The Presidio Riding Club, or PRC, is a partner of Golden Gate National Parks, a unit of the National Park Service, and is a 501(c)3 nonprofit cooperative organization governed by a Board of Directors, elected by the members, and all members are active in assisting with the affairs and upkeep of the facilities. Membership in the PRC, includes, but is not limited to active duty or retired military a
nd members of their immediate families. The PRC welcomes all people of the community to become members and board their horse with us. The Presidio Riding Club has been at its location on Bunker Road in the Southern Marin Headlands since 1966 – offering many years of enjoyment and appreciation of horses for everyone. Many young park visitors get their very first introduction to horses when their families stop along the way to Rodeo Beach to pet the soft noses of the PRC's friendly equine residents over the paddock fences. With its rich history being part of Fort Barry and Fort Cronkhite and now part of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area (GGNRA), the land is also home to unique military and historical architecture. The oldest building at the Presidio Riding Club is the 1921 Mirage Balloon Hangar, which serves as an indoor riding arena. This historic structure is only one of two still standing in the United States. Our use of the balloon hangar has left the structure virtually as it was when used as a balloon hangar. The only other remaining balloon hangar has been converted into a theater. The other buildings at the PRC were built during World War II and housed a motor pool. Army transformed the facility into a stable for military horses back in 1966. Park police have also stabled horses here in the past. The history of horse stables in the Marin Headlands dates back to 1902, when a Quartermaster stable was built to house 35 military horses at Fort Barry. In 1995, the National Park Service took over the military lands of the Presidio. Per National Park Service regulations, the PRC is not permitted to do public trail rides or lessons. We do operate a Horse Hotel that is open to the public, and we invite you to bring your horse for an unforgettable stay riding the trails of the GGNRA.
