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The National Drive
My daughter Julie and I had been planning all year on attending the National Drive held at the Kentucky Horse Park the first weekend in October each year. It is THE EVENT for recreational driving!!! Over 200 horses and 300 people from around the United States come together for 5 days of driving around the whole horse park!!! There are mini horses/donkeys up to draft horses and mules driven as singles, tandems, pairs and four in hands. There are arenas to drive in, cones and hazards/obstacles set up as well as just fields and roads. Many vendors are available with items to peruse and buy. Clinicians are available if you choose to purchase lessons. Clinics are put on that are just part of the package if you care to attend. Each day starts with free coffee, fruit and donuts, thanks to the Driving Digest. Most days end with free wine and cheese sponsored by Driving Digest or a vendor. There are other fun events such as a carriage dog class judged by a dog lover!!! (It is rumored one carriage was carrying a stuffed dog...!!) All of this and no show clothes or carriage cleaning required!!! You can see why we were eagerly awaiting the annual event.
Hope to see you there next year. It is like a little piece of heaven to carriage drivers!!
Article submitted by Dorothy Childs President of MHDVA