Wet weather may have foiled our plans for a carriage driving lesson with Henry's Home, but it was a good opportunity to practice carriage maintenance and harness fitting!
Tag: Driving
A New Partnership with PTSD Foundation of America / Camp Hope!
We are over the moon! After a year in the making, we are partnering with PTSD Foundation of America / Camp Hope to serve those who have served us. It is our hope that equine recreational therapy will provide a much-needed chance to experience the healing power of equine activities and natural surroundings.
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!
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!
A Brief Overview of Carriage Shaft Hardware and Fittings
Ranch Ride Carriage Drive answers your questions! Lately we've had some questions about the hardware and fittings on carriage shafts. What's this brass thing? What goes in this second staple? If you've ever wondered, here's your chance to find out! Come along with us as Paul explains each fitting, step by step.
Practicing Start, Stop, and Steer with a Simple Cones Circle
Ranch Ride Carriage Drive practices driving turns and transitions using a simple cones pattern to improve confidence and accuracy.
Events: CHA International Conference, October 31 – November 2, 2024
We are excited to partner with our colleagues at the Certified Horsemanship Association for their International Conference this Fall! We are honored to be invited to present some topics in driving. October is coming up fast, so mark your calendars!
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.
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