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Back Country Horsemen of America Invites Other Groups to Join Them in Saving Trails for Equestrian Use
As the United States’ foremost advocate for trail riders not only in Washington, D.C., but also across the country, Back Country Horsemen of America has worked hard to keep public trails open for horse use. They attack the issue from every possible a ... Read the full article

Haertel Joins Back Country Horsemen of America
The Back Country Horsemen of America is happy to announce that Kandee Haertel has joined its staff as the Director of Development. Her experience as past Executive Director of the Equestrian Lands Conservation Resource shows that Kandee understands what it means to be a horseback rider as well as her way up the trail. In this position, Kandee will assist with strengthening the national's programs and developing new initiatives. ... Read the full article

25 Projects for Horsemen: Money-Saving, Do-It-Yourself Ideas for the Farm, Arena, and Stable
Owning a horse is one of life's great pleasures-and expenses. Here, finally, is a user-friendly and thoroughly illustrated one-stop shop of cost-saving ideas to help all horse owners (and/or their significant others) get more for their money than they ever imagined possible. 25 Projects for Horsemen is chock full of easy-to-follow, do-it-yourself projects for barn, riding arena, paddock, or pasture. ... Read the full article

Back Country Horsemen of America Chairman Travels East
Although it was founded in the west, Back Country Horsemen of America has truly become a national organization that fights for horse use on all public lands from coast to coast. It has at-large members in 47 states and has 25 member organizations, nearly half of which are based east of the Mississippi River. ... 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

Back Country Horsemen of America Stands Up for Issues That Affect You
Did you know that some wilderness management agencies are trying to restrict the use of horses on public lands? Or that the U.S. Forest Service is planning new trail classifications, which might limit our activities? Did you hear about the new bill that could eliminate the current fees for accessing undeveloped federal land? ... 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

Preserve American History the Back Country Horsemen of America Way
One of Back Country Horsemen of America’s major purposes is to honor our nation’s equestrian heritage by using wilderness trails actively and wisely as our ancestors did. Pack horses and saddle stock were critical to the settlement and independence o ... Read the full article

Back Country Horsemen of America Sets $6 Million Annual Volunteer Value Goal
Back Country Horsemen of America has always believed in the worth of hard work. Instead of saying “Someone should do something,” they’re among the first to roll up their shirtsleeves and do what needs to be done. Each year, BCHA members dedicate ... Read the full article

Equestrian Land Conservation Resource Welcomes Four New Equestrian Partners
The Equestrian Land Conservation Resource (ELCR) is pleased to welcome four new members to its Equestrian Partners program. The diversity of these organizations demonstrates that all horse enthusiasts, despite their geographic location, breed preference or preferred discipline, are engaging in the most critical issue facing horsemen across the country, saving land for horses and horse-related activity. ... 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

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 Volunteer Hours for 2007
The Back Country Horsemen of America is pleased to announce that its members performed 244,840 hours of volunteer service for the year 2007 to benefit trail users in the back country. BCHA has member organizations in 25 states. ... 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

Get Festive with Us!
Gather your friends and load up your horses for the first-ever QuarterFest: A Celebration of the American Quarter Horse. This one-of-a-kind event, May 1-3 in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, will be a chance to cure your cabin fever and revel in the arrival of spring with your horse. ... Read the full article

Hoosier Back Country Horsemen Celebrate A Year of Accomplishments in 2007
Members of the Hoosier Back Country Horsemen (HBCH) have a lot to celebrate as they look back on a year of enormous accomplishments in 2007. Not only did they become an official chapter of Back Country Horsemen of America complete with a new website, many individuals within the newly formed group went the extra mile to become certified in the use of chainsaws, CPR, AED, trail design and maintenance, and crew leadership. These skills were put to good use as the group hit the back country to take on a variety of trail projects beginning in the early spring of 2007 in the Charles C. Deam Wilderness area located within the Hoosier National Forest. ... Read the full article

Equestrian Land Conservation Resource Welcomes Five New Partners
The Equestrian Land Conservation Resource (ELCR) is very pleased to welcome LifeTime Composites LLC (CA), The Natural Gait, Inc. (IA), Rockford Park District / Lockwood Park (IL), Loomis Basin Horsemen's Association (CA) and Fort Harrod Back Country ... Read the full article

Effective Political Involvement Brings Results
A major portion of Back Country Horsemen of America’s purpose and philosophy is “to work to insure that public lands remain open to recreational stock use and to assist the various government and private agencies in their maintenance and management o ... 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

Can You "Save Your Horse?"
If your horse fell into a ravine, would you know what to do? If your trailer was broad sided by another vehicle and turned over, would you know what to do? Could you assist emergency personnel in saving your horse? Being prepared and knowing what to do is vital when it comes to preventing serious injuries and even death! ... Read the full article