Carriage of Occasion

23/12/2024

I was in Mt Barker this morning, doing some last minute Christmas present shopping (along with everyone else that lives in the Hills) ….. I survived…. just….

If you’d like a much easier stroll into Christmas, just like how Calvin is proudly marching across the footbridge across the Torrens river in Adelaide, head to https://www.carriageofoccasion.com.au to grab a voucher for any of our wonderful tours- or a $ value amount.

Use the code ‘XMAS2024’ for 20% off!!

21/12/2024

Are you stumped on what to get that special senior for Christmas?

A voucher for our ‘seniors special’ is sure to bring a smile on Christmas Day.

Offered on the 4th Thursday of each month, our seniors special takes your senior, and up to 3 others for a memory provoking 45 minute jaunt around historic Strathalbyn, in one of our easier access carriages.

Here is the link to grab your voucher https://carriageofoccasion.rezdy.com/568869/seniors-special

21/12/2024

Hi Monty, I’m Brian…. I’d like to be friends….

Actually I just really want to lick your hocks 🤷‍♀️🙄

20/12/2024

Calvin being an absolute dude, delivering Mr and Mrs Claus to the Strikers game at Adelaide Oval this afternoon.

With his entourage of elves walking alongside, and Fiona with her basket of goodies leading the way, Calvin proudly strutted across the Torrens footbridge and posed for many photos. (And ate lots of treats from his fans)

Apparently there was a cricket game going on or something…

20/12/2024

Hmmm.. which colour saddle pad should we use for this very exciting delivery job 🤔

19/12/2024

Yay!! A photo where I’m actually nearly smiling 😂

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19/12/2024

Christmas light tours are something else!!

Daylight savings makes them really late at night (and here I am winding down while posting this at 11:50pm)…

But well… it’s the most wonderful time of the year…

19/12/2024

Can you believe that this time next week Christmas will be over for another year?!?!?

It’s not too late to get a voucher for gifting on Christmas Day, or book a tour for yourself as a way to celebrate surviving the Christmas period.

Use the code XMAS2024 on checkout, for 20% off!!

19/12/2024

Brian takes his job of desensitising Dave very seriously 😂😂😂

18/12/2024

Introducing noise for Brians training today. He didn’t seem to mind. He’s a funny little man.

I’ll have to be very careful not to push him too fast, given he’s only just gone 2!!

17/12/2024

Only a few spots remaining on our Christmas light tours this year!

Tonight or tomorrow there are per person seats on a full tour ($85pp)

Saturday there are mini tours, either exclusive ($300) or per person ($45).

More information and any of the booking links can be found here 👇🏼👇🏼
https://carriageofoccasion.rezdy.com/catalog/527744/tours

17/12/2024

Give a gift that you can enjoy too!

Horse drawn wine tours with a group of friends are an unforgettable way to enjoy the

3.5 hrs of horse drawn bliss, with tastings at 3 award winning cellar doors. $225pp

Use the code XMAS2024 for 20% off (valid until December 30th)

16/12/2024

When you get invited to a dinner date, so you take your own plate….

16/12/2024

Apparently food (and anything that looks like food) is very important to Luna and Monty 😂

15/12/2024

Tomorrow (Monday) morning.

Join us for the most beautiful start to the day. Spend 30 minutes, swimming with Clydesdales in the turquoise water of Silver Sands beach.

$150pp

4 sessions remaining, 7:40 or 8:20.

https://carriageofoccasion.rezdy.com/568856/horse-beach-experience

14/12/2024

An update on all of the trainees…

Luna is going great guns. She has previously been broken to saddle, so is long reining nicely, and we are learning to understand each other. She is a queen, and once I get her trust, she will be magnificent.

Monty has just started to wear a bridle, and today we long reined for the first time. He is a funny man, with very similar characteristics to Nibbles. He is going to be very charismatic and loveable when out on a job.

Brian is awesome. He is long reining very confidently (giving him that extra 6 months to mature was the best thing for him!) He was a bit distracted today, but still did all that was asked of him. He will be moving on the noisy things next session and beyond.

Dave is really sweet. He’s happy wearing a roller, but I’m waiting to introduce the bridle until he’s seen the dentist. He’s booked in for castration early in the new year, so until then, we’ll just keep going over all of the basics.

What a team we are going to have in the coming years!!!

14/12/2024

‘Horse Beach Experience’ sessions have been added for Monday morning.

Here the link to book.

https://carriageofoccasion.rezdy.com/568856/horse-beach-experience