Northeast Region

Regional Director: Marc Johnson
Phone: (978) 807-0060
E-mail: obstacle21@aol.com

Territory: Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, Ontario, Quebec, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island and New Brunswick.

Driving in the Northeast
There is a driving event planned for virtually every weekend in the Northeast. There are ADS Pleasure Shows, Sleigh Rallies, ADT’s HDT’s Traditional Days of Driving, Fun Days, clinics, Drive/ Ride events, Continuous Drives, Endurance Drives, Recreational Drives and Young Driver Camps.

Northeast Carriage Driving Clubs
ADS ~ American Driving Society www.americandrivingsociety.org
CAA ~ Carriage Association of America www.caaonline.com
Connecticut
CVDC ~ Connecticut Valley Driving Club (ADS) www.cvdrivingclub.com
LHDC ~ Litchfield Hills Driving Club (ADS) www.litchfieldhillsdrivingclub.org
ECDHA ~ Eastern Connecticut Draft Horse Association www.easternctdrafthorse.com
Rhode Island RIDC ~ Rhode Island Driving Club (ADS) www.ridrivingclub.org
Massachusetts CCDS ~ Colonial Carriage and Driving Society (ADS) www.colonialcarriage.org
MCDS ~ Massachusetts Carriage and Driving Society (ADS) JHGUSWA@aol.com
MDC ~ Myopia Driving Club (ADS) www.myopiadrivingclub.com
Maine MDC ~ Maine Driving Club www.mainedrivingclub.org
SPHO-ME ~ Standardbred Pleasure Horse Organization of Maine www.sphomaine.net
New Hampshire
GSCA ~ Granite State Carriage Association (ADS) www.equinesite.net/gsca/
GSMHS ~ Granite State Morgan Horse Society www.nhmorgans.com
New York
SDA ~ Saratoga Driving Association (ADS) www.saratogadriving.com
EADS ~ East Aurora Driving Society (ADS) http://www.eastauroradrivingsociety.org
CVMA ~ Champlain Valley Morgan Association (ADS) www.cvmhany.org
GVRDC ~ Genesee Valley Riding & Driving Club (ADS) http://gvrdc.org/index.html
MHDA ~ Mid Hudson Driving Association (ADS)
CVCA ~ Cherry Valley Carriage Association (ADS) www.cherryvalleycarriage.com
LDC ~ Lorenzo Driving Competition (ADS) www.lorenzodriving.com
NDS ~ Northampton Driving Society www.northamptondrivingsociety.org
PDC~ Paumanok Driving Club (ADS) www.paumanokdrivingclub.org
Vermont
GMHA ~ Green Mountain Horse Association www.gmhainc.org http://www.sphomaine.net/
VERDA ~ Vermont Endurance Riders and Drivers Association http://www.verda.org/
Vermont Carriage Driving Club ~ Coming Soon!
Northeast Carriage Driving Calendar 2010

June 2010
June 3-6 - Garden State CDE, Allentown, NJ. www.horseparkofnewjersey.com

June 5 -   CVDC 6:30 PM @ Grange Potluck/CVDC Elections and Final CVDC Trial planner meeting

June 5 – Northhampton Driving Show NY

June 6 – Cones De-mystified. Learn how to drive a clover leaf, zig zag, step, etc., at Celtic Cross Farm Dudley MA.

June 5 & 6 - Saratoga Jeff Morse Driving Clinic, NY. www.saratogadriving.com
 
June 11-13 -  Larry Poulin Clinic at Rough Terrain Farm, Randolph Ctr, VT National and international driving expert Larry Poulin will give a driving and ridden dressage clinic at Rough Terrain Farm in Randolph Center, VT. Stabling available.  www.roughterrainfarm.com.  Call Leslie Haynes at 802-279-5945.

June 12 – Connecticut Valley Driving Club Horse Driving Trial, Haddam Meadows CT., Haddam, CT.  Contact Marguerite Hayber, Show Secretary, 860-267-6552 or rjdean1@sbcglobal.net

June 13 - CVDC Fun Day/Lessons

June 13 – Barnaveld Horseman’s Association, Spring Driving Show, Utica NY www.bhahorse.com

June 19-20 ORLETON FARM, EDEN HILL PLEASURE DRIVING SHOW: Stockbridge, MA www.colonialcarriage.org; PD Levels: Pleasure, Obstacles, Marathon, Dressage, Concours D'Elegance; Dressage Levels: Training, Preliminary, Intermediate Contact: Harvey Waller, H: 413-298-3119, C: 413-441-4682, hwaller562@aol.com

June 19/20 - Lisa Singer Clinic at Seacoast Farm Wales, Maine.  Lisa is a multiple USEF Champion Pairs Driving Champion and has competed internationally at 4 World Championships. Contact: 207-933-1038

June 25-27 BROMONT INTERNATIONAL CAI-A: Bromont, Quebec, Canada; Levels: Training, Preliminary, Intermediate, Advanced, FEI; Contact: Roger Deslauriers, Office: 450-534-0787, C: 450-534-9524, F: 450-534-0434, admin@internationalbromont.org

June 27 LHDC DRIVE at Platts Hill/Winchester led by Dave Godding. Drive departs at 11:00 a.m. Please bring your picnic lunch. Contact: Dick Mangino - President 203-272-5257

June 28- July 2 Kateland Farm Driving Camp www.katelandfarm.com

July 2010
July 10 - CVDC 6:30 PM-Potluck/Meeting- Geoff Goodson Round Pen Demonstration @ Cow Hill (or Grange on July 17- TBA)

July 10 or 17 RIDC Fun Drive and picnic lunch at Goddard Park Warwick RI.

July 11 - ECDHA: Draft Horse Show, No Stonington Fairgrounds, CT. More info: Gary Kincaid 860-535-1416. www.easternctdrafthorse.com

Jul 17 - CVDC: Geoff Goodson, round-pen demo, Cow Hill Farm, Daniels Rd. www.cvdrivingclub.com

July 17-18 LORENZO DRIVING COMPETITION: Lorenzo State Historic Site, Cazenovia, NY; www.lorenzodriving.com; Levels: Junior, Novice Whip, Novice Horse & Pony, Open Horse & Pony, Multiples, VSE; Contact: Lisa Shotzberger, H: 610-469-6556, C: 484-942-5750, fredshotz@yahoo.com; or Molly Pew, C: 610-850-1183, mollypew1@yahoo.com

July 24-25 East Aurora Carriage Drive & Competition, East Aurora NY, www.eastauroradrivingsociety.org/

July 25 Waldingfield Driving Trial, Myopia Driving Club, Ipswich, MA Contact: susan.koso@comcast.net

July 25 LHDC ANNUAL PICNIC & DRIVE at Spindle Brook Farm. Hosted and led by Russ and Wendy Murdock. Drive departs at 11:00 a.m. Please bring something to share for the picnic and your lawn chair. Contact: Dick Mangino - President 203-272-5257

August 2010
August 2-6 Kateland Farm Driving Camp www.katelandfarm.com

August 7 - CVDC 6:30 PM Location TBA - Fran Hornick-“Awl for the Horse”

Aug 14 - ECDHA: Working Draft Horse Show, classes including Men's/Women's Cart, Hitches & Obstacle, Washington County Fair, RI. www.washingtoncountyfair-ri.com

August 14 LHDC Clinic at Lotta Rock Farm, Harwinton with SCOTT MONROE. Rain Date Sunday, August 15th. Contact: Dick Mangino - President 203-272-5257

August 11-15 Walnut Hill Driving Competition, Pittsford Carriage Association, Pittsford NY. www.Walnuthillfarm.com

August 13-15 NEW YORK GOLD CLASSIC REGISTERED HAFLINGER SHOW. Chemung Co. Fairgrounds, Horseheads, New York. Halter, trail, dressage & games Friday; Western & pleasure driving Saturday; Jumping, English & obstacle driving Sunday. Haflinger Championship Circuit Pointed and a great show! Contact www.hendershothaflinger.com for more information.

August 21 - SHEPARD MEADOWS CARRIAGE DRIVING SHOW, rain date Sunday, August 22nd. Contact: Dick Mangino - President 203-272-5257

Aug 29 - ECDHA: Draft Horse Show, Brooklyn Fairgrounds, CT. more info: Henry Tarryk - 860-642-6589.

August 29 - LHDC DRIVE at John & Monica Ray’s Home. Drive departs at 11:00 a.m. Please bring something to share for the picnic and your lawn chair. Contact: Dick Mangino - President 203-272-5257

August 27-29 GMHA Combined Driving Event & Advanced Driving Trial  Green Mountain Horse Association, South Woodstock, VT; Levels: Training, Preliminary, Intermediate, Advanced; Contact: Karey Manner, H: 802-457-1509

August 28-29 RHODE ISLAND CARRIAGE DAYS: Celtic Cross Farm, Dudley, MA, www.ridrivingclub.org; Horse Driving Trial and Combined Test, Training and Preliminary;  Contact: Rhode Island Driving Club c/o Marguerite Tomany, H: 860-923-3302, mtomany@sbcglobal.net

September 2010
September 6 -  GMHA FALL DRIVING CLASSIC: South Woodstock, VT; www.gmhainc.org; Levels: Pleasure, Obstacles, Marathon, Dressage; Karey Manner, W: 802-457-1509

September 11 - CVDC: High Hopes Therapeutic Program. 6:30 pm, potluck., East Haddam Grange. www.cvdrivingclub.com

September 11-12 - John Greenall of Vermont Carriage House holds driving clinic at Seacoast Farm Wales, Maine.  Contact: 207-933-1038

September 12 – Barnaveld Horseman’s Association Fall Driving Show www.bhahorse.com

Sep 12 - ECDHA: Hebron Fair Draft Demo, http://www.hebronharvestfair.org/. www.easternctdrafthorse.com

Sept 13-19 - The National Drive Week, Indianapolis, IN. www. nationaldrive.net

September 17 - LHDC meeting 7:30 p.m. at the Plymouth Congregational Church, corner of North Street & Route 6, Plymouth, CT

September 18 or 19 – LHDC Play Day at Terry-Allen Farm in Terryville CT.

September 19 -  Genesee Valley Riding & Driving Club, Driving Show. NY Contact Jim Knauer at (585) 359-3065 or sknauer1@rochester.rr.com

October 2010
October 1-3 - Berkshire Coaching Weekend, Stockbridge, MA. www.colonialcarriage.org

October 2-3 - Blue Slope Fall Festival, Blue Slope Country Museum, Frankin, CT. More info: Sandy 860-642-7084.  www.easternctdrafthorse.com

October 3 – Saratoga Driving Association Horse Driving Trial NY www.saratogadriving.com

October 7-10 World Equestrian Games –– Lexington, KY www.feigames2010.org Driven dressage is scheduled for Thursday Oct 7 and Friday Oct 8, the marathon will be on Saturday Oct 9, and cones (and the WEG closing ceremony) will be on Sunday, October 10, 2010.

October 10 - CVDC: Lord Creek Drive/Ride Pace, Lord Creek, Lyme CT. www.cvdrivingclub.com

October 15 - LHDC meeting 7:30 p.m. at the Plymouth Congregational Church, corner of North Street & Route 6, Plymouth, CT.

October 15-16  Martin’s Auction, PA www.martinauctioneers.com/auctions.htm

October 17 - LHDC DRIVE at Amenia, Wethersfield led by Mark Borkoski. Drive departs at 11:00 a.m. Please bring your picnic lunch, helmets and your lawn chair. Contact: Dick Mangino - President 203-272-5257

October 31 - (10a.m.) RIDC & MCDS  Halloween Fun Drive at Sunsetview Camping Area 57 Town Farm Rd. Monson MA. For directions www.sunsetview.com

November 2010
November 11-14 - Equine Affaire, W Springfield, MA. www.equineaffaire.com

November 12 - LHDC meeting 7:30 p.m. at the Plymouth Congregational Church, corner of North Street & Route 6, Plymouth, CT.

November 12 –  RIDC club meeting and ice cream social at Pat Musser’s Uxbridge MA. 7pm

December 2010
December 4 - CVDC Christmas Holiday Party

December 10 - LHDC meeting 7:30 p.m. at the Plymouth Congregational Church, corner of North Street & Route 6, Plymouth, CT.