IVC Carriage Blog

Why Do We Care?
Why Do We Care?
  • Beginning Drivers
December 7, 2023

Why Do We Care?

Carriage drivers are some of the most gracious, friendly equestrians. Experienced drivers will approach a...
Showmanship for the Driving Horse
Showmanship for the Driving Horse
  • Ground Manners
October 27, 2023

Showmanship for the Driving Horse

A horse driver needs to control EVERY move of their horse when it is being...
The First Put-To
The First Put-To
  • Horse Training
February 3, 2023

The First Put-To

Last year, I wrote an article entitled Starting the Driving Horse. Ironically, a year before...
The Perfect Driving Bit
The Perfect Driving Bit
  • Driving Bits
October 25, 2022

The Perfect Driving Bit

“What bit should I use for my horse?”  Less experienced drivers may answer that question...
Dumb Stuff We Did #3
Dumb Stuff We Did #3
  • Driving Safety
August 13, 2022

Dumb Stuff We Did #3

Back in 2020, I wrote a series of articles entitled, “We’ve made all the mistakes...
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...
The Single Jointed Snaffle Paperweight
Single Jointed Snaffle
  • Beginning Drivers
December 18, 2021

The Single Jointed Snaffle Paperweight

I have had more than one customer who has said, “My driving horse hates his bit”.  For a...
Long Lining or Ground Driving?
Long Lining a Driving Horse | IVC Carriage
  • Horse Training
November 9, 2020

Long Lining or Ground Driving?

We do more “long lining” than "ground driving".  We stay in the center of the...
Our Obstacle Driving Mistakes
Our Obstacle Driving Mistakes
  • Competition
April 10, 2020

Our Obstacle Driving Mistakes

It's been a while since I released a post in the series of "We've Made...
Dumb Stuff We Did #2
Dumb Stuff We Did #2
  • Driving Safety
January 17, 2020

Dumb Stuff We Did #2

Did you really think that we only did enough dumb stuff for one blog post?...
How Picky Do I Need to Be?
How Picky Do I Need to Be?
  • Driving Lessons
December 9, 2019

How Picky Do I Need to Be?

When it comes to ground manners on a driving horse, it is imperative that you...
Carriage Driving Looks Like Fun…How Do I Get Started?
Carriage Driving Looks Like Fun…How Do I Get Started?
  • Driving Lessons
December 6, 2019

Carriage Driving Looks Like Fun…How Do I Get Started?

Outline of a process to get started in carriage driving.
Have Ponies that Need Work? "Rent-a-Kid"!
Wade House Carriage Show 2019
  • Driving Lessons
December 6, 2019

Have Ponies that Need Work? "Rent-a-Kid"!

We found with our “Rent-a-Kid” that not only did our ponies get worked to stay...