36 Posts
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Skimikin Lake Horse Camp – June Saddle Up
Skimikin Equestrian Camp. #2 in our series on Horse Camps In 1992 Skimikin Lake was designated a Recreation Site and in 1994 the Trails were designated a Recreation Reserve. By the late 1990’s an Equestrian Campsite in the Shuswap had emerged! Backcountry Horsemen of BC – Shuswap Chapter, worked with the Ministry of Forests to […]
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~Woodlands, Tulameen, & Whitworth Horse Camps~
#1 in a series on Horse Camps Created and/or Maintained by Aldergrove Chapter. Aldergrove chapter is already busy this year working on improvements to two horse camps: Woodlands, in Golden Ears Park and Tulameen Horse Camp in the Cascade Recreation Area of Manning Park. Movers and shakers of the Whitworth Forest Horse Camp project; Jim […]
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BCHBC Helps Make History in Alberta
A trail riders’ movement based in British Columbia is gaining traction in Alberta Submitted by Alberta Back Country Horsemen In 1989, in Langley, a small group of equine enthusiasts were sitting around Jim and Marilyn McCrae’s kitchen table with the intent of forming what would become the Back Country Horsemen Society of British Columbia (BCHBC). […]
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A Trip to Paradise – December 2023 Saddle Up
What could be more exciting than a trip to Paradise! Where the scenery is breathtaking, the history astounding, the trails challenging, the friends entertaining, and the volunteering exhilarating. Paradise Valley in EC Manning Provincial Park is one of the oldest projects in the history of BCHBC. Members have been volunteering here for 35+ years, keeping […]
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Trapping Creek Horse Camp’s 10th anniversary – Saddle Up, November 2023
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 […]
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Introduction to Trail Riding Workshop – Saddle Up, October 2023
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 […]
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Preparing for Livestock Emergencies – Saddle Up Sept. 2023
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 […]
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Saddle Up, August 2023. ” Trials of the Trail #2″
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 […]
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Saddle Up, July 2023. ” Trials of the Trail.”
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 […]
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Great Divide Trail Horseback Adventure
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, […]
