About Ocean Riders of Marin
An Ecosystem within an Ecosystem
Managed by Ocean Riders of Marin under a lease issued by the National Park Service, the Golden Gate Dairy Stables is on public land that is part of the greater Redwood Creek watershed. We are a 501(c)3 non-profit Park Partner of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area. We aim to being a climate-resilient, sustainable operation implementing Best Management Practices to protect our local Redwood Creek watershed and are committed to the preservation and upkeep of the historic dairy buildings.
In addition to the natural ecosystem of flora and fauna that the ranch is fortunate to be part of, we operate as an ecosystem with various interconnected parts supporting each other. We are grateful for the symbiotic relationship with our neighbors Green Gulch Farm who use our horse manure in their organic compost and lease us a pasture which increases the horses quality of life. In addition to providing the highest level of care to the horses, we also offer outreach programs for the public to connect to our horses, the history and culture of the Golden Gate Dairy, and the local habitat we share.
Our Mission
Ocean Riders of Marin is a 501(c)3 Non-profit Organization dedicated to preserving the Golden Gate Dairy as a horse boarding facility and restoring its historic structures. We are committed to sound conservation principles to protect the local habitat of the Redwood Creek Watershed. Our aim is to model and promote exceptional trail riding etiquette on shared trails and to offer equine facilitated learning opportunities, especially to people from under-resourced communities.
What We Do
We pride ourselves on being the "Home of Happy Horses" with a commitment to environmentally-sustainable horse keeping practices and to the horses' mental, emotional and physical well being. We are a community-oriented organization of enthusiastic trial riders whose passion is to be out in nature on the back of a horse.
We are primarily a trail riding community surrounded by Golden Gate National Recreation Area (GGNRA) and Mount Tamalpais State Park. We share this breathtakingly beautiful series of trails with hikers, dog walkers and mountain- bikers and emphasize the importance of safe trail etiquette for the enjoyment of everyone.
At the Golden Gate Dairy Stables we offer a variety of unique programs for individuals, nonprofit and for profit organizations, and leadership teams. In these customized equine experiences, we partner with our clients and the wise horses to explore ways to be in greater harmony with ourselves, with one another, and with the natural world.
As proud National Park Service (NPS) Park Partners and lease holders of the Golden Gate Dairy Stables, we are responsible for the care and maintenance of the property and the historic buildings, including the iconic hay barn.
Golden Gate Dairy Moments
Get in Touch
Reach out to us for any inquiries or to learn more about boarding availability and our equine facilitated learning programs.