Indian Valley Carriage Company is based in a beautiful valley of the same name on the southern edge of Novato in Marin County, California. From here, we provide an insured and professional, carriage service for our local valley, the town of Novato, as well as the Bay Area and Northern California.

My formal carriage is a black and maroon “vis-à-vis”, the French term for the two seats where the passengers sit “face to face”. I can carry up to six passengers but the actual number varies with consideration for the terrain we would be traversing and the combined weight of the passengers. The carriage provides for a smooth quiet comfortable ride on pavement or other hard surfaces. The black convertible top can be raised for reasons of weather, comfort, or privacy.

The green three seat surrey with the fringe on top, is a less formal yet very elegant ride where all the passengers sit at the same height as the driver, and all face forward with a good view of the horses. The permanent top is a nice relief from direct sunlight, and the open sides offer excellent visibility. It seats 4 to 6 guests depending on size.

The covered wagon is for large groups, it seats up to twelve, sitting six per cushioned bench facing sideways across from each other, with nothing but space for legs, knees, and feet. This beautiful wagon handcrafted from African Mahogany features ample shade and visibility when the sides are rolled up. In inclement weather, the sides drop down providing dry passage in the rain with a view out of the clear plastic windows. Riders access the seating by climbing two steps with the aid of two handrails.

The antique horse drawn hearse carries a single casket, visible inside through the glass sides of the hearse. It adds tradition and respect to a mostly somber event. It harkens back to times when whole communities turned out to grieve someone’s passing and celebrate the good they brought to the world.