Center Line Farm
245 Old Turnpike Rd., Route 517, Tewksbury, 908-
832-9448. Mon.-Sun. Summer and winter ride from 9am-9pm in our spacious indoor arena. Specializing in English riding (pleasure, jumping and dressage) with gentle attention to children and beginner adults. Private or small group lessons. We are known for our very supportive and friendly family atmosphere. Call for more information or to visit our farm in beautiful Tewksbury. Lesson package includes four half-hr. private lessons for $170. Summer & Christmas camps. Now offering moonlight, beach rides, home shows, year end banquet and more! mjsalvetti@yahoo.com.
Dapple Hill Farm
Minutes from I-78, within easy access of NY, Whitehouse Station, NJ, 201-725-0047. An exceptional equestrian facility, Dapple Hill Farm offers lesson programs tailored to suit your specific needs in a safe, relaxed, fun and family atmosphere that everyone can enjoy.
• Lesson packages for children and adults • Summer camp • Leasing options for students • Showing opportunities • Boarding • Indoor arena with viewing area.
Palermo Show Stable
1555 Burnt Mills Rd., Bedminster, 908-719-7500. Info@
palermoshowstable.com. Tues.-Sun. 8am-1pm, 3-6pm, after hours by appointment only. Horseback riding lessons, ages 6 to 65, beginner to advanced. Summer day camps, ages 6 to 16 and youth camp ages 3-5. Boarding, training, showing, horse sales and leases, and monthly horse shows.
Mar 17-18, Apr 21-22
Palermo Winter Festival.
River Edge Farm
1575 River Rd. East, Bedminster, 908-420-1274. English riding lessons for children and adults. Year round. Also offers riding summer camp for girls. For more info visit the website.
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Lord Stirling Stable
256 S. Maple Ave., Basking Ridge, 908-766-5955. Office hours 9am-5pm seven days a week. Lord Stirling Stable offers English horseback riding, group lessons from beginner through jumping levels, and several special events year round for all ages. Riding on 18 miles of well groomed trails or in the large indoor or outdoor rings. Lead line available by the half hour for children eight years old or younger who can sit and hold on by themselves. Pony parties.
Ongoing
Horse Fan Badge, 2-hr. program for girl scouts ages 9 and older. 908-766-5955.
Lead Line, on pony or horse, half-hour sessions available daily.
Introductory Rides for ages 12 & up. Brief lesson followed by trail ride. Registration must be done in person, begins 2 wks. before each ride.
Jan 3-Mar 10
Winter Riding Lessons, beginner through advanced, ages 9 through adult.
Mar 24
Spring Program Registration, begins, 8am.
Apr 22
Spring Nature Horseback Ride, one-hour ride with non-riding friends or relatives. 7-9am.
Apr 2-Jun 9
Spring Riding Lessons, beginner through advanced, ages 9 through adult.
Apr 7-May 5
Equine Mini Workshop 101, learn the basics of horsekeeping, no riding involved. Five Sat. 1-3pm. $55 in-county/$92.50.
May 6
29th Annual Family Fun Day, games on horseback, free pony rides and hayrides. 8-4.
May 13
Mother's Day Horseback Ride, one-hour ride open to riders and non-riders 12 and older.
Union County Watchung Stables
1160 Summit Lane, Mountainside, 908-789-3665. Adult and children’s troops, private lessons, recreational riding in the ring on an hourly and half-hourly basis, guided rides, horseback rides with lead lines for riders under the age of 9, handicapped riding program, and summer equestrian camp for ages 9-17. Barn and facility is open for visits during business hours. Birthday party room.
Ongoing
Horse Fan Badge, one-time session for junior level girl scouts.
Just the Two of Us, 30 min. program introduces adult and child under the age of 9 to the world of horses and riding. Spring and fall sessions, limited to four families.
Learn About Horses, one-hour group program includes tour of the facility and learning about care of horses. $40 per group of 10-25. Lead line horses may be added for children under the age of 9.
Brownie “Try-It” Program, 1 ½ hr. non-riding program. $50 per group.
Kiddie Clinics, mini-clinics designed for ages 5-8 to learn about horses.
Sun
Private Group Rides available to groups of ten or more over the age of 9 on Sunday morning.
Selected Special Events
Mar 3
Used Riding Clothes Sale.
May 13
Mother's Day Ride.
May 25-27
Spring Troop Show.
Jun 17
Father's Day Ride.
