Carriage Driving Days
Experience the elegance of a horse-drawn carriage competition
Friday, July 11 | 12 – 4PM
Saturday, July 12 | 9AM – 4PM
Sunday, July 13 | 9AM – 3PM
Get your tickets now for a weekend of equestrian artistry!
Skill meets mastery and tradition during…
Carriage Driving Days
Step into a world of horse-powered pageantry in this breathtaking three-day competition between expert drivers.
Take a carriage ride to the heart of a horse-powered competition where drivers showcase their extraordinary talents at the marvelous Wade House Horse Arena. Come see horses of every size, shape and color hitched to beautiful carts and carriages as they compete for division championships, navigating intricate courses and challenges in hopes of clinching the coveted blue ribbon from certified judges.
A Brand-New Horse Arena
Hear the sounds of the horses breathing and feel their footfalls as they demonstrate different gaits and navigate courses up close in the magnificent, brand-new Wade House Horse Arena.
Beautifully Designed Carriages
Witness a variety of carriages in the competition ring, from genuine antiques to vintage carts to reproductions and even modern vehicles.
Expert Drivers, Exceptional Skills
Observe elite drivers—all of whom will be dressed to impress in suits, hats and other finery—and their magnificent horses and ponies competing in challenging classes, judged by certified American Driving Society experts.
Hear the hoofbeats of horses in every size, shape and color as expert drivers compete to succeed. Take a carriage ride to the new Wade House Horse Arena, explore the grounds and choose your favorite competitor.
Experience the elegance of a horse-drawn carriage competition
Friday, July 11 | 12 – 4PM
Saturday, July 12 | 9AM – 4PM
Sunday, July 13 | 9AM – 3PM
Get your tickets now for a weekend of equestrian artistry!
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Photo Credit: Gary C. Klein/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin
More Carriage Events
Learn more about the art of carriage driving as part of the Driving Clinic that includes lunch and learns, hands on lessons for those with a carriage, or simply audit other drivers lessons to learn more!