Green Mountain Horse Association · Est. 1926
GMHA Turns 100!
Come Celebrate With Us
Join us in celebrating 100 years of the Green Mountain Horse Association.
A Century of Horses, Trails & Community
One hundred years ago, the Green Mountain Horse Association was founded in the heart of Vermont with a simple but enduring mission: to preserve and celebrate the bond between horse and rider. Since 1926, GMHA has been a cornerstone of the equestrian community—hosting an array of equestrian competitions and events, including the legendary 100-Mile Competitive Trail Ride; nurturing Vermont’s bridle trails; and welcoming generations of riders, families, and horse lovers to our beautiful grounds in South Woodstock.
This summer, we are proud to mark our Centennial Anniversary with a grand celebration—a community BBQ and festivity honoring a century of trails blazed, competitions run, and memories made. We expect this to be a landmark event drawing riders, alumni, families, and supporters from across New England and beyond.
A Look Back
100 Years of GMHA Memories
From riders and volunteers to competitions, trails, friendships, and unforgettable horses, these photographs reflect the people and moments that have shaped GMHA through the decades.
![GMHA riders and horses at a historic event](https://gmhainc.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/03638-scaled.jpg")
Free Community BBQ
Enjoy lunch catered by Squeals on Wheels BBQ. Food is free for all who attend, while supplies last.
Live Music
Settle in, reconnect, and enjoy a festive afternoon on the GMHA grounds.
Games & Fun
Bring your sense of humor for games, a Hobby Horse Show, and more family-friendly fun.
Everyone Is Welcome
Celebrate With the GMHA Community
Riders, alumni, families, neighbors, friends, and supporters are invited to visit the grounds, share lunch, enjoy the festivities, and celebrate the people and horses that have shaped GMHA over the past century.
We expect this to be a landmark event drawing riders, alumni, families, and supporters from across New England and beyond.
Help Us Finish the Job
GMHA Flood Mitigation Campaign
Together, we can protect and strengthen the GMHA grounds for the next hundred years.
GMHA is raising funds for critical flood mitigation improvements that will help protect the grounds, improve drainage and storage capacity, restore affected areas, and make the property more resilient during future storm events.
Flood Mitigation Plans & Goals
Bee’s Field
Goal: $250,000
Reconnect the floodplain and lower the top of the banks to approximately the 25-year flood elevation level, allowing floodwaters to spread out over the field.
Upwey Arena
Goal: $500,000
Remove existing footing material and drainage systems, regrade the arena to reduce the final slope, and install a more robust kickboard fence.
Walker Ring & Dust Bowl
Goal: $125,000
Lower the work area between the arena edge and Brook banks to allow additional flood storage capacity, then restore disturbed areas with replanting.
Upwey Brook
Goal: $125,000
Create a bench along the stream channel to widen the Brook, hold increased floodwaters, and better contain smaller storm events within the channel.
Businesses & Organizations
Interested in Sponsoring the Celebration?
Partnership and sponsorship opportunities are available for businesses and organizations that would like to help make GMHA’s Centennial Celebration especially memorable.
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