Carriage Driving

A comprehensive overview of the sport of carriage driving, written with the novice driver in mind. Covers topics such as equipment selection and fitting, basics of driving, safety, skill development, preparing for competition, sleighing and driving multiple hitches.

"A book that will take the most novice beginner and permit him or her to progress to any level of driving with a clear understanding of how and why things are done." --William E. Miller, M.D., President, American Driving Society "[The authors] obviously know their subject well and treat it with much sensitivity and wisdom. I only wish I had this book before I started my driving program." --Sasha Rockefeller The modern bible of carriage driving . . . now back by popular demand Widely renowned as the definitive book on training the driving horse, Carriage Driving offers an easy-to-follow, practical guide to this increasingly popular sport. The philosophy is simple but remarkably effective: If driving is as much fun for your horse as it is for you, he will be a willing partner in the endeavor. With that in mind, Carriage Driving focuses on building a strong physical, mental, and emotional relationship with your horse. Equine mechanics, selecting the right bit and tack, harnessing, and ground training are just a few of the topics addressed. Drivers at any level will benefit greatly from this groundbreaking book, which has stood for more than a decade as the preeminent resource on training a balanced, responsive, and safe driving horse.

This invaluable reference book present information on every aspect of driving, horses, vehicles, harness, and competition.

The Dating of Carriages by Christopher Nicholson Harness Tips with Tom Ryder Prelude to the CAA and CWF's Symposium on the Art and Craft of Carriage Making by Ken Wheeling Germany by Coach by Michael Boel Modern-Day Shop News Memories ... Mostly Horsy Collectors' Corner • Woven Driving Scenes From the CMA Library The Bookshelf• Reviews The Passing Scene • News CAA Bookstore & Holiday Catalog Your Letters The View from the Box, by Harvey Walter

Mark W. Cross & Co. [harness makers, est. 1845] If It's Winter, It's Got To Mean Sleighing [a look at Sleighs in a variety of countries} by KEN WHEELING 155 Years On (tracing the Butterfield Overland Trail] SoLLE

The View from the Box . G.R. Cormack . . . . The Hickory Supply Crisis . The Resurrection of the Blotkamp Hearse . Gene Puts His Brand on a Museum . Fundamentals of Fitting Tires . Carriages at Gore Place . George Washington's Drive . The 30th Annual Conference . The English Equipage of Francis Jerdone, Jr . Some Driving Hints for Beginners . Thoughts on Harness Horse Parades . A Tribute to the Late Chauncey Stillman . Authentic Carriage Restoration, Part 2 . Driving for Fun . . . . . . . . . . . . . · · · · · · · · · · The Orlov Horses . . . . · · · · · · · · · · · They Have Been in the Movies · · · · · · · · · Memories-Mostly Horsy · · · · · · · · · · Questions & Answers ·, · · · · · · Book Reviews · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · The Carriage Trade . . .

The View From the Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158 The "Viking" Coach Takes the Road Again . . . . . . . 159 Authentic Carriage Restoration . . . . . . . . . . 161 The Chapman Historical Museum and the Glens Falls Carriage Companies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166 Driving in the Provinces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170 The Coach Maker's Cant Board . . . . . . . . . . 173 Memories-Mostly Horsy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175 The Gleneagles Mark Phillips Equestrian Center . . 177 Boyertown Museum of Historic Vehicles . . . . 179 The Ivan Collins Collection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182 O Caledonia, Stern and Wild . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184 Freedman Harness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186 Some Driving Hints for Beginners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189 Guidelines for Research........................... 191 Donna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193 The Howlett Dynasty and the Art of Driving . . . . . . . 195 Questions and Answers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198 The Carriage Trade

Featured Articles: Return to De Haar: Four Gems Return After Restoration by Mario Broekhuis - Page 16 Two Hundred and Counting by Ken Wheeling - Page 22 Jack and Marge Day's Sleigh Collection by Kathleen Haak - Page 32 Additional Articles: CAA Driving Weekend at Mullet Hall by Jill Ryder Ponies & Pals Youth/Mentor Program by Sarah Ladd Virtual Windsor Autumn Hollyville Farm Hosts Sporting Day of Traditional Driving by Linda Thomas Martin's Fall Carriage Auction with Charlie Poppe The Afternoon in Central Park, New York City During Sleighing Season Coaching Mentors: In Conversation with Mr. William Ginns by Mark Jurd