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KEEPING SALT SPRING ISLAND'S EQUESTRIAN COMMUNITY CONNECTED
Our Mandate
Gulf Islands Horse Association's mandate is to provide a location and space to support the island's equestrian community that encourages education, growth, responsible horse ownership, and all equestrian activities of every discipline.
Our goal is to eventually build a covered space with indoor arenas, educational spaces, and boarding stables that can be used and enjoyed by island equestrians in perpetuity.
About Gulf Islands Horse Association
Our Vision
Our Approach
Our Mission
Our vision is to see a thriving equestrian community return to Salt Spring Island. After the last equestrian center was closed in 2016 due to a change in ownership, a group of displaced horse owners formed a BC registered non-profit society, Gulf Islands Horse Association, to build an arena that will be available to the public in perpet
Our vision is to see a thriving equestrian community return to Salt Spring Island. After the last equestrian center was closed in 2016 due to a change in ownership, a group of displaced horse owners formed a BC registered non-profit society, Gulf Islands Horse Association, to build an arena that will be available to the public in perpetuity.
In managing and maintaining a public equestrian center, GIHA will facilitate events and activities where all members in our community can benefit from interactions with horses.
Our Mission
Our Approach
Our Mission
Our mission is to promote equestrian activities and foster a sense of community among horse enthusiasts. We believe in the power of interaction, communication, and collaboration to enhance the equine experience for everyone.
Our goal is to eventually build an all-inclusive equestrian center with indoor and outdoor riding arenas, educationa
Our mission is to promote equestrian activities and foster a sense of community among horse enthusiasts. We believe in the power of interaction, communication, and collaboration to enhance the equine experience for everyone.
Our goal is to eventually build an all-inclusive equestrian center with indoor and outdoor riding arenas, educational space, trails, and boarding stables. It will be maintained and operated by GIHA for the residents of Salt Spring and the entire Gulf Islands community.
GIHA organizes and presents the Horse Show for the local Fall Fair every September to raise awareness of our organization and to raise funds for the maintenance of the arena.
Our Approach
Our Approach
Our Approach
Our strategy for raising funds to build a public equestrian riding center is to attract members to join our association, and to create public awareness of our mission. GIHA members volunteers contribute their time maintaining the arena and raising funds through grants, gifts, and public and private donors to make improvements.
GIHA curre
Our strategy for raising funds to build a public equestrian riding center is to attract members to join our association, and to create public awareness of our mission. GIHA members volunteers contribute their time maintaining the arena and raising funds through grants, gifts, and public and private donors to make improvements.
GIHA currently holds the lease from the CRD for the arena on Rainbow Road behind the Farmers' Institute. We rent out the space for coaches and clinicians to offer riding lessons and other equestrian activities. Those with financial challenges are encouraged to contact us for financial assistance.
The arena is free to use for GIHA members, and is accessible to non-members to use for $25 per year.