Do
you have a love of the gentle ride of a carriage and the
clip-clop sounds of the horse? Do you have a sound
knowledge of horses and can you relate to their unique
emotional needs? If so, you may want to consider
learning to drive a carriage--just for fun--or you may even
want to start a carriage driving business. We will
teach you.
Carriage Driving Classes
Sugar Creek Carriages offers three classes:
- A Two-day Beginner's Carriage Driving Class
- You will learn the basics of horsemanship, horse handling and management.
- You will learn basic skills in carriage driving including the proper use of reins vs. vocal commands, maintaining control of the horse, and the major safety issues of horse management. You will not be prepared to drive in complex rural or urban situations.
- A Two-Week Intermediate Carriage Driving
Class.
- You will be able to drive a carriage in most outdoor situations at the completion of this class. It will not provide you with training or certifications sufficient to drive a horse-drawn carriage in a metropolitan area.
- You will learn the basics of horsemanship, horse handling and management, harnessing, and carriage hook-ups.
- A Four-Week Advanced Carriage Driving Class. For
many students the two-week carriage driving class is
required as a prerequisite. At the completion of this
class, you will be prepared to start their own
horse-drawn carriage business. You will learn...
- Customer and Horse Safety
- Driving in adverse weather
- Driving a carriage in a metropolitan situation
The completion of neither class conveys any legal right to drive or start a business in any metropolitan area. Any graduate wishing to start a horse-drawn carriage business must comply with all city, county, and state laws regarding carriage operation and horse management.
