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AHC Urges Land Managers to use Stimulus Funding for Equestrian Trails
The American Horse Council has asked the National Park Service (NPS), U.S. Forest Service (USFS), and Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to use stimulus funding for trails. The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 signed into law on Februa ... Read the full article

AHC Urges Land Managers to use Stimulus Funding for Equestrian Trails
The American Horse Council has asked the National Park Service (NPS), U.S. Forest Service (USFS), and Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to use stimulus funding for trails. The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 signed into law on Februa ... Read the full article

American Trails selects www.weedfreefeed.com as "Best Internet Education & Trails Training Site"
American Trails was created in 1988 and has been the collective voice for a diverse coalition of trails enthusiasts, land managers, conservationists, friends of outdoor recreation and livable cities through its relationships with the Federal Highway ... Read the full article

National Parks Service Awards Grant to Equestrian Land Conservation Resource
The National Parks Service Rivers, Trails and Conservation Assistance Program (NPS RTCA) has awarded the Equestrian Land Conservation Resource (ELCR) a technical assistance grant to develop a national equestrian trails organization. The terms of the grant include assigning an NPS RTCA staff person to facilitate of process, identify issues and needs of trail riders nationwide, determine an effective organizational structure to represent horse trail users; and provide a contact point for land managers to communicate with trail riders. The determination of the needs and appropriate organizational structure will be developed by conducting a series of meetings with stakeholders in 2009. ... Read the full article

Back Country Horsemen of America Represents You, Too
Many of us dream of taking our horses out on wide expanses of untouched land, but the reality is that some of us reside in urban and city areas. Depending on where you live, “back country” might be a 50 acre town recreational area or an old railroad bed. ... Read the full article

Trails, Trails, and more Trails in your own Backyard!
"There's no reason for horseowners and trail riders to stop trail riding just because fuel prices are reaching the liquid gold stage. All one has to do is find those trails in your own backyard," Bonnie Davis, trail rider for over 40 years and owner of Two Horse Enterprises, stated. ... Read the full article

Back Country Horsemen of America – From the East Coast to the West Coast
Just over 1 ½ years ago, a group of Florida equestrians, concerned that their access to the state’s public lands was diminishing at an alarming rate, founded the Florida Forever Back Country Horsemen (FFBCH) in March, 2007. The group became an affiliate of its parent group, Back County Horsemen of America (BCHA), just one month later. Said FFBCH President Truman Prevatt, “the FFBCH was formed as I suspect most BCH chapters are formed - to address issues facing recreational horseback riders concerning their right to ride on public lands.” Despite living in a state where large parcels of land have been added to the public inventory over the past 17 years, Florida horsemen were finding that their opportunities to use these lands were either decreasing or being eliminated. ... Read the full article

Trail Blazer Magazine Seeks Trail Warrior Nominations
Trail Blazer Magazine, an equestrian trail riding and lifestyle magazine, is seeking nominations for our Trail Warrior Program. The goal of the Trail Warrior Program is to recognize and show our appreciation for the individuals who are making a signi ... Read the full article

Equestrian Land Conservation Resource forms Alliance with Tread Lightly!
In an effort to help horseback riders and all outdoor enthusiasts protect their trail access on public lands, the Equestrian Land Conservation Resource has formed a strategic alliance with Tread Lightly! The alliance was formed because a ccess to ... Read the full article

Equestrian Land Conservation Resource Launches New Web Site
Lexington, KY.—The Equestrian Land Conservation Resource, the only national organization focused on saving land for equestrian activities, announced the launch of its newly designed web site, www.elcr.org. “The new ELCR web site is packed with i ... Read the full article

ARHA and Big Horn Challenge Members to Ride a Horse, Win a Saddle
The American Ranch Horse Association and Big Horn, Inc., are providing ARHA members with another reason to climb into the saddle this year. Big Horn is donating a new saddle to the ARHA Saddle Log Program participant who logs the most trail miles wit ... Read the full article

American Horse Council Supports Broader Opportunities For Disabled Riders
WASHINGTON, DC October 18, 2007 –The American Horse Council (AHC) has submitted comments to the nation’s Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board supporting broader outdoor recreational and trail access for America’s disabled riders ... Read the full article

Saddle Up and Explore America With the American Paint Horse Association
FORT WORTH, TexasTheres nothing better than leaving todays often-hectic lifestyle behind and exploring the vast lands that America hasto offer. The American Paint Horse Association (APHA) gives you theopportunity to do just that while riding your hor ... Read the full article

BCHA Negotiates Solutions to Keep Trails Open Nationally
Since 2004, Back Country Horsemen of America (BCHA) has struggled to make the US Forest Service aware of the impacts that their proposed trail classification system would have on all horse use of trails. An interim final rule on the Trails Classification System recognizes that the Forest Service has listened to BCHA and has attempted to resolve those concerns. As a result of a meeting held in Montana on October 6-8 with the Forest Service and a variety of other user groups, it is apparent that BCHA has not only renewed and strengthened their partnership with the Forest Service, but it has also gained the understanding of the other user groups attending. ... Read the full article

Recreational Vaulting Coach Certification Clinic is now a CHA Stand Alone Clinic
(April 2009) – Certified Horsemanship Association (CHA) is now offering the Recreational Vaulting Coach Certification as a stand-alone certification clinic. This clinic was designed in conjunction with the American Vaulting Association (AVA). Prior t ... Read the full article

Shawnee Forest to be Site for OVETS Equestrian Conference in June
The Shawnee National Forest in southern Illinois will be the site for the 2008 Ohio Valley Equestrian Trails Symposium (OVETS) Conference, to be held June 19-22. Little Lusk Trail Lodge, near Eddyville, IL, locally referred to as the “Trail Riding Ca ... Read the full article

Second Annual Trail Ride Guide Hits Newsstands
160-page issue showcases trail riding as the new boomer sport-of-choice Louisville, CO – What do baby boomers do with their spare time these days? Well, a great many of them are taking their lifelong affinity for horses out on the trail. >From new ... Read the full article

Equestrian Land Conservation Resource Website Wins National Award
The Equestrian Land Conservation Resource (ELCR) has won an award from American Trails. The ELCR web site www.elcr.org has been named a “Winning Website” in the Trail Organization or Club division. ELCR was selected from amongst 70 nominated trail websites. Recipients were nominated by American Trails’ constituents. ... Read the full article

Back Country Horsemen of Washington Illustrate Success
This quote from Back Country Horsemen of Washington (BCHW) President Bob Gish hints at the winding road this 3,500 member organization has had to traverse in order to fulfill its mission of securing the recreational use of horses and mules on public lands. Mr. Gish outlined some of this journey, as well as several major accomplishments his organization has secured, at BCHW’s Annual Meeting. ... Read the full article

American Endurance Ride Conference and Awards
Bill Wilson, a 72-year-old from Pekin, Indiana, was named to the American Endurance Ride Conference’s Hall of Fame at the association’s awards ceremony held March 1 in Reno, Nevada. Wilson completed 24 of 25 50- to 55-mile competitions for a total of 1,775 miles in 2007, and has a total of 21,645 miles of endurance completions to date. He is also a trails advocate and a willing worker for preservation and building of trails. ... Read the full article