06/13/2026
It’s been a great week to practice first canters……way to go Maddy!
English Horseback Riding School We are a full service dressage barn boasting a regulation size 20 x60 meter indoor arena as well as outdoor arena.
GP Cottonwood Stables is situated on Jingle Pot Road in the heart of Nanaimo, BC, just 1 kilometer off the Parkway and approximately 10 minutes from the heart of downtown and the Departure Bay ferry terminal. We're also proud to announce that our head coach: Selena Pellizzari, won Coach of the Year for Horse Council BC in 2011. She's one of two resident Equine Canada certified coaches. Cottonwood
06/13/2026
It’s been a great week to practice first canters……way to go Maddy!
08/19/2025
Cowichan District Riding Club is holding a dressage schooling show on Sunday Aug 31 at Cowichan Exhibition grounds in Duncan. The judge is Melanie Houston.
Our small club can really use your support!
These shows are a great way to get your kiddos introduced to showing, gain miles on young horses, or run through some tests at a venue close to home!
Entry forms at cowichanhorses.ca
08/14/2025
Pellizzari pumpkin patch is in full swing!!! (Actually no pumpkins this year….zucchini, squash, cucumbers, corn, beets, carrots and watermelon)….thanks ponies for the great fertilizer and my brother for inspiration over many years (he left it to me this year). No thanks to the deer and bunnies who take the occasional munch.
08/03/2025
Heading into Summer Camp #3….summer days with the ponies at Cottonwood! ❤️🦄☀️
06/11/2025
A very difficult past week at Cottonwood as we said goodbye to one of the very best ponies. Thank you Kuitan for teaching so many many kids how to ride, many coaches how to coach and blessing us with your sweet nature and wonderful temperament. Forever in our hearts and memory….❤️……
| Monday | 10am - 7pm |
| Tuesday | 10am - 7pm |
| Wednesday | 10am - 7pm |
| Thursday | 10am - 7pm |
| Friday | 10am - 7pm |
| Saturday | 10am - 5pm |
| Sunday | 10am - 3pm |