Mary Hookham
For Agri-View
PRAIRIE DU CHIEN, Wis. – The Villa Louis Carriage Classic showcases competitive carriage driving, highly trained horses and ponies, and dedicated drivers – all to create high-class elegance both inside the show ring and out.
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