 Back Country Horsemen of Western North Carolina
Back Country Horsemen of Western North Carolina was organized in 2008 to address the increasing need to maintain horseback riding trails on public lands. We are a chapter of the Back Country Horsemen of NC.
Back Country Horsemen are a national organization that work with federal, state, and local agencies to preserve and maintain public trails so that everyone has the freedom to enjoy them. As a service organization, we are able to assist public agencies to manage recreational equine use on public lands. Another of our primary purposes is to educate horsemen and other trail users in the low impact use of the backcountry environment. We welcome anyone interested in promoting and protecting trails and equestrian access to public lands. We hold membership meetings in addition to work rides, educational clinics, trail rides, and other events. Our Mission 1. Perpetuate the common sense use and enjoyment of horses in America’s back country and wilderness areas and especially the back country and wilderness areas of North Carolina and the Southeastern United States. 2.Work to ensure that public lands remain open to recreational stock use. 3.Assist the Government and private agencies in their maintenance and managements of said public resources. 4.Educate, encourage, and solicit active participation in the wise use of the back country resource by horsemen and the general public commensurate with our heritage. 5. Foster and encourage the formation of new state Back Country Horsemen organizations.
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| .....SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS..... WORK DAYS Friday March 23rd 1pm-6pm Bryson City Horse Arena Trail clearing / general grounds cleaning. GSMNP Trail Clearing March 31st - April 29th EVENTS Coggins Clinics / BCHWNC Booth Friday March 23rd 1pm - 6pm Bryson City Horse Arena Saturday March 24th 9am - 3pm Sweetwater Farm Supply Robbinsville NC BCH of Great Smoky Mountains Spring Rendezvous April 26th - 29th Harmons Den RSVP for camping $10 per night Dinner on Saturday $7 Meetings BCHNC BOD MEETING 2nd Quarter meeting TBA THERE WILL BE NO MEETING IN APRIL DUE TO TRAIL CLEARING BCHWNC Board of Directors Meeting Thurs May 10th Bryson City Horse Arena 6 pm BCHWNC Members Meeting Thurs May 10th 7pm Bryson City Horse Arena
bring your horse and come early for some fun ! 2011 Volunteer hour Report BCHof WNC turned in a total of 1370 hours of volunteer service in 2011. An additional 367 hours was spent in travel time. We traveled 9517 miles in our personal vehicles, 10,200 of those miles were hauling stock. We got 2 more members chainsaw certified and now have 11 members certified in First Aide/CPR. We spent several day's (and nights) in April clearing trails in the GSMNP and have done several trash collection trips at primitive sites throughout the year. Great job ! Keep up the Good Work !     Mill Creek Camp Hitch Rack Project GSMNP This winter several of our members made trips to Mill Creek to repair the horse tie racks. We secured all the connecting posts and poles and restored the racks to safe, secure working order. Thank You to all who made the 2011coggins clinic
a HUGE success!
We pulled coggins tests on 81 horses and did a large number of other vaccines. Thank You to Dr. Beverly Hargus of Animals - R - Us , Mike Stiles for assisting Dr. Hargus, Randy Collins Graham County Agricultural Agent. Sweetwater Farm and Garden for the use of their facilities and to all of our chapter members who vounteered their time.
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