Carriage Driving

New England Horseback Riding and Carriage Driving is located at the Telemark Wilderness Lodge. We offer a variety of unique and educational horseback riding, carriage driving and sled dog programs for people of all ages.

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CARRIAGE DRIVING PACKAGES:

Explore the miles of quiet country roads that surround The Telemark Inn. Learn the elegant art of carriage driving with our well trained carriage horses. Our driving vacations are suitable for someone who has never driven before. Sit next to a knowledgeable driver and learn everything from harnessing and hitching the horse, types of carriages and driving techniques, to taking the reins and exploring the many scenic miles of dirt roads that leave from our doorstep.
No experience necessary - 250 lb weight limit

$200 per day per person double occupancy.
All Riding and Carriage Driving Packages Include:

Lodging at the Telemark Inn Wilderness Lodge
2-3 hours of horseback riding or carriage driving each day.
Breakfast and lunch, with dinner optional
Other add-on activities include: Sled Dog Training, Llama Handling, playing with Puppies, hiking, swimming, fishing ( catch and release) and wildlife observations

ADULT CARRIAGE DRIVING CAMP:

Maybe you are a rider, but you have always wanted to learn how to drive a horse….or like me, you are getting older and the idea of carriage driving just seems more appealing! You might have a horse that you are considering teaching how to drive…..or maybe you just want to learn an elegant art form that has been around a few thousand years longer than automobiles have….
Our Adult Carriage Driving Camp is a 3- 5 day intensive clinic where you will learn and become comfortable with: Harnessing, hitching, driving basics and safety, driving a cones course, driving down the road, in the ring, working with young horses: lunging in harness, ground driving and more. Our horses are well trained and fun to drive. You will start out sitting next to an experienced driver as you learn reinsmanship and build your confidence driving.

The package includes: 3 hours of driving lessons, lodging, breakfast and lunch. Dinner is optional or on your own (there are many nice restaurants in the nearby town of Bethel).
3-day package: $225 per day p.p.d.o. (plus tax and gratuity)

5-day package: $200 per day p.p.d.o. (plus tax and gratuity)

Specially Priced Weekends:

July 13-15 two or three day packages 20% off

Aug 31st -Sept 3rd three day package 15% off

CARRIAGE DRIVING LESSONS: $75 per hour

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New England Horseback Riding and Carriage Driving Vacations • 591 Kings Highway Mason Township, ME 04217 • Phone 207-836-2703 or 207-731-6888

Testimonials

Great Wilderness Adventure The staff were very friendly and gracious hosts. There's plenty to do (especially if you like spending time with dogs!) dog-sledding, horseback riding, carriage riding, hiking, or relaxing in the cabin. If you're active, you can run with younger dogs to train them for dog-sledding, and if you'd rather take it slow, you can hang out with cats, llamas, horses, or sit in sled and enjoy the ride. Every last one of the 70-odd dogs was friendly, as the staff go to great lengths to make sure all their animals are well cared for and happy. I would advise visitors to read weather forecasts and pack accordingly. I happened to go during a particularly cold week in January, and I was very glad that I packed extra warm clothes.

Hummingbirds, chipmunks, sled dogs and sushi! We had an extraordinary stay at this extraordinary lodge, formerly owned by the establisher of Prudential Insurance as present-day owner Steve will inform you. If we weren't so pressed for time to "do New England" in a one-week road trip, e certainly would have stayed. Using tripadvisor we specifically searched for an off-the-beaten-track experience and BOY did we get what we bargained for! Driving up the -ironically named- King's Highway in our compact was quite the adventure. Signs were curiously absent, except for the sign that said "BUMP". We laughed seeing as the road had plenty of bumps the 4 miles before the sign! When you do find the wilderness lodge -literally at the end of the road- youwill find an amazing place. A quiet, peaceful haven in the forested heights of the White Mountains and some 70 well-behaved huskies as a welcoming comittee. The lodging is luxurious in period/wilderness style, being a former millionaire's lodge. We dropped by unannounced and were invited in without any hassle. The owners live in the same premises and personally we found this very homey and warm. That evening we could even partake in a nice social gettogether with the neighbors (living some distance away as you can well imagine). All in all an experience my wife and I will never forget. Especially the humming of hummingbirds waking us in the morning! Special. Very special indeed. Thanks for a great, albeit brief, stay. — RaoulBoers Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Awesome Vacation We had a great time at the Telemark Inn. Leo, Alex, and Steve were awesome hosts and clearly go to great lengths to keep their animals and guests happy. Every meal was wonderful, the house was clean, and there is plenty to do. We decided to do a dog sledding package, but even though there was no snow while we were there, Steve was more than accommodating and let us train the puppies, ride the horses, drive a carriage, and go hiking. Plus we had plenty of time to hang out with the dogs and take teams out with the ATV. Every single dog was incredibly sweet and sociable. I'd definitely recommend this place and would go back. Just a warning: this place is VERY off the beaten path, and I'd double check the weather if you're going to be driving there.

I can't imagine a more beautiful way to unplug our children than here....where else can a city kid learn to ride a horse, care for a Llama, pick fresh veggies from the garden (and eat them!), and interact with incredible dogs. We are so grateful for the opportunity - seriously people - give the kids a break from the wii and come toast some marshmallows, get some sunshine and reconnect with a natural world. We had cell access while we were there so it's not total wilderness! But we did see a moose - so cool - this is a trip my kids will tell their children about. — The Schneider's

Carriage Driving