more details, phone Annelies McGaw on 0488 706 379.

FEI driving officials course 

EQUESTRIAN Australia is inviting all appropriately skilled and experienced EA and FEI carriage driving officials to register for the FEI driving officials course for judges and technical delegates.

The course will run from January 14-15 in conjunction with the CAN event at Witwood, 8903 Kings Hwy, Braidwood, NSW.

It aims to provide an opportunity for suitably experienced EA and FEI Candidate or International level driving officials to be considered for promotion on the FEI list.

It will also provide an opportunity for a refresher for Australian FEI driving officials wanting to maintain their current FEI status.

The course director will be Belgian Mark Wentein, an FEI 'O' driving judge and FEI 'I' driving technical delegate.

For more details, including course registration forms, download the information pack from www.efavic.com.au