Welcome to the Colonial Carriage and Driving Society’s web site. This site is intended to give up-to-date information about our club meetings and special events. The Society welcomes everyone to join the club, whether you drive carriage horses or just have an interest in the history and traditions of carriage driving. Open meetings are held on the third Wednesday of the month at 6:30 pm at Orleton Farm in Stockbridge, Mass. Some meetings feature an informational speaker as well as the normal business.
Our August Driving Show August 6-9 See the Show page for the prize list and entry form.
Hi Everyone,
Our annual membership appreciation dinner was fantastic. Many thanks to Harvey and Mary for hosting our club and their families for a delicious catered dinner. Music by Jack Waldheim played softly in the background, and a good time was had by all.
Please save the date for the August Horse Show, which will take place from the 6th through the 9th. We are looking for volunteers and would love for you to give us a little bit of your time. It doesn’t need to be a whole day; a half-day or just enough time to cover a class would be greatly appreciated.
We are happy to announce that Joyce Northrup will be our volunteer coordinator. I will be assisting her in gathering names since I am close to the farm and she is not in the area. We will have the specific jobs posted on our website and Facebook page soon. Please contact me with a day and time you would like to help—we will, of course, feed you!
Please check “Listing of Events” on this site for details on other upcoming events. The Society hosts a variety of events, such as driving clinics, informal drives, the Orleton Farm Pleasure Driving Show, Winter Classic Sleigh Rally, Lenox Tub Parade, and Summer Fun Day. Fun Day was created as an opportunity for recreational drivers, as well as seasoned whips, to experience games and friendly competition. The members enjoy the social aspect the Society brings to each meeting and special event, where friends get together to have fun, drive their horses, and to learn more about carriage driving. The Colonial Carriage and Driving Society was officially formed on January 15, 1989. Twenty-five years later, the club continues to grow and offer many exciting activities. Come to our events or join our club and enjoy the history and tradition of carriage driving.