User:Joy Claxton

Joy Claxton (founder member)

Joy is a British Driving Society Judge and examiner and Riding for the Disabled (driving) instructor and examiner.

She is co-author and illustrator of two carriage-driving books. As a child during the war, Joy remembers seeing a Dalmatian running under a gig and it was love at first sight for horse, carriage and dog but she had to wait until she was an adult working with carriage horses before she was able to own and train a dog for axle work.

Three of Joy’s dogs have all distinguished themselves working in shows, demonstration and film work. Two of them were problem two and half year olds that Joy took in and turned them into biddable companions.

Joy has now been a passionate Dalmatian owner for 45 years and continues to give enthusiastic support and advice about the traditional role and training of the carriage dog.