Celtic Valley Carriage
Boutique Horse Drawn Carriage Service
& much more
Located in Middletown, 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 sunset wagon rides from our farm along scenic quiet roads near the Monhagen Reservoir and surrounds.
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Ride is approximately 40 minutes
$25 per person, departs at 7pm., week nights only.
Our wagonette seats 6, more with lap babies. If you want to reserve the entire wagon for your group, or romantic partner, cost is $150
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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 607 423 8179 or email celticvalleycarriage@gmail.com to reserve your spot!
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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 secret nature trails that are great for all ages, especially those seeking a peaceful escape from everyday life. 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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$15 a person, walks are an hour or a little more.
Want a bit of everything? We have just the thing. Host your next party at beautiful Celtic Valley Farm in Town of 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!
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We also can travel to you with our ponies and goats for your party!
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Scroll below for packages and add-ons we provide!
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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!!
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.
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English or Western, age 7 and up. Our focus is on safety, confidence, and balance.
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Lessons take place at Celtic Valley Farm in Middletown/Town of Wallkill, NY
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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, 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. We are very fortunate to have excellent stable care, thick, comfy bedding, a roomy stall, free access to pasture and shelter, 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.​
