It's stacking up to be a busy season in the South Cariboo for carriage drivers.
Huber Farm in 70 Mile House has a number of events slated for the coming months, which began with the BS & Drive Weekend, May 17-20. It included lessons, country drives, a field driving trial and heritage pleasure driving classes, with Dennis Huber as judge and Ken Huber as clinician.
New this year is the Cariboo Road House, Horse and Pony Show, hosted by the BC Welsh Pony & Cob Association, June 8-9. It will be a halter and performance open show, with judge Lewis McKim.
The Cariboo Trails Combined Driving Event (CDE) and Driving Clinic are planned for July 19-21. It will feature a Bronze level CDE and a driving clinic, and judging will be done by Holly Brinker, Ken Mott and Sue Mott.
The Cariboo Trails Field Driving Trials on Sept. 28-29 will cap off the season with a field driving trial and heritage pleasure driving classes, with judge Kathy Stanley.
"Anyone who has an interest in carriage driving will find all of the events interesting to be around and watch," says key co-ordinator Ken Huber.
He adds the events are gauged to accommodate everyone from the beginner level to intermediate.
"The sport is designed to bring people along in their skills as a driver. You're not expected to jump in at the deep end of the pool when you can't swim."
Huber says he is looking forward to the new event in June, as the second day will feature a horse show with a full slate of English and western riding classes, and driving classes with junior and senior divisions.
It will also serve as a qualifying event for the BC Heritage Circuit.
All but the June event will be hosted by the Cariboo Country Carriage Committee.
The contact for all events is Ken Huber, who can be reached at 250-456-6050, or e-mail huberx3@telus.net.