This weekend, Ranch Ride Carriage Drive went to the Certified Horsemanship Association's annual International Conference, held this year at Texas A&M in College Station! There were a lot of great topics to learn about, colleagues to catch up with, and Paul was able to share his knowledge of carriage driving both in the classroom and in the arena. Check out the video at the link, and enjoy the excitement!
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Harvest Time After a Warm, Rainy Summer
Rainy weather has given us bumper crops of hay this season, but made for a difficult cotton harvest and created a few complications around the ranch in other ways.
A Change is as Good as a Rest: Our Training Day Out
Ranch Ride Carriage Drive meets up with friends for a training day away from home!
Starting a Horse to Drive
Have you ever wondered how horses learn to pull a carriage? Here is an exercise that introduces your horse to the feel of the traces and pulling a load.
Fen Goes to Her First Competition!
We took Fen to her first competition, Texas Derby Days, sponsored by the Tejas Carriage Association and the Houston Area Carriage Association. We had a lot of fun with our friends and Fen did well... how well? You'll have to watch the video to find out!
Ranch Ride Carriage Drive Takes a Look at the Driver’s Seat!
Why is the carriage driver's seat wedge-shaped? What's the difference in configuration between modern vehicles and antique ones? Hint: did you know that British men in the 1870s were on average five inches shorter than British men in the 1970s? Watch Paul (uncomfortably) demonstrate what it's like in the driver's seat!
HACA Luncheon July 2024: Sharing the Achenbach Style of Driving
Many thanks to the Houston Area Carriage Association for the invitation to speak to the Club about Achenbach driving and our experiences with it! We enjoyed the chance to share a meal with our carriage driving friends, to talk a bit about our past driving experiences, and to demonstrate the Achenbach driving technique using our rein machine! We hope everyone enjoyed the event as much as we did!
Coming Up in September 2024: Hinkson Valley Pony Club Driving Clinic!
We’re excited to support the Hinkson Valley Pony Club for their upcoming driving and ground driving clinic, September 13 – 15, 2024, at Belle Cheval Farm in Rocheport, Missouri!
Cleaning Up After Hurricane Beryl, July 2024
We found ourselves in the eye of Hurricane Beryl early on the morning of July 8th. Like many in the Houston area, we are cleaning up from flooding, property damage, downed trees, and loss of power. Thankfully, everyone at the ranch is unhurt and healthy (including the four-legged residents)! We pray that all of you are well, too!
A Summer Day at the Ranch
Enjoy a summer day with Ranch Ride Carriage Drive - we're busy with lessons, helping to manage cattle and crops, and challenging Fen with new training experiences! Along the way we were treated to the sight of a crop duster at work, and a dust devil churning through our hayfield.
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