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From starting your horse and bombproofing, to advanced multiples turnouts, IVC Carriage has all the essential books to get started on the right "hoof" safely, including the popular Essential Guide to Carriage Driving! Other books on general horse training, too!

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{"id":1540383473734,"title":"Essential Guide to Carriage Driving","handle":"essential-guide-to-carriage-driving","description":"\u003cp\u003eRobyn Cuffey and Jaye-Allison Winkel. 155 pages. 350 illustrations. Paperback.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e15 chapters offering information on several types of driving, selection of the necessary components, safety, putting to, sleighing, and multiple hitches.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinal chapter contains resources for carriage driving.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGood book for novice drivers looking for a starting place, and a great resource for the more experienced driver.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOur favorite book for new and potential drivers!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","published_at":"2018-09-19T13:16:56-05:00","created_at":"2018-09-19T13:18:13-05:00","vendor":"IVC","type":"Print Books","tags":["Training"],"price":2495,"price_min":2495,"price_max":2495,"available":true,"price_varies":false,"compare_at_price":null,"compare_at_price_min":0,"compare_at_price_max":0,"compare_at_price_varies":false,"variants":[{"id":13606220169286,"title":"Default Title","option1":"Default Title","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"bv4001","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":true,"featured_image":null,"available":true,"name":"Essential Guide to Carriage Driving","public_title":null,"options":["Default Title"],"price":2495,"weight":454,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_management":"shopify","barcode":"9780974635101","requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_allocations":[]}],"images":["\/\/www.ivccarriage.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/Essential_Guide.jpg?v=1604000108"],"featured_image":"\/\/www.ivccarriage.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/Essential_Guide.jpg?v=1604000108","options":["Title"],"media":[{"alt":"Essential Guide to Carriage Driving Book | IVC Carriage","id":870724567110,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":0.777,"height":350,"width":272,"src":"\/\/www.ivccarriage.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/Essential_Guide.jpg?v=1604000108"},"aspect_ratio":0.777,"height":350,"media_type":"image","src":"\/\/www.ivccarriage.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/Essential_Guide.jpg?v=1604000108","width":272}],"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_groups":[],"content":"\u003cp\u003eRobyn Cuffey and Jaye-Allison Winkel. 155 pages. 350 illustrations. Paperback.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e15 chapters offering information on several types of driving, selection of the necessary components, safety, putting to, sleighing, and multiple hitches.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinal chapter contains resources for carriage driving.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGood book for novice drivers looking for a starting place, and a great resource for the more experienced driver.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOur favorite book for new and potential drivers!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e"}
Essential Guide to Carriage Driving Book | IVC Carriage

Essential Guide to Carriage Driving

$24.95

Robyn Cuffey and Jaye-Allison Winkel. 155 pages. 350 illustrations. Paperback. 15 chapters offering information on several types of driving, selection of the necessary components, safety, putting to, sleighing, and multiple hitches. Final chapter contains resources for carriage driving. Good book for novice drivers looking for a starting place,...


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The Traditional Turnout Book | IVC Carriage

The Traditional Turnout

$25.95

Gloria Austin.  108 pages.  8.5 x 0.28 x 8.5 inches.  Paperback. In the past, horse drawn carriages were a major form of conveyance. Just as vehicles on the road today serve specific purposes, so did the many carriages that were used. Each carriage was turned out to suit the specific use of that carriage. The horse, harness, appointments and eve...


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{"id":1540420698182,"title":"Midwest Tandem Driving Clinic","handle":"midwest-tandem-driving-clinic","description":"Mary Ruth Marks. 21 page booklet. Bound.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMary Ruth has gathered an abundance of articles and her own information and drawings. She uses this as a guide when giving tandem clinics.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHelps you identify parts necessary to put together a safe tandem turnout.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne of the few resources available that is totally devoted to tandem driving.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA must for anyone considering putting together a tandem!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eParts for tandem driving available \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ivccarriage.com\/collections\/multiples-hardware\" title=\"Multiples Hardware\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","published_at":"2018-09-19T13:26:43-05:00","created_at":"2018-09-19T13:29:11-05:00","vendor":"Mary Ruth Marks","type":"Print Books","tags":["Training"],"price":2495,"price_min":2495,"price_max":2495,"available":false,"price_varies":false,"compare_at_price":null,"compare_at_price_min":0,"compare_at_price_max":0,"compare_at_price_varies":false,"variants":[{"id":13606620561478,"title":"Default Title","option1":"Default Title","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"bv4030","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":true,"featured_image":null,"available":false,"name":"Midwest Tandem Driving Clinic","public_title":null,"options":["Default Title"],"price":2495,"weight":170,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_management":"shopify","barcode":"20561478","requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_allocations":[]}],"images":["\/\/www.ivccarriage.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/MidwestTandemDrivingClinic_18fb7ef8-bf5d-45a5-bfb9-44560279b021.png?v=1600121200","\/\/www.ivccarriage.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/MidwestTandemDrivingClinic1.jpg?v=1600121710"],"featured_image":"\/\/www.ivccarriage.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/MidwestTandemDrivingClinic_18fb7ef8-bf5d-45a5-bfb9-44560279b021.png?v=1600121200","options":["Title"],"media":[{"alt":"Midwest Tandem Driving Clinic Handbook","id":11169228652703,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":0.75,"height":2016,"width":1512,"src":"\/\/www.ivccarriage.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/MidwestTandemDrivingClinic_18fb7ef8-bf5d-45a5-bfb9-44560279b021.png?v=1600121200"},"aspect_ratio":0.75,"height":2016,"media_type":"image","src":"\/\/www.ivccarriage.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/MidwestTandemDrivingClinic_18fb7ef8-bf5d-45a5-bfb9-44560279b021.png?v=1600121200","width":1512},{"alt":"Midwest Tandem Driving Clinic Handbook","id":11169342455967,"position":2,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":1.333,"height":480,"width":640,"src":"\/\/www.ivccarriage.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/MidwestTandemDrivingClinic1.jpg?v=1600121710"},"aspect_ratio":1.333,"height":480,"media_type":"image","src":"\/\/www.ivccarriage.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/MidwestTandemDrivingClinic1.jpg?v=1600121710","width":640}],"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_groups":[],"content":"Mary Ruth Marks. 21 page booklet. Bound.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMary Ruth has gathered an abundance of articles and her own information and drawings. She uses this as a guide when giving tandem clinics.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHelps you identify parts necessary to put together a safe tandem turnout.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne of the few resources available that is totally devoted to tandem driving.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA must for anyone considering putting together a tandem!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eParts for tandem driving available \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ivccarriage.com\/collections\/multiples-hardware\" title=\"Multiples Hardware\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e"}
Midwest Tandem Driving Clinic Handbook

Midwest Tandem Driving Clinic

$24.95

Mary Ruth Marks. 21 page booklet. Bound. Mary Ruth has gathered an abundance of articles and her own information and drawings. She uses this as a guide when giving tandem clinics. Helps you identify parts necessary to put together a safe tandem turnout. One of the few resources available that is totally devoted to tandem driving. A must for any...


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Glossary of Harness Parts | IVC Carriage

Glossary of Harness Parts

$4.95

Gloria Austin. 32 pages. Paperback. This book is a compiled list of commonly used terms for the various components of harnessing.  Very helpful in learning the parts of the horse harness and their purpose.  Includes terms used in various other forms of horse driving that may be conflated with terms used in carriage driving.


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{"id":8029817766111,"title":"On the Box Seat","handle":"on-the-box-seat","description":"\u003cp\u003eTom Ryder.  Fifth Edition, Revised. 125 pages, softcover.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClassic comprehensive carriage driving manual, On The Box Seat, is a must-have for drivers at every stage of their driving education. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChapters include: \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSchooling the Horse to Harness \u003cbr\u003eSingle Harness, a Description of the Parts and their Uses \u003cbr\u003eDriving in Single Harness \u003cbr\u003eDouble Harness\u003cbr\u003eFour-in-Hand, with Notes on Unicorn, Six-in-Hand, and Five-in-Hand\u003cbr\u003eHandling the Reins\u003cbr\u003eTandem Driving\u003cbr\u003eThe Whip and its Use\u003cbr\u003eCorrect Appointments\u003cbr\u003eLivery and Uniforms \u003cbr\u003eDistinctive National and other Styles of Driving \u003cbr\u003eSleighs and Sleighing\u003cbr\u003eSome Faults of Harness Horses and Accessories Designed to Overcome Them\u003cbr\u003eDriving Bits\u003cbr\u003eThe Storage and Care of Harness and Carriage\u003cbr\u003eDriving Clubs and Driving Associations\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","published_at":"2023-04-13T14:00:03-05:00","created_at":"2023-04-06T13:32:55-05:00","vendor":"CAA","type":"Books \u0026 Videos","tags":["Horse Book"],"price":2495,"price_min":2495,"price_max":2495,"available":true,"price_varies":false,"compare_at_price":null,"compare_at_price_min":0,"compare_at_price_max":0,"compare_at_price_varies":false,"variants":[{"id":44103758217439,"title":"Default Title","option1":"Default Title","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"bv4013","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":true,"featured_image":null,"available":true,"name":"On the Box Seat","public_title":null,"options":["Default Title"],"price":2495,"weight":425,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_management":"shopify","barcode":"58217439","requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_allocations":[]}],"images":["\/\/www.ivccarriage.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/OntheBoxSeat.png?v=1680805977"],"featured_image":"\/\/www.ivccarriage.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/OntheBoxSeat.png?v=1680805977","options":["Title"],"media":[{"alt":"On the Box Seat Book | IVC Carriage","id":32429032997087,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":0.77,"height":848,"width":653,"src":"\/\/www.ivccarriage.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/OntheBoxSeat.png?v=1680805977"},"aspect_ratio":0.77,"height":848,"media_type":"image","src":"\/\/www.ivccarriage.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/OntheBoxSeat.png?v=1680805977","width":653}],"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_groups":[],"content":"\u003cp\u003eTom Ryder.  Fifth Edition, Revised. 125 pages, softcover.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClassic comprehensive carriage driving manual, On The Box Seat, is a must-have for drivers at every stage of their driving education. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChapters include: \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSchooling the Horse to Harness \u003cbr\u003eSingle Harness, a Description of the Parts and their Uses \u003cbr\u003eDriving in Single Harness \u003cbr\u003eDouble Harness\u003cbr\u003eFour-in-Hand, with Notes on Unicorn, Six-in-Hand, and Five-in-Hand\u003cbr\u003eHandling the Reins\u003cbr\u003eTandem Driving\u003cbr\u003eThe Whip and its Use\u003cbr\u003eCorrect Appointments\u003cbr\u003eLivery and Uniforms \u003cbr\u003eDistinctive National and other Styles of Driving \u003cbr\u003eSleighs and Sleighing\u003cbr\u003eSome Faults of Harness Horses and Accessories Designed to Overcome Them\u003cbr\u003eDriving Bits\u003cbr\u003eThe Storage and Care of Harness and Carriage\u003cbr\u003eDriving Clubs and Driving Associations\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e"}
On the Box Seat Book | IVC Carriage

On the Box Seat

$24.95

Tom Ryder.  Fifth Edition, Revised. 125 pages, softcover. Classic comprehensive carriage driving manual, On The Box Seat, is a must-have for drivers at every stage of their driving education. Chapters include: Schooling the Horse to Harness Single Harness, a Description of the Parts and their Uses Driving in Single Harness Double HarnessFour-in-...


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