Upcoming EventsCVDC Members Meeting and Potluck When: Friday, April 19, 2024 @ 6:30 pm Where: Lyme Library, 482 Hamburg Road (Rt. 156), Lyme, CT 06371 Please join us for a fun gathering with potluck goodies to share!! We'll catch up with driving friends and talk about upcoming club events and local driving competitions. Please come if you can, email ideas and suggestions if you can't to club President, Erica Robb, at erobbtrobb@aol.com May Pleasure Drive When: TBD Where: TBD Recreational Drive to be planned and discussed at April meeting (your suggestions and enthusiasm welcome!) CVDC Members Fun Day At Lord Creek Farm When: Saturday, June 1, 2024 @ 9:00 am (rain date June 2nd) Where: Lord Creek Farm 373 Hamburg Road (Rt, 156), Lyme, CT Details to be discussed at April meeting. Format will focus on cones and marathon-style obstacles, plus the same great trail course as last year. Non-members are welcome, but must join CVDC on or before the day of the event for insurance purposes. Hope to see you there! |
Seminars/Clinics
The club offers periodic seminars and driving clinics that allow members to gain knowledge and drive with experts with experience in combined driving and pleasure showing. Past clinicians include Larry Poulin, Lisa Singer, Jeff Morse, Robin Groves, Scott Monroe, and Andy Marcoux. Clinics cover harnessing, reining, driving, proper use of aides, and improving the performance of the carriage horse.
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Field Trips/
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CompetitionsMany of our members enjoy competing in the sport of carriage driving, predominantly at shows held in the Northeast. Whether its competing at a Combined Driving Event (CDE), Horse Driving Trial (HDT), Arena Driving Trial (ADT), Derby or a Pleasure Show, there is fun to be had by all!
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