Carrie Wind, President
Carriage driving since 2008
After purchasing an adorable baby mini from Back of the Moon Farm in Southport, CT, I realized I needed to eventually give her a job other than keep my riding horse company! I learned that a long-time CVDC member and driver, Andree Duggan lived in my town. We soon got together and she showed me the ropes for safe practices in harnessing and took me out on a few drives with her horse. She also set me up as a navigator at the CVDC Horse Driving Trial where I learned a great deal about driving in one weekend! As a life-long rider, I had plenty of horse sense that easily transferred to the driving world. Since that time, I have had the good fortune to drive with the great drivers of our country to include Craig Kellogg, Larry Poulin, John Greenall, Scott Monroe and Andy Marcoux. I have shown at Lorenzo Driving Competition, Walnut Hill, Orleton Carriage Show, Waldingfield HDT, GMHA and many other driving trials. I have found that carriage driving people are fun, willing to share and are willing to invite you to tag along on their carriages/carts to learn. I love that two or three people can drive together and share a fun horse experience together! I have worked as a PATH Level 2 certified driving instructor for persons with disabilities. Currently, I teach others to drive and enjoy their horses in a new way and I drive commercially for funerals, wedding and movie productions for Allegra Farm.
After purchasing an adorable baby mini from Back of the Moon Farm in Southport, CT, I realized I needed to eventually give her a job other than keep my riding horse company! I learned that a long-time CVDC member and driver, Andree Duggan lived in my town. We soon got together and she showed me the ropes for safe practices in harnessing and took me out on a few drives with her horse. She also set me up as a navigator at the CVDC Horse Driving Trial where I learned a great deal about driving in one weekend! As a life-long rider, I had plenty of horse sense that easily transferred to the driving world. Since that time, I have had the good fortune to drive with the great drivers of our country to include Craig Kellogg, Larry Poulin, John Greenall, Scott Monroe and Andy Marcoux. I have shown at Lorenzo Driving Competition, Walnut Hill, Orleton Carriage Show, Waldingfield HDT, GMHA and many other driving trials. I have found that carriage driving people are fun, willing to share and are willing to invite you to tag along on their carriages/carts to learn. I love that two or three people can drive together and share a fun horse experience together! I have worked as a PATH Level 2 certified driving instructor for persons with disabilities. Currently, I teach others to drive and enjoy their horses in a new way and I drive commercially for funerals, wedding and movie productions for Allegra Farm.