Updated 8/11 Enjoying the sunny and warming summer? Many of us have been trail riding, attending work parties, learning how to camp cook, and even how to pack packs for our stock! Buckhorn members have attended all kinds of events we and others have hosted. Below are upcoming events to take advantage of before the end of the season. Yes, horses can lay down … Read More Summer’s end fun and events!
Our meeting on March 13th will be all about US…because it’s the 25th birthday of the founding of our chapter. And this so happens to be the Lunar Year of the Horse. So, what could be better! We are planning a fun evening full of laughter and good eats. More info to come. Mark your calendar now for our Chapter meeting starting at 7:00 PM on … Read More Mark Your Calendar: 25th Chapter Birthday Celebration on March 13th
BCHW – Buckhorn & Peninsula Chapters Report Project location: Olympic National Park Mule CoralDate: October 29th & 30thWritten by: Rebecca Wanagel Due to the government shutdown and resulting furlough of four out of the five Olympic National Park packers, Heidi Brill, lead packer, was tasked with the annual shut down of the corral and the tending and moving of all the mules to their … Read More BCHW Volunteer Efforts at Olympic National Park
This last weekend (Saturday October 4th) saw a very productive chapter work party. We collaborated with members of the PTC, Quimper Trails Association and other great volunteers. The new extension of the ODT trail thru Anderson Lake State Park is now graveled and will soon be opened. We had many hands making for light(er) work, great camaraderie and a tasty lunch to wrap it … Read More Connect the trails
by Bob
It was a perfect day for a work party – overcast skies, temps in the low 60’s and no rain (at least, not until lunch was finished!). Members of Buckhorn Range Chapter – Back Country Horsemen of WA were joined by members of the Peninsula Trails Coalition, Quimper Trails Association, and neighbors of Anderson Lake State Park to build a short trail that extends … Read More Closing Gaps and Making Connections
by Bob
Our chapter will be hosting a work party on Saturday, September 6th to connect the incoming Olympic Discovery Trail extension on the north boundary of the Park to the existing Park trails. This short spur trail is the temporary connection to the LarryScott/ODT/Pacific NW National Scenic Trail until the permanent paved trail , trailhead and paved equestrian parking area are built (hopefully soon!) To … Read More Anderson Lake State Park/Olympic Discovery Trail Work Party Sept. 6th
Hosted by Peninsula Chapter BCHW Join us at Sage Horse Camp – 2514 Chicken Coop Rd, Sequim • Ride fee: $30 includes 4 tickets• Extra tickets: $5 each• Limited dry Camping available $25 per night, includes 2 corrals (extra corrals available, $5 per night)• Saturday BBQ Rib Dinner: $18 per person • $300 Visa card first prizeRegister online here! The annual Prize Ride hosted … Read More Annual Olympic Spirit Prize Ride, September 13th, 2025
by Bob
We held the 2025 version of our annual LeBar Horse Camp/S. Fork Skokomish R. Trail Regional Work Party May 2nd-4th under (mostly) sunny skies. It was a wonderful weekend to get work done and all in all it was a great success. The advance party arrived Thursday night and opened the gates for the other early arrivals. Friday morning the Peninsula Chapter/GrayWolf Trail Crew … Read More Volunteers Revitalize S. Fork Skokomish Trails and LeBar Horse Camp
It was a successful, super fun, tool cache inventory and tool cleaning work party this past Saturday March 1st. Donuts and coffee accompanied the good cheer plus the many hands made for light work. Its surprising how good that feels to take out all the equipment, have a look to see whats in need of repair, what needs sharpening and ever so satisfying to … Read More Spring Cleaning our Tool Cache
Yay, its July – which means it’s time for our chapter’s yearly campout at LeBar Horse Camp. It will be July 12-14, 2024. It’s a beautiful camp with picturesque trails nearby. If you’ve never been there before, now’s your opportunity. Even if you don’t camp, you could come down for the day on Saturday and have potluck dinner with us. For planning purposes, kindly … Read More Chapter’s LeBar Horse Camp July 12-14
by Bob
Buckhorn Range Chapter of Back Country Horsemen of WA is partnering with Quimper Trails Association to host our 3rd annual National Trails Day event together to spruce up the trails at Gibbs Lake County Park. Please join us there at the main parking area on Gibbs Lake Rd. We will meet at 10 a.m. June 1st for a safety briefing, hand out tools and … Read More Bikes, Boots and Bridles – Partnering for Gibbs Lake Trails on National Trails Day June 1st
REGIONAL WORK PARTY- OLYMPIC NATIONAL FORESTHOSTED BY BUCKHORN RANGE CHAPTER Our Regional Work Party is now scheduled for April 26-28th. Please join us if you can make it, we always have a great time and Kim, the dutch oven queen always prepares an excellent feast for Saturday dinner!You can sign up here https://form.jotform.com/240356439263155 on the BCHW website LEBAR HORSE CAMP & LOWER S. FORK SKOKOMISH … Read More 2024 LeBar Regional Work Party
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