Being in the presence of a Clydesdale is a remarkable thing, but the opportunity to ride one made for a magical afternoon at Willow Grove Farm in Long Valley, NJ. Willow Grove Farm is owned and operated by Heidi Schubert Ort and Win Lake, and is home to over thirty Clydesdale horses. Collectively, Heidi and Win have over fifty years of equestrian experience, and their farm provides a unique opportunity to interact with these majestic horses through guided trail rides or wagon rides.
We opted to go on a guided tour where we both had the opportunity to ride a Clydesdale. The large stature of these breed, even by horse standards, is truly magnificent. The tour lasted about an hour, and during that time, we got to trot along the South Branch of the Raritan River, which offers some of the prettiest views New Jersey has to offer.
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