15+

Years
with Yell

Snailriver Horse Drawn Carriage Co

Guaranteed to turn heads on your memorable day!

High House Farm Back Lane, Kettlebaston, Ipswich, IP7 7QB Directions

   Now closed Open today 08:00 - 20:00

Why Choose Us?

All Occasions
Friendly Service
Public Liability Insurance

Here at Snailriver Horse Drawn Carriage Co, we pride ourselves on our reputation

30
years of experience

2

Testimonials

Featured Review

5

Brilliant service for my mums funeral

Clare and her team transported my mum for her funeral yesterday. She came with her traditional horse and cart as my mum use to deliver milk this way. Leading upto and on the day of the funeral Clare has been efficient, caring and professional. She helped give my mum a perfect send off. I cant recommend clare and her team highly enough and would use them in future for any requirement with ho...rses. Thank you so much clare from all of us

Excerpt from a review by on 09 Sep 2021

Business overview

Horse Drawn Carriages, for Weddings, Funerals, School Proms, Celebrations.

We have been established for over twenty years.Using our beautiful black Friesian horses or Hungarian grey (white) horses in pairs or teams. The horses are highly trained with wonderful temperaments. Their coats shine like mirrors and we pride ourselves in our standard of turnout and our professional approach. We can supply traditional white plumes or a colour to fit in with your chosen theme.

I hold the highest qualification attainable and am fully insured and registered.

We have five wedding/prom carriages available:

The Victoria is a very elegant carriage. It is black, perfect to show off the bride's dress. It is very easy to mount being low to the ground. It can seat up to four.

The Glass Fronted Landau in navy can seat four passengers and is a stunning, versatile carriage. Hoods and windows can be taken down in a matter of seconds

The Landau is painted ivory with gold lining and can seat up to six.

Cinderella Carriage can seat up to eight passengers for a fairy tale wedding.

Cream wagonette drawn by a pair of Shetland ponies for the cute factor!

All carriages have either hoods or covers offering protection from the weather.

We also offer a very special service for your funeral requirements, we can work alongside your chosen funeral director, we offer very competitive prices and can tailor packages to your individual needs. We have have three carriages available for horse drawn funerals:

1. A traditional black hearse drawn by a pair or team of Friesian horses.

2. A white hearse drawn by a grey (white horses).

3. A trolley drawn by a traditional cob or pair of cobs.

We also train horses and ponies to drive in a quiet and sympathetic manner.

Carriage driving lessons are also available for which we are fully qualified and insured to do

Whatever you specific needs are, we can help make sure your special day goes to plan.

Contact us for more information we are available to be booked directly through website, yell.com, Facebook, phone, email.

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This beautiful carriage can seat up to 8 passengers. Perfect for hen nights, proms and weddings.
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Prices

Lessons
From £55 per hour
Wedding carriage
From £675
Proms
From £550
Funerals
From £675

Products & Services

Horse Drawn Carriages

Personal Touch to Carriages

Work With Funeral Director of your Choice

Horse Drawn Carriages Funerals

Funeral Transport

Horse Drawn Hearse

Traditional Black Glass Hearse

Traditional White Glass Hearse

Funeral Horse Carriage

Traditional London Trolleys

Liaise With Funeral Director

Wedding Horse

Wedding Horse Carriage

Cinderella Carriages

Carriage Driving Lessons

Christmas Parades

Cultural Celebrations

Personal Service

Choice of Horses Available

Bespoke Service

School Prom Transport

Secondhand Carriages For Sale

Numerous Carriages Available

Buy and Sell Carriages

Secondhand Harness For Sale

Free Quotes

Book Direct

Reviews

Featured review

Brilliant service for my mums funeral

5
Clare and her team transported my mum for her funeral yesterday. She came with her traditional horse and cart as my mum use to deliver milk this way.
Leading upto and on the day of the funeral Clare has been efficient, caring and professional. She helped give my mum a perfect send off. I cant recommend clare and her team highly enough and would use them in future for any requirement with horses. Thank you so much clare from all of us
09 Sep 2021
Thank you so much for your kind review. It was an honour to be part of Peggy's celebration of life. She was obviously very much loved. I'm so sorry for your family's loss x
09 Sep 2021
Thank you so much for your kind review. It was an honour to be part of Peggy's celebration of life. She was obviously very much loved. I'm so sorry for your family's loss x
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Excellent

5
I accompanied my friend on her birthday trip to have a lesson in carriage driving. Claire was a lovely calm teacher very welcoming and accommodating. She also very kindly let me come along for the ride as well. I felt I was in a Jane Austin or Thomas Hardy novel. Fantastic time was had by all. Thank you so much.
23 Aug 2023
Thank you. It was great to meet you both 😊
23 Aug 2023
Thank you. It was great to meet you both 😊
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Perfect

5
Absolutely beautiful service, took my daughters prom on last minute and delivered everything and more. Highly recommended.
10 Jul 2023
Thank you Kym. The girls were great fun! They were singing and laughing the entire journey🙂
10 Jul 2023
Thank you Kym. The girls were great fun! They were singing and laughing the entire journey🙂
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A fantastic driving experience!

5
A fantastic 2 hour taster experience today with at Snail River Carriage centre. Clare is very knowledgeable and conveys this expertly to clients whilst making it fun. If you want to try driving horses this place is highly recommended by us.
Thank you Clare and the horses :-)
Jenna and Ian
10 Oct 2019
Thank you Jenna and Ian. Talk about throwing you in at the deep end!!!! You both did amazingly well. Can't ait until next time. Kindest regards Claire
10 Oct 2019
Thank you Jenna and Ian. Talk about throwing you in at the deep end!!!! You both did amazingly well. Can't ait until next time. Kindest regards Claire
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Review by Wedding Bubble Cars Ltd

5
I was a pleasure to work alongside Snailriver Horse Drawn Carriage Company recently. Lovely people, immaculate carriages, 100% top quality service. Hope we have the opportunity to work together again soon.
Rod Robinson, Wedding Bubble Cars Ltd, Luton.
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04 Sep 2019
Rob it was a pleasure to work with you. We look forward to working with you again in the future
04 Sep 2019
Rob it was a pleasure to work with you. We look forward to working with you again in the future
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Testimonials

Highly recommended!

Highly recommended! You made our day an absolute dream! Very smart turnout, well-mannered horses and service with a smile. Some beautiful pictures taken on the day! Will share with you when we get the rest

- Source: Mr and Mrs Grief

Carriage Driving Lesson

I had a wonderful 3 hour carriage driving lesson yesterday! I got to drive a Friesian pair which felt amazing! And then we took out the Shetland which was great fun! Claire is a lovely person and an excellent instructor! (Also very knowledgeable on the different kinds of carriages and the kinds of carriages they would have had in the early 20th century for my early 20th century novel I am writing( and her horses are lovely and well cared for! I will definitely be back!

- Source: M Grist