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DANTE 2007-2024

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BCHA encourages all members to use the E-Bike Reporting Form and the Horse Camp Incident Form when they see problems.

E-BIKE REPORTING FORM

HORSE CAMP INCIDENT FORM

Southern Appalachian Back Country Horsemen

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Long Cane Horse Trail, BCHSC

A recent project undertaken by BCHSC was to replace tie rails at a beautiful lunch spot by a lake on the Long Cane Horse Trail, which is in the Long Cane Ranger District of Sumter National Forest. Historically there had been tie rails for equestrians at this location, but had fallen into disrepair and removed over the years. Due to the fact there had once been tie rails at this location, USFS personnel cut through red tape and accepted our offer to replace them. Volunteers worked in the rain to set posts and notch them. A fundraiser ride was held to celebrate the accomplishment on June 1st! We had a food truck by the lake and a volunteer made homemade blueberry ice cream! It was a great way to celebrate National Trails Day!

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Introducing the New BCHA Education web pages!

We are happy to announce the launch of our NEW Education Pages on the bcha.org website. It is our hope that the changes we have made will make it easier to find what you are looking for. 

These pages offer easy access to educational material for Members or Leaders, old or new. Everyone will now be able to quickly find out more details on BCHA, the BCHA mission, Light on The Land, materials on stock use, and much more.

Samples of what can be found on the Educational pages: 

• “Introduction to BCHA” “Advance BCHA”
• State and Chapter Officer Training materials
• State and Chapter Resources
• Sawyer Resources
• Important Forms and Documents.  

 Don't worry, for those who don't like change, the original educational curriculum matrix is still accessible but all the info in the matrix is available on the new pages!

Click Here to access the new page. 

Is there info that you can’t find, or would like to have available? Please email us at education@bcha.org

June 2024 Chairman Letter

In Case you didn't get a chance to read the most recent Chairmans Letter, here is a link. Check it out!

Wow, June is upon us which means we are six months into the year, I’ve haven’t had an opportunity to get on a horse yet because of the snowy weather we had here in Montana back in May.

At our National convention is Casper, the possibility of BCHA finding itself in a legal battle somewhere was brought up, is it a possibility? We hope not but in reality, it’s probably a matter of time.

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Hello Members,

BCHA Volunteer Hours Committee has updated the volunteer hours reporting form. The reason for this change is because we feel we are missing out on opportunities through the USFS and other organizations by not providing trail information that you all have volunteered to maintain. By collecting trail names we open the doors for potential grants and other funds paid to BCH states for their time.

The updated form is available by clicking the link below. And please reach out to the volunteer hours committee if you have any questions. volunteer@bcha.org

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Hope you all had a fun and safe 4th of July.

HAPPY 4th of JULY!

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SHARE YOUR ACCOMPLISHMENTS!

Does your chapter have a trail, project or great story you would like to share? Please send them to michellewade@bcha.org. We will do our best to include them here.



• Please send as Word doc and pictures as attachments not in the word doc.
• Provide description: project, place, purpose, etc.
• Please include the name of person and chapter submitting the pictures.

2024-2025 BCHA EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE