In 2010, several Okanagan trail riders were enjoying the primitive trails and camping spots along the Trapping Creek forest service road. The goal for the keen riders was to connect trails and avoid having to ride along the sometimes very busy road. Most of the trails have interesting names and there’s a story behind each […]
Introduction to Trail Riding Workshop Shuswap Chapter has a lot of members! Over 70 in fact! Some are seasoned trail riders and horses, some new to the sport and some have had an incident that has made them or their horses fearful. So as in a Pony Club or 4H fashion we asked our experienced […]
Being Prepared for Livestock Emergencies in the North Thompson by Liz Morrison, member, BCHBC North Thompson Chapter North Thompson BCHBC members Liz Morrison, Gina Walchuk, Carly Lepoviden, Candus Graffunder and Judy Lestander, pose with Calamity and members from local fire departments; Blackpool, Little Fort, Clearwater and Vavenby. In late April 2023, the Blackpool Fire Department […]
Trials of the Trail Safety Tips for Riding in the Back Country By Jim McCrae BCHBC co-founder and honorary lifetime member Tip #2 Chaps, Bras, and the One Minute Club Chaps. Safety gear for the back country. I don’t feel naked without them on but do feel under dressed when mounting if they are still […]
Trials of the Trail Safety Tips for Riding in the Back Country By Jim McCrae BCHBC co-founder and honorary lifetime member Tip #1 Buddy Ropes Fifty years of riding in the backcountry inevitably involved some challenging and sometimes dangerous situations. I would like to share some of those experiences. Perhaps someone, sometime, somewhere will avoid […]
Submitted by Brent Wray, BCHBC West Kootenay chapter Last summer I was incredibly fortunate to join two European long-riding strangers on their vacation for an ultra-light attempt to ride an equestrian version of the Great Divide Trail (GDT) from Grande Cache, AB to the Canada – U.S. border in Waterton National Park. On Aug 22, […]
BCHBC’s Valuable Volunteers -part of the “Ripple Effect” BCHBC is a volunteer driven organization. Volunteers are vital to the success of all non-profit organizations. They are highly valued and come in all ages, sizes, shapes, makes and models! According to national volunteering stats, an impressive 13 million Canadians (44%) have participated in volunteer work that […]
By Harley Golder, Northwest Chapter The Northwest Chapter of the Back Country Horsemen of B.C., had the opportunity to host 22 students from Heartwood School from May 18 to 26, 2023. Located in Smithers in the Bulkley Valley, the school functions primarily as a homeschooling program with two days a week for hands-on outdoor activities. […]
Vancouver Island Chapters Hold Earth Day Clean-up Projects Back Country Horsemen of BC (BCHBC) is an organization that provides equestrians who are interested in trail riding with a safe and social learning atmosphere, where people of all ages can enjoy trail riding and the wilderness experience. Considering that environmental stewardship, trail building and trail maintenance […]
Adventure in the East Kootenay’s ‘Big Country’ May 25-27, 2022 Intro by Terri Perrin, Member at Large. Story by Barb Hart, Okanagan Chapter Photos by Barb Hart, Arlene Ladd and Teresa Devine Paticipants of the East Kootenay Inter Chapter Ride The East Kootenay Chapter (EKC) of Back Country Horsemen of BC (BCHBC) was established in […]
Saddle Up Magazine Writers’ Guidelines The publishers of Saddle Up Magazine provide Back Country Horsemen of BC (BCHBC) with space for an article in the publication each month (February to December). This is a valuable way for us to promote our organization, recruit new members and generally ‘spread the word’ about our activities. The articles […]
Leave No Trace Principles for Equestrian Use. Story by Rose Schroeder, member of BCHBC Shuswap Chapter. Two riders practice ‘Leave No Trace’ by watering their horses (and dog) on solid footing along the Vedder River in Chilliwack. Photo by Dawson Friesen. On page 33 of the February issue of Saddle Up, we introduced readers to […]
