Black Horses Ltd in Cartmel

Welcome to Black Horses Ltd, a family business dedicated to excellence. Based in the Lake District, we deliver the finest of service with magnificent carriages pulled by exquisite black Friesian horses. We can provide horse drawn carriage rides in the North West of England and in Cumbria.

We are passionate about the breed and are committed to our Frieisian breeding programme using only top class mare lines and approved Friesian stallions.  Our foundation mare, Femma L is the only MODEL mare in the UK and the first to achieve the title in this country. So far she has produced four beautiful daughters from different bloodlines and they will join our breeding program in due course. Femma has had a year off but will be inseminated early in 2012 along with her half sister, Renske.

WEDDINGS - Black Horses horse drawn carriages are the perfect way to arrive at your wedding – with our magnificent horses in front of your decorated carriage and your footmen in traditional livery attire, we are there to attend to your every need on your special day.

COUNTRY CARRIAGE RIDES - Our horses and carriages are also available for romantic drives in the Cartmel countryside. You could celebrate with a bottle of wine or champagne or take a luxury picnic hamper from Cartmel Village Shop.

New for 2011, we are offering you the unique Frieisan Experience where experienced riders can ride with us on our magnificent horses on the fells around Cartmel or try their hand at driving.

Tracey Venter
Experience Days

	Our drivers have been trained by British Driving Society Qualified Instructors and as a very minimum hold the BDS Preliminary certificate and are qualified to drive horses on the public highways. Our business is approved by the Chairman of the BDS, Mr. John Parker.