Horse Park of New Jersey

The Horse Park of New Jersey is a 185-acre (75 ha) park that holds equestrian events, located in Upper Freehold, in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States, with an Allentown address.^[1]

The Horse Park of New Jersey was conceived by equestrian enthusiasts concerned about the dwindling amount of land dedicated to their interests and activities. The Horse Park opened in 1987 on land initially purchased by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection with Green Acres funds and centrally located in Monmouth County in the area's equine-oriented countryside, based on the input of the state's Equine Advisory Board.^[2]^[3]

The Horse Park of New Jersey is located on County Route 524, seven miles from exit 7A of the New Jersey Turnpike and one mile from exit 11 of I-195. The park is approximately a 50-minute drive from Philadelphia and just over one hour from New York City.

The park currently has:

276 stalls in permanent buildings
Two show rings
Grand prix and carriage dressage arena
Fenced and lighted schooling ring
Dressage warm-up ring
Indoor arena
Multi-purpose pavilion for sheltered viewing, trade fairs, auctions and clinics
Secretary's office, including lounge, press room and announcer's booth

[1]
About Our Community Archived 2013-10-29 at the Wayback Machine Upper Freehold. Accessed October 28, 2013.
[2]
Collins, Helen Lippman; Reardon, Patricia. "FOR EQUESTRIANS, EVERY DAY IS A DAY FOR RIDING OR PRACTICING", The New York Times, November 1, 1987. Accessed October 28, 2013. "Horse Park, in Upper Freehold Township, is a project of the state's Equine Advisory Board. When completed, it will be a first-class facility for competitive horsemanship, complete with outdoor show rings, seats for a large group of spectators, a polo field and jumping and steeplechase courses."
[3]
Horse Park of New Jersey, Get Outside NJ. Accessed October 28, 2013.