Chapter Statement
Leadership
Buckhorn Range aims to provide thoughtful leadership for our equestrian community. We hope our positive role and actions helps maintain and enrich rights for the equestrian community in collaboration with other non-motorized users who use recreational trails on public lands.
Volunteering
We value our volunteers, they are the backbone workforce which helps the development and maintenance of trails and trailheads in our area.
Neighbors & Community
As much as we enjoy our horses and mules and each other’s company, we want to similarly reach out to our community by being visible when we do trail maintenance and participate in cultural events such as parades, demonstrations and fairs.
Education
We aim to provide appropriate education on equestrian issues that bolster the back country horseman objectives and programs.
Our Meetings
Board
Chapter leadership meets as needed to conduct the planning and work of the chapter.
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Chapter
Meetings are held on the 2nd Friday of the month at 7 pm at the Tri-Area Community Center in Chimacum. (See the calendar of events for current dates.)
Committees
Opportunities exist to serve the mission by participating in a committee. Committee focus might include membership, equine emergency preparedness, social media, fundraising, refreshments, programs, campouts, etc. By joining a committee, you are able to explore new ideas and formulate strategies to help the chapter accomplish its goals. Committees are formed as interest and need occur.
Our Programs
Clinics
Features a wide range of topics of interest to improve your horsemanship and trail riding skills and knowledge: How to back up your trailer and best safety practices, de-spooking your horse, saddle fit, packing in, relaxation techniques for both horse and rider, use of training aids such as Equal, and much more …
Special Events
Join in the excitement of the annual Jefferson County Fair! Members staff a booth to promote the mission and recruit new members!
Don’t have a parade horse??? Chapter clinics and “on the trail” sessions will help empower both you and your horse to step out proudly in the local parades. This as an opportunity to proclaim the mission of the chapter to local and distant crowds.
Parades in our area that we’ve participated in are the Port Townsend Rhododendron Parade, Sequim Irrigation Festival, and Joyce Daze Parade.
Speakers
Armchair “Lectures” – During winter months, enjoy sharpening your riding and trail skills, traveling to distant trails by video, preparing for the riding season, all from the comfort of your chair. Other seasons – enjoy dealing with fear, planning a long-distance camping trip or just in your backyard, HELP sessions on specific topics, etc.
Our Lands
State
The Back Country Horsemen of Washington help maintain trails on Forest Service lands, National Parks, DNR, BLM, State Parks and privately owned lands. This includes back country and front country lands. Special projects include the Palouse to Cascades State Park Trail, Olympic Discovery Trail, add others.
Local
The Olympic Discovery Trail is a designated non-motorized, multi-use trail spanning the north end of Washington. The route is 140 miles between Port Townsend and La Push, WA. To date, 80 miles are finished with plans underway to complete the local section – between the Milo Curry Trail head off Discovery Road to Discovery Bay – by way of Anderson Lake State Park. This project is important to horsemen to insure the construction of the new section is horse-friendly in terms of terrain and materials.
Advocacy / Legislation
Public Lands
Advocate to state officials in support of critical legislation that can impact access to trails on public lands. Provide crucial trail maintenance support – in partnership with other trail user’s groups – to the National Forest Service and other public lands agencies including Department of Natural Resources.
Private
Foster good relationships with private and commercial land owners to keep trails open for public use.
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