The Piedmont Driving Club

Dedicated to the sport and pleasure of carriage driving in the area of
Clarke, Loudoun, Fauquier, and Fairfax Counties of Northern Virginia

~ Founded 1982 ~



Photo by Hollie Satterfield

The Annual
Piedmont Driving Club Show


September 2008
at the Foxcroft School, Middleburg, VA
An American Driving Society Approved Competition

Thank you one and all for making the 2007 show a great success!

Click for 2007 Show Results
2007 Show Results
2007 Show Photos

Each year hundreds of driving enthusiasts gather to enjoy the spectacular autumn Virginia countyside at its most beautiful as we host our annual carriage driving show on the lovely grounds of the Foxcroft School in Middleburg, Virginia. This ADS approved show features two days of pleasure driving and cones for singles, pairs, and multiples on Saturday, plus a turnout pleasure marathon on Sunday. Classes range from novice to open, including several unique "fun" classes for all those light-hearted individuals.

If you would like to be placed on the mailing list for the 2008 show, please contact the Show Manager/Secretary.

So come join us in September 2008 for a delightful weekend of horses, carriages, and driving elegance.


2007 Judges and Officials
  • Judge - Mickie Bowen, PA
  • Judge - James O'Rourke, III, PA
  • ADS Technical Delegate - Samea Baker, PA
Championship Divisions:
  • Novice Whip
  • Novice Horse
  • Novice Pony
  • Single Horse/Draft
  • Single Pony/Minature
  • High Point Pony
  • Pairs/Multiples
Trophies:
  • Concors d'Elegance - The Watkins Trophy
  • High Point Morgan Horse Award
Additional Classes
  • Concourse d'Elegance
  • Carriage Dog Class
  • Turnout Pleasure Marathon

CLASS SCHEDULE
* Main Ring - SATURDAY - 9:00 AM *
Class 1 Novice Horse Turnout
Class 2 Novice Pony Turnout
Class 3 Novice Whip Turnout - Horse
Class 4 Novice Whip Turnout - Pony
Class 5 Novice Horse Reinsmanship
Class 6 Novice Pony Reinsmanship
Class 7 Novice Whip Reinsmanship - Horse
Class 8 Novice Whip Reinsmanship - Pony
Class 9 Turnout Antique Vehicle
Class 10 Turnout Two and Four Wheeled Country Vehicles
Class 11 Turnout Two and Four Wheeled Sporting/Park Vehicles
Lunch Break (approximately 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM)
Class 12 Concours d'Elegance
Class 13 Novice Horse Pleasure Working
Class 14 Novice Pony Pleasure Working
Class 15 Pleasure Working Ladies to Drive
Class 16 Pleasure Working Gentlemen to Drive
Class 17 Novice Whip Pleasure Working - Horse
Class 18 Novice Whip Pleasure Working - Pony/Minatures
Class 19 PDC Pleasure Working
Class 20 Reinsmanship Open Single Horse/Draft
Class 21 Reinsmanship Open Single Pony/Minatures
Class 22 Reinsmanship Open Pairs/Multiples
* Cones Ring - SATURDAY 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM *
Class 23 Gambler's Choice Open Single Horse/Draft
Class 24 Gambler's Choice Open Single Pony/Minatures
Class 25 Gambler's Choice Open Pairs/Multiples
Class 26 Gambler's Choice Novice Horse
Class 27 Gambler's Choice Novice Pony
Class 28 Gambler's Choice Novice Whip - Horse
Class 29 Gambler's Choice Novice Whip - Pony
* Cones Ring - SATURDAY 1:00 - 4:00 PM *
Class 30 Pick Your Own Route Open Single Horse/Draft
Class 31 Pick Your Own Route Open Single Pony/Minatures
Class 32 Pick Your Own Route Open Pairs/Multiples
Class 33 Pick Your Own Route Novice Whip - Horse
Class 34 Pick Your Own Route Novice Whip - Pony
Class 35 Pick Your Own Route Novice Horse
Class 36 Pick Your Own Route Novice Pony
CLASS SCHEDULE
* Main Ring - SUNDAY 9:00 AM *
Class 37 Ride and Drive
Class 38 Turnout Open Single Horse/ Draft
Class 39 Turnout Open Single Pony/Minatures
Class 40 Turnout Open Pairs/Multiples
Class 41 Pleasure Working Open Single Horse/Draft
Class 42 Pleasure Working Open Single Pony/Minatures
Class 43 Pleasure Working Open Pairs/Multiples
Class 44 Carriage Dog Class
* Cones Ring - SUNDAY 9:30 AM *
Class 45 Trail Class Open Single Horse/Draft
Class 46 Trail Class Open Single Pony/Minatures
Class 47 Trail Class Open Pairs/Multiples
Class 48 Trail Class Novice Whip - Horse
Class 49 Trail Class Novice Whip - Pony
Class 50 Trail Class Novice Horse
Class 51 Trail Class Novice Pony
* Main Ring - SUNDAY 12:00 PM *
Class 52 Pleasure Marathon Turnout Open Single Horse/Draft
Class 53 Pleasure Marathon Turnout Open Single Pony/Minatures
Class 54 Pleasure Marathon Turnout Open Pairs/Multiples
Class 55 Pleasure Marathon Turnout Novice Whip - Horse
Class 56 Pleasure Marathon Turnout Novice Whip - Pony
Class 57 Pleasure Marathon Turnout Novice Horse
Class 58 Pleasure Marathon Turnout Novice Pony

Approximately 1:00 PM at Secretary's Stand - Championship Awards and Light Lunch

Show Manager/Secretary, Marcia West |

**** Prize lists available by July via mail and on-line****
****To receive a prize list please e-mail the Show Secretary ****