Celtic Valley Carriage
Boutique Horse Drawn Carriage Service
& much more
LOCATED IN CLINTON CORNERS, NY
serving the Hudson Valley and surrounds
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.
Miniature Horse Wagon
Our Mini but Mighty wagon can accommodate up to 3 kids at a time, or a full grown adult (or two!). Perfect for parents who want to ride with their very small children, or a timid child as well. Don't worry -- our Mini horse can handle it! Thanks to physics, he can pull up to 6x his own weight on wheels! He weighs about 250 lbs -- so that means he can actually pull up to 1500 lbs! He can only carry about 50 lbs (about 20% of his own body weight).
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.
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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!
Book a Scenic Carriage Ride
right off of the Farm
Time travel available for the weary and anxious!
Hop aboard our time machine and escape the stress of modern life. We offer horse drawn carriage rides from our farm along scenic quiet roads in the rural hills and dales of Clinton Corners and Stanfordville.
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Contact us to curate your bespoke experience. This is ideal for couples and small families or friend groups.
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Relax after your ride with a tour of all our equines and goats, bring a libation if you like, we have coolers and ice.
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or Call and leave a message, TEXT 917-510-6508 or email celticvalleycarriage@gmail.com to reserve!
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We are a safe space for all, regardless of age, race, religion, ethnicity, physical or mental disability, sexual identity or preference. Only animal haters not allowed.
"Coffee & Chaos"
Goat Hikes @ Celtic Valley Farm
Feeling burnt out? Tired of doomscrolling? Experience the tranquility of our farm with relaxing, slow-paced goat hikes paired with complimentary coffee or tea. Explore paths encountering our horses and secret little pockets for respite that are great for ages 5 and up, especially those seeking a peaceful escape from everyday life. Contact us for a more contained experience for younger children. Enjoy interacting with our adorable and friendly goats as they happily browse around. Join us during the week and check our calendar for availability!
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$20 a person weekdays, $30 per person weekends. Walks are an hour or a little more.
LEARN TO DRIVE A HORSE AND CARRIAGE
Alanna is offering beginning driving lessons at Celtic Valley Farm in Clinton Corners, 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 and leave a message, or TEXT 917-510-6508 to book, or email celticvalleycarriage@gmail.com
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.
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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.
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, Kieran and Fran have a combined experience of over 80 years caring for horses and operating carriages.
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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.
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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.
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. I personally look after all of my animals and ensure that they never go without their needs being met, even if it means I must go without.
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.​
