Greenwich and the backcountry of Round Hill on upper Lake Avenue have lost a longtime neighbor and community institution with the sale and closure of Kelsey Farm. For over three quarters of a century, dating back 77 years, several Kelsey family members have owned and managed a horse and pony riding operation that taught horsemanship skills and knowledge to multiple generations of young equestrian students and campers from the town. Over many years, Kelsey Farm was the last and only commercial horse farm remaining in Greenwich. But now as of the first of August 2026, the horses are gone, the empty pastures are overgrown, and the vacant barn and stalls have started to be reconfigured.
Elise “Easy” Kelsey, whose parents started the farm on 10 acres of rocky land, created a unique family barn of year-round riding with professional trainers offering individual attention to students in small classes. The mission of the farm was to offer a safe place for kids to learn, play, get dirty, compete, and find their best selves away from the pressure and fast pace of life today. Kelsey Farm provided a place for acceptance, mutual respect, and dedication to creating riding memories that lasted for years to come.
The new owner’s plans for the property are not yet known and may evolve over time. The new owners have a history of having high-end horses on other properties, but they have expressed no intention of living on the property and continuing the business model of a homey riding school that Easy and Kelsey Farm have provided for many decades to young riders. What is known is, The Greenwich Riding and Trails Association (GRTA), the Pegasus therapeutic riding program. The Pony Club, and numerous other activities which have contributed to the historic fabric of the Round Hill area, will not be the same without the presence of Kelsey Farm.
