What We Do
Monthly Drive / Ride
From April through November, club members enjoy monthly drives in State Parks, on private estates, and down country lanes. Outriders are always welcome. Drives are followed by a relaxing picnic. One drive a year is an overnight camping trip.
Programs
A special program presenter usually follows our monthly potluck meetings. Topics range from harness fitting, to hoof care, to whip making, to equine art. Any member can recommend a program topic.
Connecticut Valley Driving Trial & Fun Day
Entering its 5th year, this one-day driving trial attracts drivers from as far away as Maine and Pennsylvania. CVDC’s annual combined driving event follows ADS rules and provides members and non-members with an opportunity to learn about the fastest growing equine sport in the country. Members learn through volunteering at the event and participating in the Fun Day clinic on the grounds the following day. Some even go on to compete successfully nationwide.
Fall Drive / Ride Pace
An adventurous hunter pace for both drivers and riders, our fall pace winds its way across 5-7 miles of lovely woods roads and open fields. This is our primary fundraising event as it attracts the outside riding community as well as drivers. Click for prizelist and entryform.
Clinics
Through annual clinics, members get the opportunity to drive with such experts as Pam Pruitt, Jeff Morse, Scott Monroe, Marc Johnson, Andy Marcoux, Lisa Singer, Cynthia Bliven, and Craig Kellogg. Clinics cover harnessing, reining, driving, proper use of aides, and desensitizing the carriage horse.
