We have had a busy summer, and now it is time to catch up with our fans and share what we've been up to!
Tag: Competition
Derby Days in Lampasas, Texas, March 2025!
Ranch Ride Carriage Drive went to Derby Days in Lampasas, Texas, sponsored by the Houston Area Carriage Association! Everyone did well and had loads of fun. We're already looking ahead to the next one!
Ranch Ride Carriage Drive Looks Back on 2024
2024 was a productive year for Ranch Ride Carriage Drive! Take look at our video and see what we've been up to with lessons, partnerships, presentations, competitions, and life on the Ranch. Happy New Year to all, as we look ahead to a beautiful 2025!
Getting Fen Ready for Her First Combined Driving Event!
Here's a look at how we prepared Fen for her first Combined Driving Event consisting of driven dressage, a cones course, and the marathon!
HACA’s 2024 Pine Hill Driving Trials and Combined Test
Ranch Ride Carriage Drive went to the Houston Area Carriage Association's Driving Trials and Combined Test at Pine Hill last weekend! It was Fen's first CDE and she did great - watch for more to come on this amazing horse. Congratulations to all the competitors, and many thanks to HACA for sponsoring this American Driving Society-recognized event!
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!
Traditional Carriages and Attelage: Elegant Sport Driving
Antique and reproduction carriages require skill to drive, but offer the driver the opportunity to preserve our driving traditions and to participate in the elegant, and growing, sport of Attelage. Learn more about Attelage and why the Achenbach driving method is our choice for traditional driving.
That Magical Moment When It All Comes Together
For all the embarrassments and setbacks we suffer for our sport, there will be those magical moments that make it all worth it, those memories that we treasure for a lifetime. Every competition, no matter whether it is a national-level show, or your local club event, is also an opportunity to experience that magical moment when it all comes together.
Good Sportsmanship Makes for Good Fun and Good Learning
The Houston Area Carriage Association's competition over Veteran's Day weekend was a shining example of a fun, welcoming event where everyone had the opportunity to learn from each other. I can’t emphasize enough how important this kind of sportsmanlike competition is for sharpening your skills and becoming more engaged in your chosen discipline.
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