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Types of Horse Carriage Shafts
Types of Horse Carriage Shafts
  • Beginning Drivers
December 31, 2025

Types of Horse Carriage Shafts

The style of shafts you have on your horse carriage can dictate what type of...
What in the World are String Gloves?
What in the World are String Gloves?
  • Carriage Competition
November 22, 2025

What in the World are String Gloves?

Having string gloves on the carriage shows the judge that you are prepared no matter...
Favorite Things – 2022 Version
Favorite Things – 2022 Version
  • Carriage Care
November 18, 2022

Favorite Things – 2022 Version

Back in 2019, I wrote a post referencing “These are a few of my favorite...
Going Behind the Bit
Going Behind the Bit
  • Beginning Drivers
January 24, 2022

Going Behind the Bit

When the horse tucks his nose to “escape” the pressure of the bit, we call...
Mistakes New Carriage Show Competitors Make
Mistakes New Carriage Show Competitors Make
  • Carriage Competition
December 10, 2021

Mistakes New Carriage Show Competitors Make

We coach new carriage drivers.  Here are mistakes I see new competitors make who unfortunately...
The Mysterious Turnout Class
The Mysterious Turnout Class
  • Carriage Competition
December 4, 2021

The Mysterious Turnout Class

What can you do to be competitive in a Turnout class?  We go over the...
The Celebrities of Carriage Driving
The Celebrities of Carriage Driving
  • Carriage Competition
November 26, 2021

The Celebrities of Carriage Driving

It’s not uncommon for the beginning driver to rub elbows with champions just by nature...