Hi, my name is Jason Ridlon BCHA Director, BCHW Rendezvous Co-Chair, BCHW Special Projects Coordinator, BCHW Independent Member and it’s an honor to work with such great members from Washington and across the country. The last two attached photos are from our State Wide work parties here in Washington State. And here is a brief background of how these photos … Read More
Hi, I am Larry Jeffers current President of the BCH of East TN and a current National Director. One of our current projects is development of horse trails in the Roan Mountain State Park in which access via 3, 1/4 mile connectors to existing National Forest roads were denied by the National Forest. The connectors were key to the success of the project. … Read More
My name is Tom Thomas. I am president of BCH of NC. I am honored to work with all our states members in maintaining the heritage and history of stock use in all wilderness areas. We do this by putting boots and hooves on the ground maintaining trails, packing in equipment and resources for groups such as the Appalachian Trail … Read More
My name is Roy Cornett and I am a BCHA member from KY who really appreciates all that BCHA does for me and those of us who enjoy trail access to our public lands. Recently, I have been able to instill some of those thoughts into my granddaughter Aubrey Roark (8). She has become hooked on trail riding with me. … Read More
Left to right: Brenda Cecil, President of Mammoth Cave BCH Sarah Craighead, Superintendent of Mammoth Cave Nat. Park Ginny Grulke, President of KY BCH On October 15, 2014, Mammoth Cave National Park Superintendent Sarah Craighead signed an agreement with representatives of the Mammoth Cave Backcountry Horsemen, as a way to improve maintenance of the park’s horse trails. “Our agreement with … Read More
Click to Open the Fall 2014 Newsletter Inside This Issue Next Generation of BCHA 2, 16 From the Chairman’s Saddle 3 National Reports 4-5 40th Anniversary 8 The Catch Pen 8-12 BCHA Outreach Campaign 14
Click to Open the Summer 2014 Newsletter Inside This Issue Next Generation of BCHA 2 Right or Privilege? 6-7, 12 The Catch Pen 8-9 National Board Meeting Reports 8-9 BCHA’s Legacy Award presented to Smoke Elser of Montana 9 Tales of the Trails 10-11 Letters to BCHA 11
In recognition of the 50th Anniversary of the Wilderness Act, BLM-Utah’s intrepid adventure crew recently set out on a unique backpacking trip into Red Mountain Wilderness in Southwestern Utah. Supported by the Back Country Horsemen of Utah Southwest Chapter and the Snow Canyon State Park Trail Rides, the group sought to gain vital perspective and knowledge, interviewing a broad range … Read More
Every trail has a history, and Back Country Horsemen of America defends our right to be a part of it from the back of a horse, the way our ancestors were. The Duckabush Trail tells a story of sustained hard work, needless calamity, and the progress that can be accomplished when people from different walks of life work together toward … Read More
Back Country Horsemen of America protects our right to ride horses on public lands through a wide range of projects across the nation. Some of their favorites include passing on their hard-earned equestrian and wilderness skills to others, especially young people. BCH folks understand that our children will continue our quest to keep trails open for horse use while practicing … Read More
