CLUBS & BREEDS
Haflinger Owners of Wisconsin. (H.O.W.) A very active horse club in Wisconsin stressing youth involvement and driving with Haflinger ponies. www.haflingerownersofwisconsin.org 2008 HOW Fun Classes Part 1 2008 HOW Fun Classes Part 2
International Morab Breeders’ Association. IMBA Region 4 sponsors a Horse Show the 4th weekend in August in Jefferson, Wisconsin, that offers many driving classes. Morabs are used for driving as well as riding events. www.morab.com 2008 Sunday Show 2009 Morabs at the Midwest Horse Fair 2009 Saturday Show 2009 Sunday Show 2010 Morabs at the Midwest Horse Fair Friday 2010 Saturday Show 2010 Sunday Show
Midwest Distance Driving Club: Promotes distance driving (similar to competitive riding) in Wisconsin and surrounding states. Clinics and a novice drive are held every spring and drives in state/county parks and forests are scheduled though-out the season. http://mdda.info 2008 Iron Oak Ride/Drive 2008 Glacier Trails Ride/Drive 2009 Iron Oak Ride/Drive
Oregon Horse Association, Oregon, Wisconsin. Mainly a riding club but they encourage carriages in their Holiday Parade in November. http://www.oregonhorseassociation.org
Wisconsin Morgan Horse Club. The all-purpose American Horse thrives in our state and is often put to carts and carriages. www.wisconsinmorganhorseclub.org
COMBINED DRIVING EVENTS
Hickory Knoll Combined Driving Event, Hickory Knoll Farm, Fitchburg, Wisconsin. Pleasant, safe and well-organized. Participants, volunteers and observers are welcome to this friendly event. www.hickoryknoll.net
Iron Horse Combined Driving Event, Caledonia, Illinois. Well-designed top class hazards, excellent facilities, safe marathon course. www.ironhorsecde.com
DRIVING TRAILS
Good Neighbor Trail - At the 2010 DDC Annual meeting, member Penni Klein reported that the Good Neighbor Trail Master Plan is under way. Financial contribution from the Wisconsin State Horse Council and a letter in support of the project written by Board member Roger Houk contributed to this project by helping to secure a state grant. Penni is optimistic that the trail plan, after public meetings are conducted, will be approved and will include carriage driving as one of the trail uses. DDC member Tom Smiley attended one public meeting and explained the requirements of the trail for safe carriage driving. Here is a letter to the Wisconsin State Horse Council from Penni Klein who serves as Public Lands Manager for the City of Middleton.
HORSE FAIRS
Iowa State Horse Fair; held in Des Moines the second weekend in April. A smaller version of the Midwest Horse Fair. www.iowahorsecouncil.org
Midwest Horse Fair, Madison, Wisconsin. Over 40,000 visitors flock to this event held the third week in April. Breed demonstrations, seminars given by local experts, internally known clinicians, and vendors galore. http://midwesthorsefair.com
INTERNET DRIVING LIST
CD-L is an automated Internet mailing list. It is an open forum for the discussion of all topics relating to the sport of carriage driving. Membership is worldwide, representing a dozen countries, and currently has over 1900 members. To join, send an email (using plain text format only)to: LISTSERV@LISTSERV.DARTMOUTH.EDU
NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
American Driving Society. Guardians of rules for all types of driving events. The ADS “Whip” and other publications are highly informative and interesting. www.americandrivingsociety.org 2008 ADS Midwest Driving Clinic
Carriage Association of America. Emphasizing historic, restored and authentic reproduction horse-drawn carriages and the proper appointments, horses, harness and attire to match. Publish an outstanding magazine. www.caaoline.com
Federation Equestre Internationale. FEI established international standards for eight equestrian sports: show jumping, dressage, eventing, driving, reining, vaulting, endurance and para-equestrian. The World Equestrian Games, held every four years by the FEI, are comprised of the world championships for these sports and have never been located outside Europe. However, in 2010, they will be held in Lexington, Kentucky. www.feigames2010.org
PARADES
Oregon (Wisconsin) Horse Parade held the Saturday before Thanksgiving. In 2010, it is November 20th from 2 to 3 PM. Sponsored by the Oregon Horse Association and the Village of Oregon Chamber of Commerce. Awards are given for (1) Best Holiday Costume, (2) Most Creative Costume, and (3) Best Group Theme. There are two divisions - Riders/Walkers and Carriages. Cost to register is $10 per horse or $5 per horse for 4-H or Oregon Horse Assn. members. Registration deadline is November 5, 2010. http://www.oregonhorseassociation.org/events/2010/holiday_horse_parade_2010.pdf
PLEASURE DRIVING SHOWS
Columbus Carriage Classic, Columbus, Wisconsin. In addition to many ring classes and the obstacle courses, the unique Dickason Drive through the streets of Columbus is a crowd pleaser. www.columbuscarriageclassic.com 2009 photos - (just a few from Saturday), 2010 photos from Saturday.
Villa Louis Carriage Classic, Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin. The largest pleasure driving show in the Midwest. Elegant ambiance on the historic Villa Louis grounds. www.carriageclassic.com 2008 photos 2009 photos 2009 photos part 2
SLEIGH RIDES
The Columbus Sleigh Rally was held in Columbus, Wisconsin, on Feburary 5-6, 2010. Three classes were offered for the dozen or so horse-drawn sleighs and drivers: (1) Currier and Ives, (2) Cones Obstacles, and (3) Turn-out. 2010 Photos Also, Kim Kuhlman Photography - www.kimkuhlman.com
Klondike Days will be held at Eagle River, Wisconsin, on February 20, 2010, at the North
Pines High School. Contact Christine Schilling for more information at 715-477-2810.
THERAPEUTIC RIDING CENTERS
Three Gaits Therapeutic Riding, Inc. Oregon, Wisconsin. One of the top therapeutic riding centers in the Midwest. Offers many driving classes at its 4th of July Horse Show. www.3gaits.org 2008 Show photos 2009 Show Photos 2010 Sunday Show photos
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN VETERINARY SCHOOL
The UW-Madison Vet School Offers important seminars for the serious horse owner. On February 20, 2010, the theme of the seminar is "Horse Emergencies." The Dairyland Driving Club and the Wisconsin Dressage and Combined Training Association, among other groups, have made donations toward a scholarship fund for the Vet School to use to encourage area first responders to attend the seminar. Here is a link to more information.
