Backcountry Horsemen advocate a combination of service and education to protect our heritage of back country stock use on all public lands.

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Updated: January 3, 2012

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Current Events

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Calendar for 2012

The new calendar will up soon. Remember, the monthly meetings are now on the first Thursday of the month.

Corned Beef Dinner

The Unit's annual Corned Beef Dinner is scheduled for Saturday, March 17 at the Community Center in Fort Jones.  Social hour begins at 6pm (BYOB) and dinner at 7pm. More details soon.

Annual Rendezvous

The State BCHC Rendezvous will be in Red Bluff again this year. Click here to check out the information on the state website. Don't miss this chance. It may not be this close to us again for a while.

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Unit Mentor Program

Special Mentoring Opportunity

Laurie Pedro-Robustellini would like to put on a training ride for any Unit member who needs a little help with their horse or mule or themselves when they ride in the back country. We are all familiar with horses that can't leave their buddy, that ride too close to other horses or horses that won't cross creeks. All issues will be addressed. Laurie will teach the rider how to safely deal with situations as they occur. She will have the ride at Carter Meadows or some other trailhead. There will be a limit of 5 riders so Laurie can work individually with each horse and rider. Please call Laurie to sign up
at 468-5636

Our Continuing Mentoring Opportunities

Many folks that sign up as members are new to horses and mules, new to riding in the backcountry, or just simply new to northern California and southern Oregon.  Over the course of time we have learned that many new members don’t participate in group functions primarily because they don’t want to “hold things up” or lack the confidence to enjoy what we do.  We want all members to know that the Education Committee has initiated a Mentor Program that will benefit the Top of the State Unit.

If you are interested in being mentored by an experienced backcountry horseman (or woman) to gain the skills and confidence you desire, please call Chuck Knight at 598-1640 or Penny Wells at 468-2715.  They will either personally take care of you, or find somebody who knows what you’re looking for.  Skills that a mentor can teach you include:

    Groundwork                                    
    Saddle fit and tack (what works for you)
    Knowing your animal                       
    What to pack in your saddlebags
    Increasing your enjoyment of your animals              
    Loading in a trailer                          
    Driving with a trailer
    Backing up a trailer
    Safety                                                
    . . . the list goes on.

We are also looking for experienced folks within our group to sign up to be mentors.  As a mentor, you can share your knowledge of, and passion for, animals and the backcountry.  Take some time to help members of our unit become more confident backcountry horsemen.  Whether you’re experienced or novice, want to teach or learn, please contact our Education Committee. 

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