๐๐ป๐ฑ๐ถ๐๐ถ๐ฑ๐๐ฎ๐น ๐๐ฒ๐๐๐ผ๐ป๐ TuesโThurs, July 7โJuly 9, 2026 | 8 AM, 9 AM, 10 AM, 11 AM, 2 PM, 3 PM, 4 PM ๐ผ ๐ฟ๐ง๐๐ซ๐๐ฃ๐ ๐๐๐จ๐จ๐ค๐ฃ ๐ฌ๐๐ฉ๐ ๐๐ญ๐ฅ๐๐ง๐ฉ ๐ ๐ค๐ ๐๐ค๐๐๐ง The grip of driving reins, the creak of carriage wheels, the sight of picturesque hills and trees rolling byโhave you ever wondered what it feels like to drive a carriage? In this entertaining and educational hands-on clinic, participants, along with their equine partners and horse-drawn vehicles, will learn carriage driving skills by expert trainer Joe Yoder, a passionate driver who first made a name for himself driving a four-in-hand in 2010. Since then, Yoder has driven for several high-profile individuals, including serving as the Whip for the Kohler four-in-hand owned by Herbert V. Kohler, Jr., where he achieved World Champion Carriage Driving status. During the 45-minute lesson, Yoder will impart lessons on your topic of choice, such as harnessing, rein and whip handling, or training a green horse. Yoder will strive to push each driver and equine to be their best with impactful insight from a lifetime of experience, a wealth of knowledge gained through industry leaders from around the world, and an intense passion for the sport. Clinic participants will also be able to tour the Wesley W. Jung Carriage Museum. Attendees must be 13+ to participate. ๐ช๐ต๐ฎ๐ ๐ฌ๐ผ๐'๐น๐น ๐๐ ๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฒ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ A one-on-one lesson with expert carriage driving clinician and World Champion Carriage Driving status driver Joe Yoder The opportunity to learn new techniques and ask questions to improve your driving A self-guided tour of the Wesley W. Jung Carriage Museum, Wisconsinโs largest collection of antique carriages ๐๐ฑ๐ฑ๐ถ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐ฎ๐น ๐๐ ๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฒ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ๐ Auditing of the lessons will be available, providing participants with additional opportunities to learn. Lunch and learn sessions featuring Joe Yoder are available at no extra cost during the day of your lesson and will cover questions you have on carriage driving-related subjects. ๐๐ผ๐๐ ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐ถ๐ป๐ฑ๐ถ๐๐ถ๐ฑ๐๐ฎ๐น ๐น๐ฒ๐๐๐ผ๐ป $100/person for individual lesson and lunch on the day of the lesson Stalls are booked separate from event tickets. Stalls are available after 6 PM on Monday, July 6; all day and evening Tuesday, July 7; all day and evening Wednesday, July 8 and all day and evening Thursday, July 9 with departure no later than 8 AM on Friday, July 10. Stalls are $50 per day plus tax for clinic participants. If clinic participants are competing in Wade House Carriage Driving Days, a stall fee of $225 plus tax will cover your use of a stall during the clinic. Stalls will be provided on a first come, first serve basis. Complete the attached form to reserve a stall. Email James Willaert at james.willaert@wisconsinhistory.org for questions.
Joe Yoder is a seasoned carriage-driving professional with a history of excellence in competitive driving. Raised on an Amish farm in Iowa, Yoder cultivated a lifelong passion for horses, and began his show career in 2004. As an up-and-coming driver, Yoder made a name for himself driving a four-in-hand in 2010 and claimed the USEF National Pair Championship title at the Live Oak International in Ocala, Florida. The following year, he represented the U.S. Team in Germany, earning an International Bronze Medal. An alum of the Fraser School of Driving, Yoder has competed in the Advanced level at CDEs with a four-in-hand and is a Champion US Pairs driver.
Previously, Yoder served as the Director of Carriage Driving at Kohler Stables in Kohler, Wisconsin. While serving as the Whip for The Kohler Four-In-Hand, Yoder won the World Champion Carriage Driving Multiple and World Champion Carriage Driving Obstacle Multiple competitions. Today, Yoder dedicates his time to driving, training horses and teaching driving lessons at Yoderโs Combined Training in Hancock, Wisconsin, along with his wife, Theresa.
Wade House Stagecoach Inn was constructed conveniently between the cities of Fond du Lac and Sheboygan, along a well-used stagecoach trail. This made the 27-room Greek Revival hotel a popular resting point for weary travelers. Three generations of the Wade family resided on the Wade House property, with the stagecoach inn operating until around 1872. The Kohler family and the Kohler Foundation purchased Wade House in 1950 and began a top-to-bottom restoration. The site became property of the Wisconsin Historical Society and opened to the public in 1953. Here, visitors can journey back to the horse-powered world that existed before planes, cars, and trains. The site features the stagecoach hotel built and owned by Sylvanus and Betsey Wade, early settlers of Greenbush, as well as a blacksmith shop, sawmill, and the Wesley W. Jung Carriage Museum, which houses Wisconsinโs largest collection of carriages and wagons. Visitors can enjoy horse-drawn wagon rides from the visitor center to the historic core and back again.
Wade House Historic Site & Wesley W. Jung Carriage Museum
For more information, please contact the box office at 608-264-4848 or boxoffice@wisconsinhistory.org. Please call Wade House at 920-526-3271 if the box office is closed.
The grip of driving reins, the creak of carriage wheels, the sight of picturesque hills and trees rolling byโhave you ever wondered what it feels like to drive a carriage? During this entertaining and educational clinic, watch and observe carriage drivers learn from expert trainer Joe Yoder, a title-winning, carriage driving professional and a passionate equine enthusiast. As Yoder conducts lessons with participants, learn more about the different skills required of drivers, from harnessing to rein and whip holding to training a green horse. In addition to the clinic, learning audit participants will also be able to tour the Wesley W. Jung Carriage Museum. Attendees must be 13+ to participate.
The opportunity to learn from one-on-one lessons given by expert carriage driving clinician and World Champion Carriage Driving status driver Joe Yoder
Watch as Yoder instructs drivers on new techniques and answers questions
A self-guided tour of the Wesley W. Jung Carriage Museum, Wisconsinโs largest collection of antique carriages
Sign up for an individual lesson of your own to learn more about carriage driving. Lunch and learn sessions featuring Joe Yoder are available for $20 without purchasing an individual lesson, or at no extra cost during the day of your individual lesson. Lunch and learn sessions will cover questions you have on carriage driving-related subjects.
Joe Yoder is a seasoned carriage-driving professional with a history of excellence in competitive driving. Raised on an Amish farm in Iowa, Yoder cultivated a lifelong passion for horses and began his show career in 2004. As an up-and-coming driver, Yoder made a name for himself driving a four-in-hand in 2010 and claimed the USEF National Pair Championship title at the Live Oak International in Ocala, Florida. The following year, he represented the U.S. Team in Germany, earning an International Bronze Medal. An alum of the Fraser School of Driving, Yoder has competed in the Advanced level at CDEs with a four-in-hand and is a Champion US Pairs driver.
Previously, Yoder served as the Director of Carriage Driving at Kohler Stables in Kohler, Wisconsin. While serving as the Whip for The Kohler Four-In-Hand, Yoder won the World Champion Carriage Driving Multiple and World Champion Carriage Driving Obstacle Multiple competitions. Today, Yoder dedicates his time to driving, training horses and teaching driving lessons at Yoderโs Combined Training in Hancock, Wisconsin, along with his wife, Theresa.
Wade House Stagecoach Inn was constructed conveniently between the cities of Fond du Lac and Sheboygan, along a well-used stagecoach trail. This made the 27-room Greek Revival hotel a popular resting point for weary travelers. Three generations of the Wade family resided on the Wade House property, with the stagecoach inn operating until around 1872. The Kohler family and the Kohler Foundation purchased Wade House in 1950 and began a top-to-bottom restoration. The site became property of the Wisconsin Historical Society and opened to the public in 1953. Here, visitors can journey back to the horse-powered world that existed before planes, cars, and trains. The site features the stagecoach hotel built and owned by Sylvanus and Betsey Wade, early settlers of Greenbush, as well as a blacksmith shop, sawmill, and the Wesley W. Jung Carriage Museum, which houses Wisconsinโs largest collection of carriages and wagons. Visitors can enjoy horse-drawn wagon rides from the visitor center to the historic core and back again.
Wade House Historic Site & Wesley W. Jung Carriage Museum
For more information, please contact the box office at 608-264-4848 or boxoffice@wisconsinhistory.org. Please call Wade House at 920-526-3271 if the box office is closed.
The grip of driving reins, the creak of carriage wheels, the sight of picturesque hills and trees rolling byโhave you ever wondered what it feels like to drive a carriage? During this entertaining and educational lunch and learn at the Wade House Visitor Center, enjoy a catered meal while learning more about the sport and art of carriage driving from expert trainer Joe Yoder, a title-winning, carriage driving professional. Each day a different driving topic will be highlighted. A passionate equine enthusiast from a young age, Yoder has won multiple competitions and driven for a host of important individuals, becoming one of the most revered and sought-after drivers of carriage horses in the country. In addition to the lunch and learn, guests are invited to visit the Wesley W. Jung carriage museum.
Joe Yoder is a seasoned carriage-driving professional with a history of excellence in competitive driving. Raised on an Amish farm in Iowa, Yoder cultivated a lifelong passion for horses and began his show career in 2004. As an up-and-coming driver, Yoder made a name for himself driving a four-in-hand in 2010 and claimed the USEF National Pair Championship title at the Live Oak International in Ocala, Florida. The following year, he represented the U.S. Team in Germany, earning an International Bronze Medal. An alum of the Fraser School of Driving, Yoder has competed in the Advanced level at CDEs with a four-in-hand and is a Champion US Pairs driver.
Previously, Yoder served as the Director of Carriage Driving at Kohler Stables in Kohler, Wisconsin. While serving as the Whip for The Kohler Four-In-Hand, Yoder won the World Champion Carriage Driving Multiple and World Champion Carriage Driving Obstacle Multiple competitions. Today, Yoder dedicates his time to driving, training horses and teaching driving lessons at Yoderโs Combined Training in Hancock, Wisconsin, along with his wife, Theresa.
Wade House Stagecoach Inn was constructed conveniently between the cities of Fond du Lac and Sheboygan, along a well-used stagecoach trail. This made the 27-room Greek Revival hotel a popular resting point for weary travelers. Three generations of the Wade family resided on the Wade House property, with the stagecoach inn operating until around 1872. The Kohler family and the Kohler Foundation purchased Wade House in 1950 and began a top-to-bottom restoration. The site became property of the Wisconsin Historical Society and opened to the public in 1953. Here, visitors can journey back to the horse-powered world that existed before planes, cars, and trains. The site features the stagecoach hotel built and owned by Sylvanus and Betsey Wade, early settlers of Greenbush, as well as a blacksmith shop, sawmill, and the Wesley W. Jung Carriage Museum, which houses Wisconsinโs largest collection of carriages and wagons. Visitors can enjoy horse-drawn wagon rides from the visitor center to the historic core and back again.
Wade House Historic Site & Wesley W. Jung Carriage Museum
For more information, please contact the box office at 608-264-4848 or boxoffice@wisconsinhistory.org. Please call Wade House at 920-526-3271 if the box office is closed.
