Windsor Driving Derby Finals

The final driving derby took place at Katydid Farm on Easter Sunday, April 5th. Lighter hearted participants dressed up in their Easter finery for the event. The day was perfect weather for a tailgate party and many people turned up to watch. For the final, the whole course was rearranged and was much more open …

Windsor Trace CDE

Windsor Trace CDE Hosts American Driving Society’s National VSE Championship. The Windsor Trace CDE is held around the corner from my mom’s farm in the Windsor Trace subdivision. The dressage is held at Bev Lesher’s Courage to Lead Farm and the marathon winds through the surrounding farms, with the water hazard at Bob and Susan …

Windsor Driving Derby #1

Mary Baillie and Archie fly

A bunch of people turned up for the first driving derby of the year, held at Katydid Farm. Katydid is holding a series of driving derbies this spring, three qualifiers and then a final derby. There was a good turnout, with entries coming from North Carolina and Virginia, as well as local drivers. The ADS …

2015 Monster Mini CDE

Minis Take Center Stage at 2015 Monster Mini CDE For the sixth year, Monster Mini CDE was a hit with drivers and spectators in Windsor, SC on January 10th and 11th. The show is held on the farms of multiple landowners in Windsor Trace, and is specifically tailored to minis and small ponies (under 11.2 …

Katydid Farm Traditional Drive

Just a few photos from the Katydid Traditional Drive held October 11, 2014. At the traditional drive, drivers are judged on turnout, then complete a course with different obstacles followed by a cones course. All types of turnouts and horses/ponies are welcome to compete, this year there was a variety of minis, single horses and …

Nicke Palsson Clinic and Gilcrest HDT

Lots of driving to do in Aiken, SC over the winter. A few things were canceled due to the epic ice storm we experienced a few weeks ago and clean up will take a while. However, most things are back to normal. Swedish driver Nicke Palsson came to Aiken to give lessons. Both new and …

Windsor World Cup at Katydid Farm

Cheryl Pratt Rivers driving Morgan Horse, Rowley, at Katydid Farm

Today was the first installment of the “Windsor World Cup” hosted by Katydid Farm. Sixteen entries turned up in the cold, windy weather to take part in the first of three days, which culminates in a final event in April. The course consisted of two hazards, with cones in between, with best time winning. Knockdowns …

2014 Monster Mini CDE

The 2014 Monster Mini CDE takes place in Windsor, South Carolina. Begun as a fun event for the local mini drivers and enthusiasts, in its fifth year the show has begun to draw competitors from a broader and broader area. The show is organized expressly for minis, as the name implies, and this year added …

2014 Equine Photography Calendars

They are finally here! After many requests, the 2014 calendar is finally here. The perfect Christmas gift for your horsey friends and family. They feature color images of carriage driving horses, ponies and minis! Purchase Equine Photography Calendars    

My Favorite Photos of 2011

Not sure if everyone enjoys Poppy pictures as much as me, but Poppy looks so sweet and innocent here. She is such a good actress! I don’t shoot tons of people portraits but this one of Laurie Astegiano really came out nicely. Laurie and the US Team won a bronze medal at the 2011 Pony …