​Come Drive with Us!

​​The Connecticut Valley Driving Club, Inc. (CVDC) promotes all aspects of carriage driving by providing historical context, offering educational and sporting opportunities, and encouraging safety.  We welcome new members regardless of skill level! 

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​UPCOMING EVENTS
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​Driving Clinic with Susan Koso 
WHEN:  Saturday, April 25th 
WHERE:  Bridle Brook Barns, 10 Quinn Road, Marlborough, CT 
TIME:  9:00 a.m. Rain or Shine
Susan is a Registered Pleasure Driving Judge, Registered Pleasure Driving Technical Delegate, as well as a recorded ("r") Dressage Judge. Six or seven driving slots will be available.  Registration fee of $80 for club members, and $110 for non-members (fee includes club membership dues).
​Click on link below for Clinic Entry and Waiver Forms:
clinic_entry_form____hold_harmless2026.docx.pdf

​Horse Drawn Fire Apparatus Museum Tour
WHEN:  Saturday, May 30th  
WHERE:  Private home in Madison, CT 
TIME:  3:00 p.m. 
Club members will tour a lovely private collection of meticulously restored fire fighting pieces followed by a bring-your-own picnic.
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Clinic with Robin Groves 
WHEN:  Sunday, June 7th 
WHERE:  Bridle Brook Barns, 10 Quinn Road, Marlborough, CT 
TIME:  9:00 a.m. Rain or shine
Robin is a past two-time USEF National Champion in Combined Driving. Robin was a member of two US Combined Driving teams that competed at the World Single Championships in 2008 and 2010. Six or seven driving slots will be available.  Registration fee of $125 for club members, and $155 for non-members (fee includes club membership dues).
​Click on link below for Clinic Entry and Waiver Forms:
clinic_entry_form____hold_harmless2026.docx.pdf

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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.

Field Trips/
Club Activities

There is usually at least one "Field Trip" each year to locations a little farther afield. In the past, we have visited the Long Island Carriage Museum (arriving by ferry); John Greenall's Carriage House in Vermont; Newport Coaching Weekend in Rhode Island.  We also hold pleasure drives at local venues, including State Parks, Fun Days and Scurries to practice cones and obstacle courses , and offer educational seminars and speakers to learn more about the history and sport of carriage driving.

Competitions

Many 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!