Back Country Horsemen of Washington

Statewide Work Party in the Salmo-Priest Wilderness by Teri Starke   Back Country Horsemen of Washington chapters are hard at work planning multiple trail maintenance projects. The biggest one will be our fifth Statewide Work Party on August 2–5, held in the Salmo-Priest Wilderness in the Colville National Forest. This … Read More

Happy 40th Anniversary BCHW by Teri Starke   March 17-19, 2017 brings Back Country Horsemen of Washington’s 40th Anniversary Celebration to The Kittitas Valley Event Center in Ellensburg, Washington. You will not want to miss this year’s celebration! BCHW is hosting several new clinics and demos at Rendezvous this year, … Read More

Keeping Public Lands Open with Our Sweat by Teri Starke, BCHW Treasurer   Wow! And that does not even seem like enough. Wow! The Back Country Horsemen of Washington and their volunteers gave many hours of labor last year. From October 2015 to September 2016 BCHW members gave a staggering … Read More

A Packed Schedule by Teri Starke   It’s hard to believe 2017 is here! We are knee deep in the planning and organizing of Back Country Horsemen of Washington’s Rendezvous 2017 at Kittitas Valley Event Center in Ellensburg. This year is special as it is BCHW’s 40th anniversary. Come celebrate … Read More

Keeping Trails Open for Washington Riders by Teri Starke   During this past month I’ve been thinking about 2016 and what my goals were in writing a monthly article in NWHS. I think I can say it in one sentence: to inform Washingtonians how important Back Country Horsemen of Washington … Read More

Meet at Rendezvous 2017 and Join the Party By: Teri Starke   It always amazes me how fast the summer passes and 2016 was no exception. We are now in full planning mode for Back Country Horsemen of Washington’s 2017 Rendezvous in March. It will be held Friday, March 17 … Read More

The Annual BCHW Winery Ride is Not to be Missed By: Teri Starke   It’s hard to believe that October is already here! Back Country Horsemen of Washington has been very busy across the state with prize rides and trail work; the miles of trails cleared so far this year is … Read More

Let’s Take Pride in Leave No Trace By: Teri Starke   What a beautiful summer! Back Country Horsemen of Washington (BCHW) has been busy with events and working on the trails since spring. As soon as our trail warriors were able to get into the woods they were brushing and … Read More