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Events, clinics and celebrations!


We have exciting events planned for 2025!
​ Check Back Often!! Details will be posted as they are finalized.
We have decided to also list some regional events that members may find interesting. Please email Chris at [email protected] if you want your event listed. Also check out the following organizations for their events.
The American Driving Society (ADS) www.americandrivingsociety.org
The Carriage Association of America (CAA) www.​caaonline.com
The Saratoga Driving Association www.saratogadriving.com
​The Colonial Carriage and Driving Society www.colonialcarriage.org
​Western NY Combined Carriage Association (WNYCCA) www.wnycca.org
Gladstone Equestrian Association - Driving www.gladstonedriving.org
Cherry Valley Carriage Association www.cherryvalleycarriage.com
Genesee Valley Riding and Driving Club (GVRDC)
[email protected]
January 2025

Sunday 01/26 Van Wyck Homestead Museum
5:00pm
Silent Auction/ Potluck Dinner with Guest Speaker.

We are happy to announce Bobbi Jo Stone will give a presentation at our meeting.
Bobby Jo Stone is a certified whole horse hoof care practitioner, providing trims boot services, glue on composite shoes and Scoot Boots stockist..Bobbi will demonstrate how to properly fit boots, boots vs shoes, types of boots and discuss hoof care.
Bring driving/horse and household items... think Tag Sale!! This is our first of two fundraisers so remember to bring items to sell and money to spend!!
We will have potluck dinner and coffee. So bring a dish to share!

Van Wyck Homestead Museum
504 Rte 9
​Fishkill, NY 12524



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February 2025
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Sleigh Ride Raffle date TBD by Mother Nature (snow)
The Cart Before the Horse Farm
1453 Salt Point Turnpike

Pleasant Valley, NY


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March 2025

Spring Meeting (think green)
​Saturday 03/15 3:00pm-6-pm
​Stony Kill Farm
79 Farmstead Lane
Wappingers Falls, NY 12590

Guest speaker Harold Fountain will give a 30 minute talk on his life with horses.
Dick Lahey one of our founding members will discuss the clubs history and events.
We are
celebrating our 50th Anniversary with stories and of course Cake!



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​April 2025

Teamster Clinic With Don Hewes
Sunday 04/06
10:00 AM
Cart Before the Horse ​Farm
​1453 Salt Point Turnpike
Pleasant Valley NY

Monday 4/21
11:00 AM
Rockefeller State Preserve/Drive
​125 Phelps Way
​Pleasantville,NY 10570






​May 2025

Sunday 05/04
​11:00am

Pleasure Drive at Stewart State Forest
in Montgomery,NY Stewart State Forest is a great place to drive! Trails are wide and mostly flat but can be rough with crumbling blacktop. A nice mix of sun and shade and lovely swamp and forest line the trails. There are portions where the highway runs fairly close and can be noisy so be prepared for that.

Sunday 05/18
​10:00am

Our Second Tymor Park Fun Day. Test your Dressage Skills, Obstacle Course, Ground driving and more….
Tymor Park
8 Tymor park Road
Lagrangeville, NY
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June 2025

​6/7-6/9


Club Camping Trip at Taste of Heaven Campgrounds
176 Kelly Road
New Berlin, NY 13411

Get ready to have some rough and ready fun with friends. Campground amenities include full hook-up camping sites, primitive sites and a few cabins. There are box stalls and straight stalls available and portable paddocks are welcome on sites as well. Hot showers and bathrooms are located in a central location. Driving amenities include a large arena, obstacle course with some drivable elements and miles of Brookfield Trails adjacent. Roads are mostly little trafficked truck trails but some are gravel so boots or shoes are highly recommended.



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​July 2025

Picnic with HVDA
Last years’s picnic hosted by the Tetz Farm in Chester was enjoyed by both clubs. Stay tuned for time, location and event details.


​August 2025
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No club activities planned as it is FAIR month and we hope to see everyone at the fair.
Dates are not posted yet for the fairs.
  • ​Ulster County Fair Driving Show
  • Ulster County Fair Draft Show
  • Duchess County Fair Driving Show
  • TBD Lori & Bruce Carlson’s Picnic




​September 2025

Saturday 10/11 rain date 10/12
9:30 AM

Fifth Annual MHDA Fall Combined Driving Event at Tymor Park
Plan on attending, volunteering or participating. This is a single day event with Dressage, Marathon and Cones course. Entries will be limited to 12 and our Judge for the day will be announced. First Dressage test will begin at 9:30 am and participants will move directly into the marathon phase. Cones will take place following a short lunch break. Bring your own lunch. Sign up info available late August.  Rain date 9/21/25.
​Entry fee $ 75.00

​ ​October 2025


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Saturday 10/25
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10:30am
Halloween Costume Drive Hawks Nest in Kent NY
 Prepare for an early afternoon drive through this beautiful farm . The foliage will be spectacular!! We will picnic on the grounds afterwards so bring a basket.
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​November 2025
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Friday 11/14
​7:00pm
Annual
Election meeting and Quiz Bowl location tbd
Brush up on your horse knowledge as our own Dick Lahey will be testing you in friendly competition. We will also be electing our new officer slate for 2024.

The Equine Affaire in West Springfield, MA Usually in November.

​December 2025
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Holiday Party!
Location TBD
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