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Kids Horsemanship Clinic

Weekly from June through August

Come join a fun-filled educational experience
Horse care and handling
Health, nutrition, & first aid
Riding For beginners and independent riders ages 10 to 15
Small group sizes
No parental supervision required
Kind & supportive atmosphere
Professional facility with experienced instructors & safe horses
Indoor & outdoor arenas & trails

The Clinics will run Monday through Friday, 9am to 3pm daily,
including a 45 minute lunch break.
Parents should provide lunches, snacks, and drinks.
Space is limited.

Helmets are required for all participants (available on site). Registrations will be confirmed upon receipt of full payment. Liability Waiver is required (including parent /guardian signature). Refunds given if clinic is cancelled. All other refunds at discretion of The Carriage Barn Management.

Pricing $450 per student per week

Clinics begin June 22– 26 and continue weekly until
Week #10: August 24 – August 28

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This is your chance to receive concentrated driving instruction -- your horse or ours
No experience needed – a great introduction to the fine art of carriage driving
Enjoy three days of driving fun and companionship
Attendees will receive two driving lessons each day and in addition the clinic will cover:

• Types of harness and carriages

• Presentation and showing (CDEs & pleasure shows)

• Roundtable discussions and Q&A

Attendees must bring their own lunch, beverages, and snacks
Cost of the Clinic is $400 per Driver
A limited number of stalls and accommodations are available

** Make it a Mini Vacation - Come for our Arena Driving Trial on July 27th
and then stay for the Adult Driving Clinic ** (see below)

The Carriage Barn has a well established riding and driving program for children and adults of all ages.  Our instructors are experienced professionals who possess the ability to work with clients at all levels.  We would be glad to talk to you about your individual needs and goals.

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Summer Arena Driving Trial Series

July 19, 2009 and August 9, 2009

9:00 a.m.

Cost is $65 per Entry

Come experience a Carriage Barn Arena Driving Trial in warm weather!

An extension of our popular Winter Frostbite series gives you a chance to further your Dressage, Cones, and Obstacle skills as a preview of the Fall events or just a pleasant Summer outing.

Limited to the first 25 entries, so register early

A limited number of stalls and accommodations are available

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Group Introduction to Carriage Driving

Know the thrill of holding the reins and controlling a special journey known for centuries.  Learn the fine art of carriage driving in a safe environment.

This course covers all aspects of horse harness, carriage styles and functions as well as ground driving, hitching and carriage driving.  Students will be introduced to various antique and contemporary competition vehicles.

The carriage collection of the Carriage Barn will be available for student use.  Classes will be held each Sunday 1 to 4pm at the Carriage Barn Equestrian Center, 6 Sarah’s Way, Newton, NH.  Enrollment is limited.  No prior horse experience is needed.  Cost is $350 per Driver.

For more information call 603-378-0140 or e-mail us.

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Lisa Singer
October 17 & 18, 2009

Ms. Singer’s accomplishments include being two-time Triple Crown of Driving Winner, two times "FEI national pair challenge" trophy winner, seven-time National Pairs Driving Champion, seven-times on the US team for the World Pairs Driving Competition, and Coach of 2 World Singles and Pony Team World Championships.

Perhaps Ms. Singer’s most lasting achievement has been in connecting this sometimes – thought – elitist sport with a wider world of horse people. The first woman to win a National Pairs Championship is modest, humorous, easy to talk to, and a wealth of information.

The Carriage Barn’s driving clinics have been widely successful over the years; where learning, fun, camaraderie, and great food all add up to a wonderful weekend. Both participants and auditors enjoy learning with Ms. Singer, through her wonderful “Beasties” stories, Morgans with a heart of gold.

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8th Annual Kids Driving Clinic

Young Beginners are in for a special treat!

Again this year The Carriage Barn will have a week of driving camp just for Young Beginners. Clinic Week #1 has been reserved for drivers ages 10 and under, who need to know “everything” there is to know about ponies, horses, and carts. No previous experience required.

Carriage Barn Staff and Junior Counselors and will work on all aspects of driving. Students will be introduced to harnessing, the history of carriages, and receive driving instruction each day. We wish to thank all those who have supported our Kids Driving programs in the past, especially the American Driving Society.

Advanced Junior Level

Dana Bright will be our instructor for this Advanced Junior Level clinic. Dana spent part of her senior year of high school in England, where she passed the British Horse Society Assistant Instructor’s Exam. Her educational experiences include a degree in Animal Husbandry from Michigan State, Instructor Certification from the Morven Park International Equestrian Institute, and Internship experiences in eventing with Bruce Davidson.

Dana’s carriage driving experiences include competing at Advanced Combined Driving Event Level with single and pair, and at pleasure shows with singles, pairs, and unicom. She holds “R” cards for pleasure and combined driving, pleasure TD, and dressage with The American Driving Society. Dana also judges United States Equestrian Federation pleasure and combined driving shows. The Carriage Barn values Dana’s depth of knowledge, as a gifted instructor and look forward to her working with our Advanced Students.

Clinic Information

• All Registrations will be confirmed upon receipt of full payment.
• Liability Waiver is required (including parent signature). Helmets are required for all participants.
• A limited number of on site overnight accommodations are available.
• A limited number of overnight stalls are available for participant horses.
• Current Negative Coggins required for any horses brought on site.
• Pricing Week #1 ~ July 13 – 17 (Beginner)
• Week #3 ~ August 10 – 14 (Ages 10+, Beginner & Intermediate) $500 per student $35 per night stabling of student’s horses $40 per night overnight accommodations
• Week #2 ~ July 27 - 31 Advanced Junior Level with Dana Bright $800 per student $35 per night stabling of student’s horses $40 per night overnight accommodations
• Students of Clinic Week #1 should be 10 year of age or younger.
• Students of Clinic Week #2 and #3 should be at least ten years of age.
• Space is limited.
• Parent supervision is not required.
• The Clinics will run 9am to 3pm daily, including a 45 minute lunch break. Parents should provide lunches, snacks, and drinks.
• Refunds given if clinic is canceled. All other refunds at discretion of The Carriage Barn Management.

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Therapeutic Riding Sessions

Go to our Therapeutic Riding/Driving page for more information.

Frostbite Series Arena Driving

The three event series will include driven dressage, cones, and obstacles in a one-day format, two in March and one in April (check calendar for exact dates.) Cumulative points from the three shows will be used to award the Frostbite Trophy.

Spectators are cordially invited. Hand warmers will be passed out for the first ten spectators of each event. Any spectator who attends all three driving events will receive one free driving lesson with Carriage Barn staff.

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