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JRDA Carriage Gymkhana Fun Day Tentative Schedule: 11:00 AM – Short meeting about what each class entails. 12:00 PM – Classes begin Patterns will be provided at the 11 AM meeting. Full harness or bridle with surcingle required for the Long Lining class. One horse at a time in the ring for safety. Trail driving available between or after classes. Location: Dot and Lou’s Farm 2545 Dogtown Road. Goochland, VA 23063. Water, coffee, and donuts provided at time of arrival. Main course provided for the Potluck lunch. Please bring a side dish to share. Please RSVP by emailing your completed entry form to Cindy Stylianos no later than March 25th to: achaean26@hotmail.com If you have any questions, please text Cindy at 540.905.2221

April 6, 2023 (Saturday), 10am – 4pm — CONFIRMED. SPRING DAY IN THE PARK. Members and non-members welcome. Discount rate $10 for mail in registrations received by April 3rd; day of event pay $20. Special Activity: TBA. Contact Lisa Sipes, 443-878-7774. ?

Introducing a new Driving Derby Series for driving enthusiasts! Registration for the Series is required to be eligible for the Series Championships. Registration is FREE. You must register for the series PRIOR to any event you want to qualify with. Online Registration link: https://forms.gle/iLkmajX8AhZKm1GVA To be eligible for the series Championship you will need to compete in at least 3 of these events. Division/Class Champions will be determined based on your best 3 scores at the end of the series. DIVISIONS: Training (Walk/Trot only) & Open (Walk/Trot/Canter) Separate Youth (under 21) & Adult (21 and over) divisions if there are at least 3 competitors per division. CLASSES: VSE/Small Pony & Large Pony/Horse SERIES EVENT DATES - VENUES - HOSTS Apr 7 - Horse Park of NJ - HPNJ Jun 15 - Fair Hill, MD - Brandywine Valley Driving Club Aug 4 - Venue TBD - My Lady’s Manor Driving Club Aug 18 - Horse Park of NJ - HPNJ Sep 14 - Gladstone, NJ - GEA Gladstone Driving Oct 26 - Venue TBD - Delmarva Driving Club Most of the derbies will be held in open grass fields. New to Driving Derbies? Watch this “Intro to Driving Derby Competitions” webinar to learn all about them: https://bvdc.org/ref-derby For more info or questions, contact the series organizers: John Layton - email: JohnLCDEdriver@gmail.com or call/text 609-556-9749 Helen Heinzer - email: helen.heinzer@icloud.com or call/text 973-219-1365 Debby Donovan - email: debby.donovan@comcast.net or call/text 856-981-1868

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04/13/24 Driving Clinic with Nona Bales Popular clinic at beautiful Skyhawk Ranch. Signup details will follow shortly. All day Skyhawk Ranch, 605 Skyhawk Ranch Road, Gardnerville, NV 89460

Willow Draw DT & CT 4/13-14/2024 401 N Bend Rd. Weatherford, TX Karen Barthel kbarthel221@gmail.com

Willow Draw DT & CT 4/13-14/2024 401 N Bend Rd. Weatherford, TX Karen Barthel kbarthel221@gmail.com

04/14/24 Ride/Drive Lahontan State Recreation Area Ride at beautiful Lake Lahontan. Details to follow. 11AM Start - 3PM Lahontan Lake State Park Equestrian Area

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7pm East

Robin Groves Clinic 4/19-21/2024 Field Day Farm Cambridge, Iowa Diane McDonald mcdequus@gmail.com

SUE ROGERS Friday night April 19th to Sunday afternoon April 21st Hosted by Stepping Stones Farm & Retreat Center Temple, NH OPEN TO DRIVERS OF ALL LEVELS. *Hook up for the first time after a long winter *Try a new dressage test *Work in cones *Get help to gain confidence *Meet fellow drivers *Audit to get Excited *Stay on site! Join us for the weekend. Let your horse stay on site in our 12’X12’ airy box stalls in our Visitor Barn. Treat yourself with an onsite stay in our comfortable Historic Colonial Home with all the comforts of home and historic features thrown in. Eat delicious meals and enjoy a true Get Away with your horse and fellow driving enthusiasts. Call Sue Rogers for more information about the weekend clinic. 802-952-8456 Call Boo Martin, Farm Owner, for more information about Lodging for both horse and driver, carriage storage and logistics. 603-321-5255

Robin Groves Clinic 4/19-21/2024 Field Day Farm Cambridge, Iowa Diane McDonald mcdequus@gmail.com

SUE ROGERS Friday night April 19th to Sunday afternoon April 21st Hosted by Stepping Stones Farm & Retreat Center Temple, NH OPEN TO DRIVERS OF ALL LEVELS. *Hook up for the first time after a long winter *Try a new dressage test *Work in cones *Get help to gain confidence *Meet fellow drivers *Audit to get Excited *Stay on site! Join us for the weekend. Let your horse stay on site in our 12’X12’ airy box stalls in our Visitor Barn. Treat yourself with an onsite stay in our comfortable Historic Colonial Home with all the comforts of home and historic features thrown in. Eat delicious meals and enjoy a true Get Away with your horse and fellow driving enthusiasts. Call Sue Rogers for more information about the weekend clinic. 802-952-8456 Call Boo Martin, Farm Owner, for more information about Lodging for both horse and driver, carriage storage and logistics. 603-321-5255

SUE ROGERS Friday night April 19th to Sunday afternoon April 21st Hosted by Stepping Stones Farm & Retreat Center Temple, NH OPEN TO DRIVERS OF ALL LEVELS. *Hook up for the first time after a long winter *Try a new dressage test *Work in cones *Get help to gain confidence *Meet fellow drivers *Audit to get Excited *Stay on site! Join us for the weekend. Let your horse stay on site in our 12’X12’ airy box stalls in our Visitor Barn. Treat yourself with an onsite stay in our comfortable Historic Colonial Home with all the comforts of home and historic features thrown in. Eat delicious meals and enjoy a true Get Away with your horse and fellow driving enthusiasts. Call Sue Rogers for more information about the weekend clinic. 802-952-8456 Call Boo Martin, Farm Owner, for more information about Lodging for both horse and driver, carriage storage and logistics. 603-321-5255

Robin Groves Clinic 4/19-21/2024 Field Day Farm Cambridge, Iowa Diane McDonald mcdequus@gmail.com

Reins of Life - Therapeutic horseback riding and the Carriage and Sleigh Association of Northwest Indiana are proud to be partnering together to put on an educational Driving Clinic! The Clinician: Sandy Green has been involved in horses for close to 40 years, many of those in both pleasure and combined driving. She works with all kinds of equines - minis to drafts, singles, and pairs. She has competed up to Advanced Level in single pony where she won bronze at the National Championships. She believes in strong basics, safety, and working with your equine as a partner. She is comfortable working with beginner and advanced drivers and believes in sharing the tools needed to continue improving on your own. When: Sunday, April 21st Time: Begining at 10:00 AM Central Time Where: Reins of Life- 9375 W 300 N Michigan City, IN Lesson Details: 1 hour Group Lessons Cost to participate with your horse: $25 per class for active ROL Driving students and volunteers $25 per class for Carriage and Sleigh Association of NW Indiana members and members of Indiana Whips and Wheels $35 per class for all other participants Auditing Fee: $5, Free for ROL students and vols and Carriage Club members Potluck Lunch: Please bring a dish to share Questions: Call Amanda at 219-874-7519 or Stan at 708-367-0220 Email Amanda at amanda.bubb@reinsoflife.org for a flyer/registration form!

Monday, April 22nd NEECA Driving Day #1 New England Equestrian Center of Athol, 802 New Sherborn Rd., Athol, MA Cost: Members: $65; Non-Members: $75 Registration and payment due by April 15th at: https://www.neeca.org/neeca-drivers

50th Anniversary Project

The National Drive “Carriage Driving for Everyone” Location: Hoosier Horse Park, Edinburgh, Indiana. National Drive

National Drive Spring Fling 4/25-28/2024 Hoosier Horse Park

National Drive Spring Fling 4/25-28/2024 Hoosier Horse Park

April 27 & 28 - 8 am – 4:30 pm & 8:00 - ?? Michael Scott Driving Clinic Black Oak Ranch, Lone Jack, MO June 8 3 pm Mule-Drawn Wagon Ride & Chuck Wagon BBQ Dinner See historic sites & a presentation on the importance of the mule to the westward trails and Missouri economics. Pioneer Trails Adventures, Independence, MO June 15 Pleasure Drive at Big River Big River Campground, Lexington, MO July 27 Loula Long Combs Driving Adventures Presentation Kansas City Museum, Corinthian Hall, KC, MO Watch our Facebook page for additional events as they are added For More Info: Judi Adams – 816.863.9246 – adamsjudi@sbcglobal.net

April 27, 2024 Competitive Trail Driving: Conditioning, Training & Competing Join us as Lynne Dunn explains the discipline and fun of competitive Trail Driving. The event will be held in an unheated, indoor arena so bring your own chair and dress for the weather. Drinks and snacks will be provided by CVCA.

Michael Scott Clinic 4/27/2024 Friends of Equine Driving Black Oak Ranch 204 E. Casey Rd. Lone Jack, MO Judi Adams adamsjudi@sbcglobal.net

Michael Scott Driving Clinic Saturday, April 27, 2024 Possibly extend to Sunday, April 28 am Lessons: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm Seminar: Saturday During Lunch Black Oak Ranch 204 E. Casey Rd., Lone Jack MO 64070 See their website at visitblackoak.com/contact-us Questions - Contact: Judi Adams, 8763 Hillside, Lenexa, KS 66227; adamsjudi@sbcglobal.net (H) 913.441.3733 (C) 816.863.9246

National Drive Spring Fling 4/25-28/2024 Hoosier Horse Park

Colorado Driving Society is hosting an Indoor Driving Derby series. All Sundays, Feb 11, March 10, Apr 28. The February clinic will be Cones Driving Strategies, and the March clinic will be Obstacle driving, both taught by Al Senzamici. The clinics are limited to 8 slots, so get your entries and payment sent in now to hold your spot!

National Drive Spring Fling 4/25-28/2024 Hoosier Horse Park

April 27 & 28 - 8 am – 4:30 pm & 8:00 - ?? Michael Scott Driving Clinic Black Oak Ranch, Lone Jack, MO June 8 3 pm Mule-Drawn Wagon Ride & Chuck Wagon BBQ Dinner See historic sites & a presentation on the importance of the mule to the westward trails and Missouri economics. Pioneer Trails Adventures, Independence, MO June 15 Pleasure Drive at Big River Big River Campground, Lexington, MO July 27 Loula Long Combs Driving Adventures Presentation Kansas City Museum, Corinthian Hall, KC, MO Watch our Facebook page for additional events as they are added For More Info: Judi Adams – 816.863.9246 – adamsjudi@sbcglobal.net

Schedule is as follows (all times Eastern): Sunday April 28- Optional no-host dinner at local restaurant Monday April 29- 8-9am breakfast, 9am-1pm BOD Meeting, 1pm no host lunch. Afternoon activity: walk to Liberty Bell and tour of the Museum of the American Revolution. No-host dinner at local restaurant. Tuesday April 30- 8-9am breakfast, 9am-12pm BOD Meeting. Members are welcome to join via Zoom BOD Members can find more details about accommodations and transportation on the BOD Forum

30 Apr Wheel Runners – April Driving Clinic 5491 South Road, VT, United States A monthly driving series with clinician, Robin Groves.

Schedule is as follows (all times Eastern): Sunday April 28- Optional no-host dinner at local restaurant Monday April 29- 8-9am breakfast, 9am-1pm BOD Meeting, 1pm no host lunch. Afternoon activity: walk to Liberty Bell and tour of the Museum of the American Revolution. No-host dinner at local restaurant. Tuesday April 30- 8-9am breakfast, 9am-12pm BOD Meeting. Members are welcome to join via Zoom BOD Members can find more details about accommodations and transportation on the BOD Forum