HCCDC is excited to be holding our 7th Annual Driving Bonanza in Millarville. Private daily lessons and a derby on the last day. Our clinicians will be Ewoud Boom (NL), Teresa Bonny-Bron (USA), Janelle Marshall (USA & AUS) and Suzy Stafford (USA). Below is further information on our fabulous instructors:

Ewoud Boom

Ewoud Boom has been involved in the driving sport for over 25 years. He started off with 14.2 HH ponies and is the former groom of famous 4-in-hand driver Ysbrand Chardon. Ewoud’s many accomplishments include: 10 times Dutch champion, competing 8 times in the FEI world championships winning dressage, marathon and cones twice each and becoming overall world champion in 2013. In addition Ewoud organized the biggest indoor derby competition in Europe with more than 200 competitors. In 2020 he started a new pair of Dutch harness horses making it to the world championship in 2021.

Janelle Marshall

 Janelle Marshall is a professional athlete in the equestrian sport of combined driving. She has competed in several World Championships, including 2011 in Lipica with "Captain Jack Sparrow", 2013 in Pau competing "Solo" and in 2014 in Izsak with "Joep".In 2010, she was named the USEF Reserve National Single Pony Champion with Captain Jack Sparro, aka "Johnny" - named after Johnny Dep. Janelle is a native of Renmark, South Australia and now resides and operates a driving training and boarding facility in Windsor, South Carolina.

Teresa Bonny-Bron

Teresa Bonny-Bron lives in Eastern Washington State where she trains driving horses, is an active combined driving competitor, driving coach, combined driving judge and clinician.  Along with her husband, Will, she owns and runs a carriage driving training facility where they have been training driving horses, all sizes and breeds, for over 20 years. In addition to carriage driving she enjoys training and showing ridden dressage, practicing Garrocha pole with several of her horses, and breeding Friesian horses.  For over ten years Teresa and her husband have organized and conducted yearly tours to the Netherlands for Friesian horse events and sightseeing excursions. The main tour occurs every January for the Friesian Hengstenkeuring in Leeuwarden, Netherlands. The tour also includes visits to Friesian Stallion barns and horse training facilities. Teresa is an American Driving Society (ADS) Combined Driving Licensed Official and serves on the ADS Board of Directors as Vice President and Treasurer. She is a member of the ADS Executive Committee, the Finance and Audit Committee and is Chair of the ADS Membership Committee.  Teresa is a member of the Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemen (PATH Intl.)  and is an Advanced Certified Riding Instructor and Advanced Driving Instructor. She teaches therapeutic carriage driving at her barn and coaches clients for driving events in the Pacific Northwest.

Suzy Stafford

Suzy Stafford's interest in horses began at a young age. She rose through the ranks of United States Pony Club in her early years, where she excelled in combined training. In 1998, she completed American Riding Instructors Program certification in dressage and combined training. After a leg injury ended her riding career, she channeled her competitive drive towards a new equine sport: carriage driving.In 2001, Stafford began working with seven-time United States National Pair Combined Driving Champion Lisa Singer and took every opportunity to work with many different breeds in both pleasure showing and combined driving. Stafford soon became Singer’s assistant trainer and honed her skills to become a noted trainer, instructor, and clinician.Stafford now competes on the national and international stage in the breed show ring as well as open riding and driving venues across the country. Year after year Suzy continues to add many championship performances and medal finishes.Staying at the top of one's game means working with the best, and Stafford has trained with many world champion drivers. Setting a solid foundation of basic skills for students is a priority for Stafford, who helps them gain confidence and proficiency. Teaching at her two training locations, Ocala, Fla., and Chesapeake City, Md., as well as traveling to clinics and giving seminars, enables her to share her knowledge with other driving enthusiasts and competitive drivers.

Registration:

Fees:

• HCCDC members $450

• Non-members $500

NOTE: Minimum of $200 deposit required to confirm registration. Balance due no later than May 1, 2024

Important Information:

• Current AEF (or equivalent) membership required

• Helmets mandatory

• Drivers are expected to be able to safely harness & hitch and be reasonably competent in the box seat as some of the driving areas are not fenced. A contemporary marathon type vehicle is recommended along with suitable equine(s).

• Additional evening driving activities

• Dry camping is available on site with space available for self stabling (electric pens or panels) at no additional fee.

• Meal package included with driver registration fee. Accompanying family and friends are welcome to participate in the meal plan for a cost of $150 for the full clinic starting with Sunday evening dinner up to and including lunch on Thursday

For further information or questions contact Sue Winsor          

•    winsosu1@gmail.com

• Phone:  403 333 3717

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