Author: Sarah Boudreau
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Picnic and Carriage Driving Competition to Be Held at Newbury’s Spencer-Peirce-Little Farm
The Myopia Driving Club will hold the Picnic Classic on June 6 at Historic New England’s Spencer-Peirce-Little Farm in Newbury, Mass. Held rain or shine, this free event will combine carriage driving with the fun of a weekend picnic. Spectators are encouraged, and anyone can enter the picnic contest–bring a card table, chairs, and an…
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A Summer to Remember
The Myopia Driving Club had a very busy summer! Here are just some of the events in which our members participated. In late spring, the MDC kicked off the show season by organizing the Myopia Carriage Classic. This pleasure show was held at a new venue, the historic Spencer-Peirce-Little Farm in Newbury, Massachusetts. The club…
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Ellen Attridge Takes Home USEF Championship
Congratulations to Myopia Driving Club member Ellen Attridge, who won the 2024 single training level VSE championship with her VSE Soxie! The 2024 USEF Training Single Horse Championships and USEF Preliminary Level Championships were held in conjunction with the Garden State CTE at the Horse Park of New Jersey, held October 3-6. Before the championship,…
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Topsfield Fair Obstacle Driving Demo
On October 9th, the Myopia Driving Club put on an obstacle driving demonstration at the Topsfield Fair, the country’s oldest fair. Announcer Sue Knowles did a fantastic job introducing the eight turnouts and narrating their performances. Here are some photos from the demo—
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Driving the Marquis de Lafayette
Myopia Driving Club member Pam Stone had one busy Labor Day weekend. Over three days, she and her quarter horse Blue delivered the Marquis de Lafayette—well, a reenactor—to speaking engagements in eleven cities and towns across the North Shore and New Hampshire’s Seacoast. The real Marquis de Lafayette became a hero of the American Revolution…