Back Country Horsemen of Washington

Friends of outdoor recreation in Whatcom County – A fabulous new equestrian, hiking, recreation and conservation opportunity has arrived in Whatcom County!     The Whatcom County Land Trust just completed their largest land transfer ever in the Skookum Creek Valley North and East of the South Fork of the …

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BCHW Members Keep an Eye on Legislative Activity By Lori Lennox   A major function and benefit of Back Country Horsemen across the nation is our influence on legislative activity at the state and national level; it’s one of the ways we keep trails open. In Washington we are fortunate …

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Annual Rendezvous March 15-17 in Ellensburg By Lori Lennox Why should you attend BCHW’s Rendezvous? To learn something new, like how to start packing, run a crosscut saw, or stay safe while riding To hear speakers on a variety of subjects To find that piece of tack you need at …

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Update Your Calendar with Annual BCHW Activities By Lori Lennox   Do you love riding trails on your favorite horse or mule? Did you know that the Back Country Horsemen of Washington is the state’s largest and most active organization advocating keeping trails open for equestrians? We not only plan …

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Is Membership for You? By Ken Carmichael   If you ask a half-dozen Back Country Horsemen (BCH) members why they belong to this organization, you will receive a half-dozen different answers. This is because BCH offers a wide variety of opportunities to its members. I could tell you why I …

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BCHW Hosts BCH of North Carolina at its July Statewide Work Party By Deirdre Perot, BCH of NC Public Lands Representative   What started as some creative bidding on a hard hat at the April 2018 Back Country Horsemen of America National Board meeting in Spokane turned into an offer …

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Monumental Effort in the Wenatchee National Forest By Doc Wesselius   Back Country Horsemen of Washington (BCHW) volunteers not only think they are able but know they can contribute their talent and labor to ensure that public lands remain open for recreational stock use. The Black Pine Horse Camp in …

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Costume Prizes, Beautiful Country, and Wine Make this Ride Popular     October 27, 2018 is the date for the 17th Annual BCHW Winery & Halloween Costume Prize Ride in Zillah, Washington. This very popular event is open to all riders and their horses and mules. Costumes are encouraged but optional. …

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HotShots and Partners Work Hard to Open Trails By Jason Ridlon   With the Fourth of July behind us, one might wonder what members of the Back Country Horsemen of Washington did over the holiday. A crew of BCHW HotShots gathered at the Andrews Creek Trail Head in the Pasayten …

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By Nicole Sedgwick   The Back Country Horsemen of Washington spent National Trails Day in the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest near Icicle Creek (near Leavenworth, WA). BCHW cleaned up the Black Pine Horse Camp. We had 44 volunteers and 4 USFS employees. The 14 campsites can now hold a couple of …

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