Spring Drive

​  April 24 - 27, 2025

Fall Drive

  October 7 - 12, 2025

Hoosier Horse Park, IN

The National Drive

Our  Clinicians       

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Stacey Giere is a seasoned trainer and equine enthusiast who manages and operates a full-service boarding and training facility on her 7th generation farm in Brecksville, Ohio.
    Stacey attended Ohio State University, where she received a B.S. in Education, focusing on K-12 Physical Education, and a Master of the Arts in Education for Physical and Mental Disabilities.  She rode for both the Huntseat and Stockseat Equestrian Teams and went on to several championships.
    During the show season, Stacey has been able to compete some of her own horses/ponies while training and competing for a variety of clients.  Her focus has gone from hunter jumpers to breed show accomplishments to combined driving and all over in pleasure driving world, with championship titles throughout.  Even though she loves to compete, she always focuses on training, exposure and quality skill building for the equine athletes.
    When you interact with Stacey, she will answer your questions honestly and will always find that the cup is half full.  She passionately wants people to understand how the animals think and will be the first to help you make safe and skill-appropriate decisions.   $100

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Theresa Burns has had a lifelong passion for horses and has experienced many equine disciplines, but in the 80s she discovered driving.  What piqued her interest was dressage in driving as a dressage rider she was fascinated with driven dressage.  She lived in Wisconsin at the time and was a member of the Dairyland Driving club.  She got involved in training her own horses to drive, but also helped others get started. Her focus is safety for both horse and driver and choosing the proper equipment.
    Theresa is a founding member of the Midwest Distance Driving Association which holds events in conjunction with the Upper Midwest Endurance and Competitive Riders Association.  She has competed in 6, 12 and 25 mile drives.  Putting on those miles is a great way to confirm a work ethic and expose the horse to many different experiences.  Conditioning, judging fitness in the horse, electrolytes and checking metabolics are all essential things that Theresa has learned and taught others who joined the sport.
    Her Teaming UP to Drive program focuses on barn calls where she helps horse owners get their horses started in harness.  Driving horses is such a team effort and everyone learns from each other.  With her Quarter horses, she has driven single, pairs, tandem, unicorn and four-in-hand, competing in combined driving events and pleasure shows.  Theresa has her Level II Certificate from the Carriage Association of America Driver Proficiency Program and is a Level I instructor.
    In 2015, she became a Certified Practitioner with Masterson Method Integrated Bodywork for horses. www.mastersonmethod.com.  She helps horses release tension and improve their performance while building a relationship with them.
    A member of Mid-Iowa Driving Association, she is helping new drivers build their relationship with their equine. She looks forward to helping folks at the National Drive have fun, make progress and benefit from her years of driving experience.  $100

Kerri Rochon's passion is sharing her knowledge as she has a talent in communicating each aspect of the sport of Combined Driving. She works with beginner drivers and their equines to establish a safe, solid foundation. Kerri takes select equines in for training.
    Kerri’s calendar stays full as she is a highly desired navigator for drivers all over the United States and Canada, sharing obstacle and cones strategies. Her experience includes singles, pairs and four-in-hand teams. She has competed in pleasure and combined driving shows. This year she will be bringing along her young pony gelding for his first show season.
    COMBINED DRIVING EXPERIENCE:
2021 Worked with Thorsten Zarembowicz for two years.
In 2023 trained in Holland with Melanie Van de Bunt, World FEI Driving silver Medalist at Pony World Championships.
Groomed for Boyd Excel at Beebergen NL.
2024 Kerri navigated and assisted US Single Horse Championships in Europe.
2025 Scheduled to go back for the Single Pony Championships in France and the Pair Championships in Holland.
Outside of the driving world Kerri is a certified Equine Dentist.

$100 or multiple lessons at $85

Joanna Wilburn  is the co-owner of Rollingwoods Farm which specializes in hunter and driving ponies located in Olive Branch, MS. As a farm Rollingwoods Farm has bred/trained/owned either the National or Reserve National Welsh driving pony from 1991 to present. Moving from farm trainer for the ponies to training people to drive was a natural progression for Joanna as driving is a real passion for her. Joanna has competed in CDEs as a Navigator for several years from Single Training Level to Advanced four-in-hand. Joanna loves beginners and children as that is the chance to start a great foundation. Her heartfelt enjoyment of the equine brain mixed with her wit, enthusiasm and practical advice will benefit drivers of any skill level.​  $75

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Raymond Helmuth   is a professional craftsman rooted in tradition yet driven by innovation. Born into an Amish family in Hazelton, Iowa, his equestrian foundation was cultivated through generations of horsemanship as a way of life.

    As the owner of Helmuth Equine, his full-time work is bringing multi-disciplinary expertise to all equine breeds from draft to minis, short or long ears. Raymond's comprehensive services include starting horses in harness and under saddle, sales, consultation, riding/driving instruction and farriery.

    Raymond is also a gifted sportsman. He excels with client horses as well as his own herd at pleasure shows and in combined driving. Raymond has earned consecutive USEF National Championships and the distinguished honor of representing the United States at the FEI Driving World Championships for Single Horses in both 2022 and 2024.

    A unique combination of traditional horsemanship disciplines and contemporary competitive excellence makes Raymond a sought-after resource for newcomers and experienced equestrians. Drivers of all levels as well as problem ponies or Florida campaign candidates will enjoy the opportunity to advance their knowledge working with Raymond.

$90 or 3 lessons or more at $75