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October 12, 2011

an academic symposium on carriages

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We’re having another academic symposium on the history of carriages and driving! This will be our third; the first was in 2008 and the second in 2010.

More than a dozen European and North American scholars and (we anticipate) hundreds of participants will gather in Colonial Williamsburg, Virginia, from January 11 through 15 to hear fourteen fascinating lectures, meet old friends and make new ones, enjoy several social actitivities (including a party to celebrate the CAA’s fiftieth anniversary), and tour Colonial Williamsburg’s Historic Area, including the various trade shops.

To see a brief recap of the 2010 symposium, click on “CAA / CWF Symposia” under “blog topics” on the right of this page.

I’ve just finished designing (and have sent off to be printed) the brochure for the upcoming symposium. If you’re a current CAA member, you’ll get one in the mail. If you’re not a member but would like to learn more, look for the details in the Calendar of Events at the CAA website or contact the CAA office, and we’ll send you a brochure.

If you’re at all interested in studying the history of carriages and driving, you won’t want to miss this!

 

June 9, 2011

bright red wheels

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Starting three weeks from tomorrow, here at the Kentucky Horse Park (in the *air-conditioned* indoor arena), is the CAA’s first-ever pleasure-driving show.

If you won’t be here with us for the show (July 1 to 3), you will, of course, be able to follow all the action here on the blog and on the CAA’s Facebook page.

In the meantime, I wanted to share this lovely old print with you. I’m in the process of creating a commemorative poster for the driving show, and this image was one of the finalists but was, ultimately, rejected. But I think it’s too nice not to share.

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Driving to the Meet by George Wright

 

February 18, 2011

a beautiful old sleigh

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This image …

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CAA member Ted Swendson drove his Fjords, three abreast, to his antique sleigh at the 2011 CAA Winter Conference in Minnesota (photo by Else Bigton)

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… is included in our photo essay on the 2011 CAA Winter Conference, in the upcoming (March) issue of The Carriage Journal.

Unfortunately, we didn’t have room in the magazine to give too many details about this lovely old sleigh, so I thought we’d do so here.

Ted Swendson (of Calgary, Alberta, Canada) shared this information about his sleigh: It’s a Wagonette Bob-sleigh that was built around 1900. Ted described it as a “true” Bob-sleigh, meaning that the vehicle’s body was meant to be on wheels but was adapted with bobs for driving in the snow (although he believes that this particular vehicle has always had its bobs). Early in its life, this sleigh was used as a taxi in Ontario.

Ted bought this sleigh from the collection of Jack Pemberton of Ontario, and it was Jack who had it restored. The current colors are the same as they were originally, and the upholstery is all original.

Another interesting note: the Canadian government has declared this piece a “heritage” vehicle, which means that Ted is not allowed to sell it outside of Canada.

 

January 30, 2011

Saturday at the Winter Conference

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Yesterday (Saturday) at our Winter Conference featured talks on a variety of topics, a sleigh rally and, in the evening, an awards banquet.

“strawberry,” “raspberry,” and “acorn” are names of just three types of sleigh bells; there are more than 600 kinds … these bells were part of the Showcase (photo by Gloria Burgess)

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bells are strapped to all parts of the horse, carriage, and harness; these are rosette bells, and there are also bells for the shafts and the horse’s rump and neck (photo by Gloria Burgess)

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with the talks concluding in the morning, attendees bundled up and prepared for the sleigh rally (photo by Gloria Burgess)

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all dressed up and ready to go! (photo by Gloria Burgess)

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“the CAA’s president, Colonel Davis (on the right), and Dana Banfield were the Sleigh Rally judges; but if they were in a turnout class, I think the top hat and ear muff look is a winner!” (photo by Gloria Burgess)

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one of the turnouts in Saturday's sleigh rally (photo by Gloria Burgess)

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... and another (photo by Gloria Burgess)

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... and another (photo by Gloria Burgess)

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this pony was a hit with the spectators (photo by Gloria Burgess) ...

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... and this turnout was also a big crowd favorite (photo by Gloria Burgess)

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in the Carriage / Sleigh Showcase, the Davis Documentation Award (for the best-documented vehicle) and the Carl Casper Trophy (for the highest-scoring restored vehicle) went to Jim Leo’s Cutter; P.J. Crowley (center) accepted the awards from Jerry Trapani, on the left, and Tom Burgess, on the right (photo by Gloria Burgess)

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the Sidney Latham Memorial Trophy (for the highest-scoring vehicle in use in the Showcase) went to Scott Teigen’s 1895 Landaulet (photo by Gloria Burgess)

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the People's Choice Award went to Mary Block’s reindeer sleigh (photo by Gloria Burgess)

 

January 29, 2011

Friday at the Winter Conference

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Friday’s events at the CAA’s Winter Conference included lectures, social gatherings, and Showcase commentary.

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hats, muffs, and sleigh bells on a badger lap robe ... (photo by Gloria Burgess)

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... and a close up of sleigh bells on the badger lap robe; all of these items were used to illustrate Vicki Nelson Bodoh’s talk on sleigh turnouts (photo by Gloria Burgess)

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flowers on a colorful lap robe (photo by Gloria Burgess)

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Dana Banfield, one of the Showcases judges, discusses the lap robe division (photo by Gloria Burgess)

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another of the Showcase judges, Randy Solle, gives the judges’ commentary on this well-restored sleigh; there were thirty entries in the Showcase (photo by Gloria Burgess)

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Ted Swendson (left, with his wife, Yvette, to his left) of Calgary, Canada, is the first recipient of the new James Laird Award. This award is to be presented by the CAA president (Colonel Davis, on the right) to a CAA member who is passionate about horses, carriages, and driving, and who serves as an example of the fun and friendship that carriage-driving experiences can provide. Ted has brought his Fjord horses MANY miles to participate in a variety of CAA events, from the grand opening of the CAA headquarters (in Lexington, Ky.) in 2006 to this year’s Winter Conference. Ted is driving three abreast on Saturday to his sleigh; he has driven in all types of weather at CAA events (including pouring rain), and always with a smile. He is a tremendous ambassador for the new James Laird Award (photo by Gloria Burgess)

 

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