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
Winners and Sponsors By Sally Sutherland The June Classic Show featured the Maturity for horses 7 years and over and the John Slack Memorial Buckle class for beginning riders sponsored by Charles Schramm. The Open Maturity allows any rider to show and was won by Jordan McBurney on Starlite … Read More
Two Haflingers Find Meaningful Work at Youth Camp It was hard watching her two equine friends load into the horse trailer. My friend Megan made a tough decision to donate her beloved horses, giving them a job and purpose. They were leaving for their new home in Plain, WA … Read More
Multiple Breeds Can Succeed – Even Mules! Top speed is not essential when you begin mounted shooting. Level One and Senior (50+) Level One divisions for men and women gives everyone a competitive place to start. Kids under 13 can join the Wranglers, where riding and shooting are separate … Read More
4 Days of Riding, Friends, and Great Food It isn’t hard to find a trail ride in Idaho. The state was made for riders and there’s no shortage of trail riding enthusiasts. One great ride to keep in mind is the Weiser River Trail Ride each Memorial Day weekend. … Read More
BCHW Keeps Trails Open for Everyone The Back Country Horsemen of Washington has had an extremely busy and successful first half of the year. Rendezvous in March was a great success. All of the mustangs were adopted to families! The seminars and classes were heavily attended, the vendors were … Read More
A Major Fund Raiser August brings us to our favorite event of the year The AQHA Region One Championship. This show is open to all and takes place August 18-21 at the Evergreen State Fairgrounds. A live and silent auction takes place on Friday, beginning at noon. Snacks and drinks will be … Read More
If you have been in the American Blazer Horse Association for at least a year, you know about the cutest baby contest. As breeders and horse owners, this is the time of year we wait with great anticipation and excitement for the appearance of new little ones that bring so … Read More
Former Police Officer Enjoys Competing After 23 years on the force, retired Seattle police officer Dan Howe was looking for a new challenge. He’d been trail riding and packing for 30 years but after coming out to a WWMS practice, he was attracted to, as he says, “Having to … Read More
Part 2: Discover Five More Chapters Last month we introduced some wonderful riding in Washington State and this month we continue that theme with what to expect from five more BCHW chapters. There’s something for everyone to enjoy! Methow Valley Chapter The Methow Valley with BCHW is sponsoring a state-wide … Read More
