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Brandywine Valley Driving Club |
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Who We Are The Brandywine Valley Driving Club is made up of more than 300 active carriage driving enthusiasts from Southeastern Pennsylvania and the surrounding states of Maryland, New Jersey, Delaware, and Virginia. There are also members from Vermont, New Hampshire and North Carolina. We are dedicated to providing information in the techniques, principles, regulations and other relevant aspects of carriage driving, in order to develop and improve their skills and capabilities, all within the framework of good sportsmanship and the camaraderie that driving builds. The organization tries to encourage drivers with fun and challenging activities, yet stresses SAFETY in all aspects of the driving experience. We have fun! BVDC Officers President - Margaret Grillet Vice President - Debbie Camplone Treasurer - Tim Canavan Secretary - Teresa Palumbo
Board of Directors Director - Bill Vendetta Director - Bev Lesher Director - Darrell Martin Director - Sandra Messner Director - Helene Paxton Director - Susan Roberts Director - Pat Kozakowski |
 Member and Pleasure drive coordinator Pat Kozakowski at a pleasure drive in Winterthur. Photo courtesy Pat Kozakowski and Luanne Riddle
Club member Lisa Stroud drives her four in hand in Dressage at the Laurels at Landhope 2008 Photo Courtesy M. Fetters |
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BVDC History In the "olden days" of 1983, a small group of very dedicated and hard working people created a Club, which we all still enjoy many years later. The growth of the Club from ten people sitting in someone's living room to today's membership of over 300 is certainly a major change, but many things remain the same. We still have bi-monthly meetings with good programs, clinics, recreational drives, a monthly newsletter, and continue our emphasis on education and safety. We have added the Teddy Bear Picnic (annual schooling show for members) and the Brandywine Carriage Driving Show (open to all drivers). We are grateful to all these creative folks for their effort, vision and enthusiasm. |
 A beautiful pair driven by Bill Venditta at the 2010 Brandywine Carriage Driving Show |
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Members Each member has a passion for horses and driving. The interests of our members cover many disciplines within the sport of driving:
The club includes many champion drivers, some of whom have competed at the international level representing the USET. Also included are several nationally known trainers.
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 Club member Ed Werner in the water hazard at the 2008 Laurels at Landhope CDE Photo courtesy M. Fetters |
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