Celtic Valley Carriage
Premier Horse Drawn Carriage Service
& much more
ANIMAL SERVICES
Our Unique Carriages for Hire
Panel Boot Victoria
Based on a popular design of carriage in the late 1800s, this 3/4 size Panel Boot Victoria was custom built in 2015 by Justin Carriage Works. Complete with historically accurate colors and "bonnet-top" roof, this piece seats 3 adults, or 2 adults and 2 children under 12. This vehicle is perfect for an intimate tour or proposal, and is pulled by single horse.
6 Passenger Wagonette
This special Amish-made wagonette is perfect for wedding parties, large families, historic tours, holiday rides, hay rides, and just about anything else you can think of! It is as classy as a carriage without being too presumptuous. Perfect for a town or country ride! Seats 6 adults, or 10 children.
White Vis-a-Vis
A fan favorite, this white Vis-a-Vis is great for weddings, anniversaries, proposals, parades, Quincincera, proms, or anything else you can imagine! It also features a top that can be folded up or down to protect from weather. Seats 4 adults, or 6 children.
4 Passenger Wagonette
This charming wood paneled wagonette is imported from Poland and boasts a lovely smooth ride. Fancier than a haywagon but still down-to-earth, it's perfect for all your fall-themed events and fairs, or even a rustic wedding! It is also versatile for deliveries and it will certainly draw plenty of attention for your business promotions with signage, all year round. Seats a cozy 4 adults, or 6 children.
Pony and Mini Carts
Our Mini Cart and larger Pony Cart are two-wheeled vehicles, each seating 1 passenger (and dressed up driver), and are PERFECT for a special entrance by the flower girl, or even delivering the bride down the aisle, or any other event where you wish to spotlight one special person, or if you don't want to go "all out" with a full size carriage.
Cart comes decorated with white flowers, or for a small additional fee, we can decorate it with the colors of your choice.
Also great for parades! Ponies can also come as unicorns.
Ponies, Donkeys, and Goats, oh my!
Hire our sweet Event Donkey / "Beverage Burro" !
What could be better than drinks at your next event? Having an adorable donkey deliver them to your guests! Our sweet donkey, Beau, adores people and would love to attend your next event, bearing beverages. Dressed like a traditional Irish donkey used in the bogs to carry turf (a fuel source cut and then dried from the peat bogs in Ireland), carrying "creels" or baskets, Beau will bring you refreshing beverages instead! Hire him in his traditional garb, or for a small additional fee, have us decorate him just as you like! Beau the Beverage Donkey is sure to enchant your guests and make your event truly unforgettable.
Make your event the G.O.A.T. !
Have our hilarious and adorable Nigerian Dwarf, Mini Alpine, and Pygmy goats make an appearance at your next event! Your guests are sure to remember their experience by the whimsy, charm, and humor our goats bring to any occasion. Perfect for photos as well to spark happy memories and laughs when looking back through them.
Thinking about kids? Have our goats attend your wedding for photos and fun, and make your special day the greatest of all time!
Did I see a Unicorn?
What we didn't tell you was that all our horses and ponies are secretly Unicorns as well! Have any of our horses or ponies (and even our donkey!) show who they really are by appearing as a unicorn, either with a carriage/cart or without, or have a Unicorn themed party or event on-premises at our Wallkill/Middletown farm!
Want a bit of everything? We have just the thing. Host your next party at beautiful Celtic Valley Farm in Wallkill/Middletown in the Hudson Valley, just an hour and a half outside of New York City. Available indoor and outdoor, mix and match all of the available options! Hand-led pony, horse, unicorn, and donkey rides for both children and adults, pony cart rides, carriage rides, activity stations (horseshoe painting, face painting, craft stations etc.), and all on-premises parties include goat and donkey interactions!
We also can travel to you with our ponies and goats for your party!
Scroll below for packages and add-ons we provide!
Call 607-423-8179 or Email us at celticvalleycarriage@gmail.com to discuss!
HAVE YOUR NEXT PARTY ON OUR FARM
Indoor and outdoor on-premises all-in-one farm venue!
Mini Farm Party
$400
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Private use of the venue for 2 hours for up to 10 children
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Tables and chairs provided, you bring your own cake, food, utensils/plates and decorations
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Brush, pet, and play with our horses, mini horse, donkey, and goats
Pony Party
$500
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Private use of the venue for 2 hours for up to 10 children
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Tables and chairs provided, you bring your own cake, food, utensils/plates and decorations
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One pony and handler provided for 1 hour for pony rides
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Brush, pet, and play with our horses, mini horse, donkey, and goats
Unicorn Party
$700
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Private use of the venue for 2 hours for up to 10 children
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Unicorn-theme party with a pony dressed as a very convincing unicorn, with handler for hand-led rides, for 1 hour
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Tables and chairs, plastic utensils and paper plates provided by us
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We decorate for you with everything unicorn themed!
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Brush, pet, and play with our donkey, goats, and ponies
Art Party
$600
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Private use of the venue for up to 3 hours, for up to 10 children or adults
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Learn how to draw or paint animals with our ponies, horses, donkey, and/or goats as your live interactive models
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All art materials provided
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Tables and chairs provided, you bring your own cake, food, utensils/plates and decorations
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For adult-only parties, BYOB
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Brush, pet, and play with our horses, mini horse, donkey, and goats
Call 607-423-8179 or Email us at celticvalleycarriage@gmail.com to build your perfect party today!!
PARTY ADD-ONS
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ADDITIONAL PONY WITH HANDLER FOR 1 HOUR - $100
- SIGHTSEEING CARRIAGE RIDES FOR ALL ATTENDEES - $165
- ADDITIONAL CHILDREN - $25 each
- MINIATURE HORSE CART RIDES, 1 hour - $100
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ADDITIONAL HOUR WITH PONY AND HANDLER (within first 2 hours) - $100
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ADDITIONAL HOUR'S USE OF VENUE - each additional hour after first 2 hours included in package is $50 (with no additional services)
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WE DECORATE FOR YOU in your theme of choice - $75
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WE PROVIDE DISPOSABLE UTENSILS, PLATES AND CUPS - $50
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CRAFT STATIONS & ACTIVITIES - $75 per station with staff helper, 1 hour
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Paste the Tail on the Real Donkey!
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Paint and decorate a real pony!
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Traditional fair games - Egg & Spoon Race, Tug o' War, Sack Race, etc.
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Henna/skin art/face painting station
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SELF-ENTERTAINING STATIONS (parents help, we provide materials)
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Chess, checkers, card and board games - $10
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Giant Jenga - $10
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Horseshoe toss - $10
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Cornhole - $10
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Paint your own horseshoe - $20
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Unlimited coloring pages - $15
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"Tattoo" (skin decals) station - $20
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Call 607-423-8179 or Email us at celticvalleycarriage@gmail.com to build your perfect party today!!
ART & SIP CLASSES WITH HORSE, GOAT, AND DONKEY FRIENDS AS LIVE MODELS
Learn to draw, paint, and sculpt horses, goats, donkeys, (and unicorns!) while enjoying their real-life company at Celtic Valley's barn and field based art classes. We are happy to offer these rain or shine thanks to the ample space inside our barn. Bring your own beverage to loosen up your mind and hands and relax and enjoy these animal-based learning sessions! All skill levels (or self-proclaimed lack thereof!) are welcomed into this fun and accepting environment. There is no better way to learn animal anatomy, or to capture the spirit of the animal on your paper, canvas, or clay medium than to have them right in front of you.
Materials are included in your class fee.
You must be 21 and over for all art classes involving booze, but kid-centric, and alcohol-free classes will also be held, so watch the calendar for dates. Some dates will include live music!
Your instructor, Alanna, has a BFA in Illustration from School of Visual Arts, and has experience working in the exhibition department of the American Museum of Natural History during their restoration of the Hall of North American Mammals.
LEARN TO DRIVE A HORSE AND CARRIAGE
Alanna is offering beginning driving lessons at Celtic Valley Farm in Middletown/Wallkill, NY. Her approach is practical, thorough, and down-to-earth with a specific focus on safety, knowledge of equipment, and communication with the horse. She specializes in single horse driving, as well as miniature horse driving. She will provide you with a solid foundation in driving in all sorts of circumstances, vehicles, and horses, and will set you up to go in whatever driving direction you desire!
Private 1-on-1 lessons are $80 for 45 minutes, and semi-private lessons (up to 2 people) are $60 per person for 45 minutes. Discount packages are available.
Call 607-423-8179 to book, or email celticvalleycarriage@gmail.com
HORSEBACK RIDING LESSONS
Fran has taught nearly a thousand people to ride over the past 2 decades, from beginner to advanced. She teaches “riding from the horse’s point of view,” to help the rider achieve a deep understanding of how their balance and aids affect the horse. Whether you are a casual rider or competitive, these skills are paramount to becoming the best horseman or horsewoman you can be.
English or Western, age 7 and up. Our focus is on safety, confidence, and balance.
Lessons take place at Celtic Valley Farm in Middletown/Town of Wallkill, NY
1 hour - $80; 1/2 hour - $40.
Call 607-423-8179 to schedule, or email celticvalleycarriage@gmail.com
Group rates and discount packages are available.
GALLERY
A small collection of photos from our events and jobs
WHAT WE DO
Celtic Valley Carriage is pleased to offer unique carriage hire of the highest quality to the Hudson Valley, Greater New York City area and surrounds. Founders Alanna and Kieran have a combined experience of over 50 years caring for horses and operating carriages.
We are available to come to your location for virtually any type of event that would be enhanced by a lovely horse and carriage, and well dressed driver and attendant.
Some ideas are weddings, business functions, historical re-enactments, business promotions, parades, engagements, anniversaries, birthdays, Quinceanera, and other celebrations.
Email us with your request, or call 607-423-8179, and we will work one-on-one with you to accommodate your needs as best as we can.
CVC also offers Driving Lessons, on-premises Pony and Farm Parties, Beverage / Event Donkey, animals for photo shoots, art-and-sip classes, and much more!
Our horses are deeply loved as family
A note from Alanna
As a horse owner and a person who is absolutely, unabashedly obsessed with horses, I could not imagine my life without them. Many people might say, "horses are so expensive," or "horses are a rich person's pet," but, especially thanks to the commercial carriage industry, that is not necessarily true. A horse is an animal that is bred for work as well as human companionship. It is our obligation as humans, who have domesticated horses for 6,000 years, to be the best stewards of them as possible. I always go the extra mile for my horses. If a hair is out of place I will know about it and do something about it, and I worry over them like they were my children. We are very fortunate to have excellent stable care, thick, comfy bedding, a roomy stall, and access to unlimited hay and water for our horses.
A horse that works is a healthy horse, and exercise releases endorphins, the same as a runner's high. Horses can easily pull up to 6 times their own weight, thanks to inertia and the invention of the wheel, and carriages are easily moved by humans every day, and proportional to the weight of the horse. Pulling a carriage is healthy, light exercise for a horse that gives him a sense of purpose and a chance to be adored by the public. Every part of the harness has been engineered over thousands of years to make the horse's job comfortable and easy when properly fitted. I have had years and years of experience with horses in ALL different situations, and if I believed that giving carriage rides was in any way harmful to my horses, I would not bring my personal pets into it.
