Essex Equestrian Center

10/03/2023

https://nancyjaffer.com/a-special-stable-will-come-back-to-life-in-a-reversal-of-fortune/

Who could have predicted this? In an incredibly happy twist of fate, an iconic New Jersey stable property that seemed destined for a housing development has been purchased to continue as a home for horses. It gets even better. Top jumper rider/trainer Brianne Goutal-Marteau and her husband, real est...

12/06/2022

A message for EEC's valued customers, friends and families,

Essex Equestrian Center has always strived to be anyone and everyone's home away from home. A place where you could come to escape, to bond with horses, make friends, and to know that family is not only blood relatives, and sometimes has four legs. A place that can teach you compassion, forgiveness, perseverance, ambition, determination, grit, and responsibility. A place where you can form an unbreakable bond with an animal so graceful and beautiful, inside and out. A unique sport that has seamless communication where no words are spoken between team mates, just the exchange of heartbeats and souls.

Built in the early 1900’s and family owned and operated for over the last 20 years, we have been the starting place for kids and adults alike to find a passion and form irreplaceable bonds with other riders, trainers, and horses. From the very start of meeting the riders, pairing them together with our amazing horses, and watching the breath-taking growth and success they all achieve, has made our hearts so full.

It breaks our hearts to announce that Essex Equestrian Center will be closing it's doors for good on Monday December 19th.

All of our horses will be rehomed to only the best of homes and our older herd of ponies and horses will be going to retirement to enjoy a big grass field that they so deserve.

Although this era is ending, we look forward to following and watching all the success of our trainers, staff, riders, horses, and life long friends that we have met over the years.

We owe the utmost of thanks and love first and foremost to our cherished horses, as we would not be able to make Essex such a special place with out them. We owe them everything for all they have done for so many of us, what they have taught us in and out of the saddle, and for the love and healing they provide us everyday.
We also owe the world to our amazing, dedicated, loyal, and hard working staff. From the front of the office to the staff in the barn, to our talented and giving trainers, none of this has been possible without them. And last but not least, all of you….our clients…but more importantly, our family. Each and everyone of you are what helped make this place be a home away from home for so many. We love you, appreciate you, and hope to stay in touch.

Thank you for making the last few decades so memorable and so hard to say goodbye to.

Please share pictures, memories, words of thanks to your trainers, horses, friends, etc so that we can all remember why we all fell in love on Woodland Avenue all those years ago.

Ride On.

Send a message to learn more

10/24/2022

Congratulations to Alex Reiser and Sienna Sultan on the lease of Non Plus Ultra Z “PJ”! Wishing you the best of luck and all of the success.

10/16/2022

Jesse James,
You have touched the souls of thousands of young riders and sparked a passion within so many more. To the absolute best pony - thank you. Thank you for building the confidence of young children, teaching them how to steer and stopping whenever they lost their balance, thank you for following them around as they learned how to lead a horse, and stand quietly as they brushed you. You hold such a special place in all of our hearts and we are so happy you get to go play in a field and enjoy you’re well deserved retirement. We don’t know what to do since the King is leaving Essex but we know he is in the best hands! Thank you Jerry for providing a happy home for him to spend his retirement.

I think tears filled everyone’s eyes as Jesse James walked up the ramp after his last lesson for the final time after 20+ years of being at lesson.

We love you JJ. Thank you.

08/10/2022

Hey everyone. A wire came down earlier and unfortunately we've lost phone & internet. We're unsure when it will be fixed. Apologies for the inconvenience!

07/28/2022

Hi everyone! Unfortunately, our phones and internet are down. We've been told they probably won't be back up until 3pm at the earliest. Apologies for the inconvenience!

06/02/2022

04/02/2022

Our phones are back up & running! Thank you for your patience.

04/01/2022

Hi everyone! Our phone system is currently down. We're in the process of getting it fixed, hopefully it will be back up soon. Thank you for your patience!

09/23/2021

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: mucking stalls, feeding horses, turnout, etc. Experience not required, training is available. Please email [email protected] for more information and to apply.

09/23/2021

We're looking for a motivated individual to join our barn staff.

General responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
-Grooming and tacking/untacking school horses before and after lessons
-Retrieving horses for lesson riders
-Assisting lessons walking to the arena
-Interacting with riders of all ages, from 6 years old to adults
-Distributing oral medication to horses
-Keeping the tack room and grooming stalls clean and organized

Morning and Afternoon opportunities available, days are flexible. Pay is hourly, minimum wage.

09/14/2021

Update: We are closing at 5pm today, with the last lesson being 4:30pm. If you would like to reschedule a lesson, please give us a call at 973-731-4182.

07/14/2021

Spirit week is off to a strong start!! Follow eecspiritweek on Instagram for the rest of the week!!!

07/08/2021

IMMEDIATE STALL CLEANERS NEEDED. Job is at Essex Equestrian Center in West Orange, NJ. Requirements include mucking stalls, feeding horses, turnout, etc. Experience not required, training is available. Please email [Email hidden] for more information and to apply.

05/26/2021

Opening for Riding Instructor in our large school lesson program:

Riders range in age from 6 through adult, and range in experience from complete beginner to intermediate. Prior training experience preferred, but not required. Qualified candidates will be asked to give a sample lesson to our head trainer/barn manager.

Our lesson program operates 7 days a week, and one weekend day is a requirement for this position. Great opportunity to work in a unique setting - our front desk will fill your schedule! Please send resumes to mailto:[email protected] if interested.

03/23/2021

A BIG Happy Birthday to Dr. Fugaro today!! Thank you for all that you do for us and our horses!! Hope you have a great day 🙂 🙂

02/18/2021

Snow day! Lessons are canceled for the day. Stay safe and warm!