2025 DRIVING CALENDAR
Last updated: 1/14/2025
JANUARY 2025January 14: OPEN GROUP DRIVE (11am - 1 pm), Legacy Stables, Shelton, Washington
January 17: WINTER GROUP DRIVING LESSONS with BARB MCDONALD, Legacy Stables, Shelton, Washington
January 21: OPEN GROUP DRIVE (11am - 1 pm), Legacy Stables, Shelton, Washington
January 25: WESTERN, WHIPS & WHEELS SPRING KICKOFF & PLANNING MEETING, Asumville, Oregon
January 28: OPEN GROUP DRIVE (11am - 1 pm), Legacy Stables, Shelton, Washington
January 31: WINTER GROUP DRIVING LESSONS with BARB MCDONALD, Legacy Stables, Shelton, Washington
FEBRUARY 2025February 4: OPEN GROUP DRIVE (11am - 1 pm), Legacy Stables, Shelton, Washington
February 11: OPEN GROUP DRIVE (11am - 1 pm), Legacy Stables, Shelton, Washington
February 14: WINTER GROUP DRIVING LESSONS with BARB MCDONALD, Legacy Stables, Shelton, Washington
February 15: EI: DRIVING ANNUAL AWARDS LUNCHEON, Tumwater, Washington
February 18: OPEN GROUP DRIVE (11am - 1 pm), Legacy Stables, Shelton, Washington
February 21 - 23: DRIVING CLINIC with LARRY BRINKER, Legacy Stables, Shelton, Washington February 25: OPEN GROUP DRIVE (11am - 1 pm), Legacy Stables, Shelton, Washington February 28: WINTER GROUP DRIVING LESSONS with BARB MCDONALD, Legacy Stables, Shelton, Washington MARCH 2025March 4: OPEN GROUP DRIVE (11am - 1 pm), Legacy Stables, Shelton, Washington March 11: OPEN GROUP DRIVE (11am - 1 pm), Legacy Stables, Shelton, Washington March 14: WINTER GROUP DRIVING LESSONS with BARB MCDONALD, Legacy Stables, Shelton, Washington March 18: OPEN GROUP DRIVE (11am - 1 pm), Legacy Stables, Shelton, Washington **March (**Date TBA**): MARCH MADNESS DRIVING DERBY, Thomas Equestrian Center, Beavercreek, Oregon March 25: OPEN GROUP DRIVE (11am - 1 pm), Legacy Stables, Shelton, Washington March 28: WINTER GROUP DRIVING LESSONS with BARB MCDONALD, Legacy Stables, Shelton, Washington APRIL 2025April 5 - 6: EQUESTRIAN INSTITUTE'S SPRING FLING DRIVING SHOW #1, Rainbow Meadow Farm, Rochester, Washington April 19: WINE COUNTRY EQUESTRIAN CLUB'S SPRING HDT, Riverside Arena, Yakima, Washington April 20: DRIVING CLINIC with KRISTA TANNER, Karen L's place, Yakima, Washington MAY 2025May 3 - 4: EQUESTRIAN INSTITUTE'S SPRING FLING DRIVING SHOW #2, Rochester, Washington May 17 - 18: CLAY STATION'S ANNUAL SUMMER CDE (ADS Recognized), Wilton, California May 24 - 27: DRIVING CLINIC with STACEY GIERE, Snohomish, Washington May 31 - June 1: EQUESTRIAN INSTITUTE'S SPRING FLING DRIVING SHOW #3, Rainbow Meadow Farm, Rochester, Washington JUNE 2025June 14: INTRO TO DRIVING CLINIC (with Karla and Diana Axeness), Snohomish, Washington June 23 - 26: EQUESTRIAN INSTITUTE'S DRIVING CAMP (with Stacey Giere & Sterling Graburn), Rainbow Meadow Farm, Rochester, Washington June 27 - 29: EVERYTHING-BUT-THE-KITCHEN-SINK DRIVING COMPETITION, Rainbow Meadow Farm, Rochester, Washington JULY 2025 July 12 - 13: ROSE GARDEN VINTAGE SPORT HORSE FUN SHOW, Rainbow Meadow Farm, Rochester, Washington July 19 - 20: THE CDE AT INAVALE (ADS Recognized), Inavale Farms, Philomath, Oregon July 24 - 29: NEHALEM BAY BEACH TRIP (w/ horses, of course!), Nehalem Bay State Park, Nehalem, Oregon AUGUST 2025August 8 - 10: EQUESTRIAN INSTITUTE'S CDE (ADS Recognized), Rainbow Meadow Farm, Rochester, Washington August 22 - 24: WHEELS AT WILDWOOD CDE (ADS Recognized), Wildwood Farm, 100 Mile House, British Columbia, Canada SEPTEMBER 2025 September 6 - 7: EQUESTRIAN INSTITUTE'S DRIVING TRIAL (ADS Recognized), Rainbow Meadow Farm, Rochester, Washington OCTOBER 2025October 2 - 5: CLAY STATION'S ANNUAL FALL CDE & WEST COAST CHAMPIONSHIP (ADS Recognized), Wilton, California NOVEMBER 2025
DECEMBER 2025December 6: LAKEWOOD'S ANNUAL PARADE OF LIGHTS, Lakewood, Washington
December 15 (Tentative Date): 6TH ANNUAL DAYTIME CHRISTMAS CAROLING in Olympia, Capital Vision Christian Church, Olympia, Washington
December 20 (Tentative Date): 6TH ANNUAL LIGHTED CHRISTMAS CAROLING in Yelm, Yelm, Washington
---> Watch our group Facebook Groups (Cart Driving with Annie and Friends and Trail Riding with Annie and Friends) and farm Facebook page (Rainbow Meadow Farm) for several "Impromtu Caroling Sessions" which will pop up in our local neighborhoods as the winter weather permits!
Additional information: ADS = American Driving Society CDE = Combined Driving Event is a specific type of competition which consists of a driven dressage test, marathon course (usually 5-10km) and a cones course. It is amazing fun whether you are a competitor, navigator, groom, teammate, spectator, judge and more!!
February 21 - 23: DRIVING CLINIC with LARRY BRINKER, Legacy Stables, Shelton, Washington February 25: OPEN GROUP DRIVE (11am - 1 pm), Legacy Stables, Shelton, Washington February 28: WINTER GROUP DRIVING LESSONS with BARB MCDONALD, Legacy Stables, Shelton, Washington MARCH 2025March 4: OPEN GROUP DRIVE (11am - 1 pm), Legacy Stables, Shelton, Washington March 11: OPEN GROUP DRIVE (11am - 1 pm), Legacy Stables, Shelton, Washington March 14: WINTER GROUP DRIVING LESSONS with BARB MCDONALD, Legacy Stables, Shelton, Washington March 18: OPEN GROUP DRIVE (11am - 1 pm), Legacy Stables, Shelton, Washington **March (**Date TBA**): MARCH MADNESS DRIVING DERBY, Thomas Equestrian Center, Beavercreek, Oregon March 25: OPEN GROUP DRIVE (11am - 1 pm), Legacy Stables, Shelton, Washington March 28: WINTER GROUP DRIVING LESSONS with BARB MCDONALD, Legacy Stables, Shelton, Washington APRIL 2025April 5 - 6: EQUESTRIAN INSTITUTE'S SPRING FLING DRIVING SHOW #1, Rainbow Meadow Farm, Rochester, Washington April 19: WINE COUNTRY EQUESTRIAN CLUB'S SPRING HDT, Riverside Arena, Yakima, Washington April 20: DRIVING CLINIC with KRISTA TANNER, Karen L's place, Yakima, Washington MAY 2025May 3 - 4: EQUESTRIAN INSTITUTE'S SPRING FLING DRIVING SHOW #2, Rochester, Washington May 17 - 18: CLAY STATION'S ANNUAL SUMMER CDE (ADS Recognized), Wilton, California May 24 - 27: DRIVING CLINIC with STACEY GIERE, Snohomish, Washington May 31 - June 1: EQUESTRIAN INSTITUTE'S SPRING FLING DRIVING SHOW #3, Rainbow Meadow Farm, Rochester, Washington JUNE 2025June 14: INTRO TO DRIVING CLINIC (with Karla and Diana Axeness), Snohomish, Washington June 23 - 26: EQUESTRIAN INSTITUTE'S DRIVING CAMP (with Stacey Giere & Sterling Graburn), Rainbow Meadow Farm, Rochester, Washington June 27 - 29: EVERYTHING-BUT-THE-KITCHEN-SINK DRIVING COMPETITION, Rainbow Meadow Farm, Rochester, Washington JULY 2025 July 12 - 13: ROSE GARDEN VINTAGE SPORT HORSE FUN SHOW, Rainbow Meadow Farm, Rochester, Washington July 19 - 20: THE CDE AT INAVALE (ADS Recognized), Inavale Farms, Philomath, Oregon July 24 - 29: NEHALEM BAY BEACH TRIP (w/ horses, of course!), Nehalem Bay State Park, Nehalem, Oregon AUGUST 2025August 8 - 10: EQUESTRIAN INSTITUTE'S CDE (ADS Recognized), Rainbow Meadow Farm, Rochester, Washington August 22 - 24: WHEELS AT WILDWOOD CDE (ADS Recognized), Wildwood Farm, 100 Mile House, British Columbia, Canada SEPTEMBER 2025 September 6 - 7: EQUESTRIAN INSTITUTE'S DRIVING TRIAL (ADS Recognized), Rainbow Meadow Farm, Rochester, Washington OCTOBER 2025October 2 - 5: CLAY STATION'S ANNUAL FALL CDE & WEST COAST CHAMPIONSHIP (ADS Recognized), Wilton, California NOVEMBER 2025
DECEMBER 2025December 6: LAKEWOOD'S ANNUAL PARADE OF LIGHTS, Lakewood, Washington
December 15 (Tentative Date): 6TH ANNUAL DAYTIME CHRISTMAS CAROLING in Olympia, Capital Vision Christian Church, Olympia, Washington
December 20 (Tentative Date): 6TH ANNUAL LIGHTED CHRISTMAS CAROLING in Yelm, Yelm, Washington
---> Watch our group Facebook Groups (Cart Driving with Annie and Friends and Trail Riding with Annie and Friends) and farm Facebook page (Rainbow Meadow Farm) for several "Impromtu Caroling Sessions" which will pop up in our local neighborhoods as the winter weather permits!
Additional information: ADS = American Driving Society CDE = Combined Driving Event is a specific type of competition which consists of a driven dressage test, marathon course (usually 5-10km) and a cones course. It is amazing fun whether you are a competitor, navigator, groom, teammate, spectator, judge and more!!