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About UsDenise and Paul Meroni are the proud owners of Willow Creek Farm since 1995. Together as a family they have worked as a team to care for the horses and the facility. Denise has a long history of training, showing and caring for horses. She has ridden English mainly as a Hunter Jumper rider, but now rides Dressage with her beautiful chestnut Addison for the last 7 years.
Willow Creek Farm has served the horse community by providing trainers an equestrian facility to develop their own riding programs. Trainers have enjoyed Willow Creek Farms amenities and have created thriving businesses here. We have welcomed trainers with their students and horses for over 10 years. Please inquire if interested in a block of stalls or your own barn to rent. |
Denise Meroni
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As a teen Denise rode for pleasure while working at barns in Bergen County to pay for her lessons. After graduating from Fairleigh Dickinson University with a degree in accounting Denise pursued her horse dream. Denise along with her oldest daughter Alice who showed the same passion and love for horses, purchased a horse and a pony. The pony’s name was Dr. Seuss aka FRECKLES. Freckles proved his ability to the best teacher and best friend of the whole Meroni family. He was adored by many young riders, and lived with the family until the age of 47! (See Freckles dedication page). Denise moved her horses from Bergen County to Montville to be able to ride more because of the beautiful indoor riding ring at the farm. When the farm owner offered to sell she immediately convinced her husband and family of four children to move to the “country” and join her adventure.
While living on the farm Denise started her own lesson and training program and took her students to local and A-rated horseshows, instituted a summer camp program, organized a drill team, and took her students on hunter paces and trail rides. Denise is available to facilitate her boarders with organizing trail rides, hunter paces, clinics, and other social gatherings at their requests. Denise has furthered her education by riding everyday and training her horse Addison, attending horse shows and attending clinics. Some of her past trainers and clinicians include John Craven, Amy Wales, Penny Kinnally, Kim Walnes, Ronnie Mutch, Jeff Cook, Anne Kursinski, Nonna Garson, Heather Mason and Brian Forde. The inspiration she received from working with these horse enthusiasts provided Denise an opportunity to develop her own training methods. Her methods are based on an all natural approach that is individually tailored to the horse and the owner of the horse. She believes in the strong bonding relationship people can develop with their horses and with patient consistent training that includes safety, kindness, listening to your horse, evaluating horse health, behavior awareness, and good classical equitation, Denise has been able to help many riders enjoy this bond. Denise is also active in volunteering her services and has opened up her farm and horses to people with disabilities. |
Paul Meroni
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Paul is the facilities manager and also works closely with the horses on an everyday basis in keeping them well cared for and safe in their surroundings. He has 20 plus years in managing real estate and is an educated engineer. Both Denise and Paul are available 24 hours a day to care for the horses and clients on the property.
Horse boarding is available and with the option of full board or co-op board. Denise and Paul have been boarding horses for over 20 years. We provide top quality care for your equine friends. We include matted stall with quality shavings, hay feed all day, grain feed 2 times a day, supplements fed, blanketing and turn-out with hoofs picked. Stalls are cleaned once a day and picked once a day. |