The Stable at Lord Stirling Park: Equine Excellence

On Jul 23, 2025

When the COVID-19 pandemic halted programming at the Stable at Lord Stirling Park in 2020, the Somerset County Park Commission used the time to assess whether the stable was providing the community with adequate equine services. They found that the existing repurposed dairy barn was outdated and needed to be replaced to bring the operation into the 21st century. 

With the help of USA Architects and Scozzari Builders, a new, fully accessible barn was unveiled in April – complete with 16 horse stalls, three tack rooms, onsite laundry, and feed rooms. The $2.5 million, 6,300-square-foot structure is a pre-engineered/panelized space manufactured in California, transported in pieces, and constructed on site. Each stall is equipped with automatic water filling stations and a wood shaving floor system. 

The new barn will host Somerset County Park Commission horses, Rocking Horse Rehab and horse boarding, while addressing other community equine needs. It is a welcome addition to Lord Stirling Park, which comprises 1,015 acres of parkland, natural waterways, and open space in Somerset County, giving local residents and visitors a chance to participate in horseback riding lessons, community engagement, and other enrichment.

Scozzari employed 30 people during construction, and six full-time stable workers were relocated to the new barn. Commissioner Paul Drake, liaison to the Somerset County Park Commission, says, “Lord Stirling Park has been a home to wonderful equestrian services for many decades, and the new horse barn will ensure these services are available to residents and visitors for decades to come.” 

Architect

USA Architects

Somerville

Builder

Scozzari Builders

Trenton

Nominator

Nick Scozzari
Superintendent,
Scozzari Builders

Trenton

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