July 14-16 – Chapter Campout at LeBar Horse Camp Come and enjoy the splendor of this fabulous camp and nearby trail. If you’ve never been here before this is an opportunity to check it out either overnight with your horse or drive in for the day without stock. It would be to your advantage to RSVP to me (Kris) so we can have an … Read More 2023 Summer Buckhorn Events
Submitted by Rebecca Wanagel TRAIL CREW NOTES 5/19 – 5/20/23Location: Lower and Upper S. Fork Skokomish, ONFHours: 116 Crew members Rebecca WanagelBob HoyleMartin KnowlesPaul KampsBernt EricsenJim HollatzDonna HollatzRick KingSuzanne King Packers Harold and Pat Wiese (Magic, Archie, Sugar, Belle) This was the annual regional work party for sprucing up the LeBar Horse Campground as well as the surrounding trails. WTA had done a significant … Read More LeBar Horse Camp/S. Fork Skokomish R. Trail Regional Work Party
BCHW LOPPER AWARD 2023 Rendezvous was held at the Kittitas Valley Event Center in Ellensburg on March 17-19, 2023This award is for a BCHW member who has demonstrated outstanding commitment and dedication to their chapter or to BCHW by participation and promotion of what the BCHW Mission Statement stands for. This is kind of an “all around” award, with the nominee being active in … Read More Congratulations to Bob Hoyle, for being honored with the BCHW Lopper Award at 2023 Rendezvous!
Brought to you by your Emergency Equine Preparedness Committee (EEP)Mentors and Location: Becky Cushman & Mike Piero, at Paradigm Sport Horse Training1710 South Jacob Miller RoadPort Townsend, WA One of the key steps in preparing for evacuation emergencies is to ensure your horse loads in a trailer. The optimal situation is for your horse (or horses) to be loaded by you in the trailer with which … Read More June 4th, 2023 Event: Buckhorn Range Chapter Members Trailer Loading Clinic
We did a little business and had a lot of fun. Here’s a picture of our 21st birthday party.Next year? Party hats!
by Bob
Back Country Horseman of Washington Buckhorn Range Chapter hoststhe Regional Work Party at Olympic National Forest atLEBAR HORSE CAMP & LOWER S. FORK SKOKOMISH RIVER TRAIL Bring Water – LeBar is a dry campFor more info contact: Bob Hoyle: 360-531-2337 Email: bobhoyle@usa.net We need volunteers for camp and trail work. Tasks include: brushing/swamping , blowdown removal (sawyers needed!) and cleanup of campground/sites. Something for … Read More LeBar/Skok Regional Work Party 5/19-21
Mark your calendar for Friday, October 14th, 7PM, TriArea Community Center We have a great program to offer about Equine Emergency Preparedness (EEP). Chief Brett Black of East Jefferson County Fire Department will present about fire prevention and awareness for stock owners. This is open to all members and guests. This will include information on the Fire Department’s role in responding to wildfires, earthquakes, and … Read More Are You and Your Horse Prepared For Emergencies?
by Bob
The drive south on US Highway 101 along the Hood Canal gave us a forewarning of what lay ahead. For 50 miles there were downed powerlines and poles, trees and massive amounts of debris piled along the sides of the road. The date was Saturday, February 26th and Buckhorn Range chapter President Kris Lenke and I were on our way to a field trip … Read More Hikers and Horsemen Team Up to Open Popular Trail & Horse Camp
We are hosting a regional work party in partnership with other chapters in the region to get LeBar Horse Camp and the Lower S. Fork Skokomish River trail ready for the season. Winter storm damage is extensive – there is a lot of work to do! We need volunteers for camp and trail work. Tasks include: brushing/swamping (a lot of swamping!), blowdown removal (sawyers … Read More LeBar Horse Camp Regional Work Party May 20th – 22nd
Buckhorn Range Chapter member Jeanne Buchanan is featured in this article about WASART (Washington State Animal Response Team).
by Kris Lenke
Come and enjoy all that LeBar Horse Camp has to offer along with other members of our chapter. Whether this is your first time (kind assistance offered) or one of many times camping with your equine partner, you’re sure to enjoy this weekend full of camaraderie and riding. More information and directions available. Please RSVP so we have an idea if we need to organize meals, … Read More LeBar Campout July 23 – 25th
by Bob
We had a dry if not terribly sunny day on Saturday, although someone invited the mosquitoes to the party as well. Since the pandemic blew into our lives there have been solo and household work parties, and a couple of small gatherings to work at the Horse Park, but this was the first group work party I had hosted in over a year, and … Read More May Day/Derby Day Work Party at Ichabod’s Bridge
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