CAA Film Club

Over the years, the CAA built up a very extensive video library of tapes on driving, training, carriages, horses, and related events for your entertainment. We rented the tapes out to CAA members for viewing on a regular basis. Of course (like a lot of things), times changed and we all moved on from VHS! We still have a physical collection of DVDs and VHS tapes available for rent or purchase but we now offer a variety of videos available for streaming via the CAA Film Club. Topics:

Turnout

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Preparing Your Turnout
with Todd Draheim

Todd Draheim shares his tips for turning out fantastic looking horses.

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Turnout Today
with Katie Whaley

Katie Whaley shares what does and doesn’t work well in the show ring.

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Turnout Traditions in North America
with Barry Dickinson

Barry is an expert in carriage driving appointments, carriages, and history.

Combined Driving

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World Four-in-Hand Championships 1978

Tom Ryder narrates the 1978 World Four-in-Hand Championships that took place in Kecskemet, Hungary. Early combined driving video.

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Road to Gladstone

Road to the 1993 World Pair Driving Championships in Gladstone, New Jersey.

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1993 World Pair Driving Championship

Sharon Chesson, Tucker Johnson, Gary Stover, Chester Weber, Keady Cadwell, Larry Poulin, Marc Johnson, James O’Rourke and James Fairclough compete for the United States.

The Sport of Combined Driving
The Sport of Combined Driving
Narrated by Tom Ryder

In its original format, combined driving was based on the ridden three-day competition – driven dressage, cross-country marathon and obstacles in an arena. Filmed at the 1980 World Carriage Driving Championships, this film gives the watcher a front row seat.

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Carriage and Harness Care

Cleaning and Care of Russet Harnesswith Sherry Holm
Cleaning and Care of Russet Harness
with Sherry Holm

Filmed at a 2001 CAA Conference, Sherry breaks down harness cleaning. Very complete, includes information on harness in different climates, traveling with harness and detailed cleaning techniques. The Holms have turned out many champions over the years at top-notch shows like Devon and Toronto Winter Fair.

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Carriage Restoration
with Nick Wood

Nick Wood from England share his thoughts and tips on carriage restoration at the 1991 CAA Conference in Lexington, Kentucky.

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Getting Started in Carriage Driving

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Holding the Reins
with John Parker

An immensely experienced horseman and driver, John Parker ran the largest privately owned driving center in Europe, and has done it all. His video covers choosing horses and training them, carriages, harness, putting to and safe roadwork.

Calls of the Road
Calls of the Road
with Rich O’Donnell

Recorded at the 2001 CAA Conference at Shelbourne Farms. Rich O’Donnell shares the history of the coach horn as well as the sound. He is joined by Albert Sabrsula, Keith Sawyer and Dana Read, all tootlers in their own right. You’ll hear a variety of horns and calls played. Grace Yaglou makes a guest appearance.

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Carriage Collections

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The Seabrook Carriage Collection

Recorded in 2003, this video features the carriage collection of John M. Seabrook. Tom Ryder and John M. Seabrook discuss the collection.

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Experiences

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Horse Conformation and Carriage Driving
with Steve Holm

Steve Holm started his professional career in 1969. He has worked for several prominent Hackney owners. Steve trained the Coaching winners at Devon a record seven times!

Yellowstone From The Box Seat
Yellowstone From The Box Seat

Yellowstone from the Box Seat with Greg Cuffey will take you on a journey through Yellowstone, the wagons, carriages and camping vehicles used throughout the park’s history. Greg also shares his own experience visiting the Yellowstone.
Presentation recorded at the 2022 CAA’s International Carriage Symposium.

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