Welcome to the Colonial Carriage and Driving Society’s web site. This site is intended to give up-to-date information about our club meetings and special events. The Society welcomes everyone to join the club, whether you drive carriage horses or just have an interest in the history and traditions of carriage driving. Open meetings are held on the third Wednesday of the month at 6:30 pm at Orleton Farm in Stockbridge, Mass. Some meetings feature an informational speaker as well as the normal business.
Reminder: Our Annual CCDS Members and Volunteers Party Wednesday, May 14 6:00 pm. Dinner and music hosted by Harvey & Mary Waller.
Pleasure Show Prize List is available. Entries close July 10. 2025 Prize List
Hello Members and Friends,
A little rain did not dampen our spirits May 4 at the CCDS Drive Into Spring clinic at Orleton Farm.
We’d like to thank our amazing clinicians who filled our minds with great information and answered our many questions from turnouts to rules in the showring to the use of new and old bits for our horses / ponies. A great surprise from Harvey arriving in his coach with four-in-hand in between rain showers for us to see. We all had a great day. Thank you to our organizers and presenters Mary Stokes Waller, Taz Lester, Jessica Axelson, Harvey Waller, Maureen Gamelli and the entire Orleton team!
We will continue discussions regarding more weekend meetings for our working members to attend. For our May meeting, this will be our annual Members and Volunteers party with cocktails, dinner, and music. The evening is scheduled for Wednesday, May 14 at 6:00 pm. Mark your calendars!
See you soon!
Please check “Listing of Events” on this site for details on other upcoming events. The Society hosts a variety of events, such as driving clinics, informal drives, the Orleton Farm Pleasure Driving Show, Winter Classic Sleigh Rally, Lenox Tub Parade, and Summer Fun Day. Fun Day was created as an opportunity for recreational drivers, as well as seasoned whips, to experience games and friendly competition. The members enjoy the social aspect the Society brings to each meeting and special event, where friends get together to have fun, drive their horses, and to learn more about carriage driving.
The Colonial Carriage and Driving Society was officially formed on January 15, 1989. Twenty-five years later, the club continues to grow and offer many exciting activities. Come to our events or join our club and enjoy the history and tradition of carriage driving.