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Elegance and competition create classic

Mary Hookham For Agri-View
Dec 24, 2016
Dec 24, 2016

Joni Kuhn of Dallas, Texas, drives her pair of Friesians during a sunny day at the Villa Louis Carriage Classic.
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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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