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Photo caption: BCHBC members celebrate reaching a spectacular lookout point on a ride in the South Chilcotin Mountains.  The organization is for riders of all ages and disciplines who want to enjoy non-competitive trail riding events and activities. Photo by Barry Huber, Kamloops Chapter, BCHBC. MEDIA RELEASE Back Country Horsemen Launch a Province-wide New Member Round-up Don’t let the name fool you! This organization welcomes all types of riders and horses   By Terri Perrin, BCHBC member Equestrians looking to get out and enjoy beautiful British Columbia on horseback can find like-minded folks to ride with by joining the [...]

BACK COUNTRY HORSEMEN SOCIETY of BRITISH COLUMBIA 2021 / 2022  NEW MEMBERSHIP DRIVE All NEW MEMBERSHIPS purchased ONLINE from SEPTEMBER 1, 2021 through November 30th, 2021 will be valid til DECEMBER  31, 2022!  New memberships are classed as persons who have never been a member of BCHBC or a person who has let their membership lapse and has not yet renewed.  ( Current members cannot renew until November 1st, 2021)  As a bonus, there will be surprise draws for new members that join during this period.  For all NEW 2022 memberships received now through Dec. 31, 2021, there will be [...]

Thanks to partnerships with conservation groups, individual donors, the BC Parks Foundation and supporters, the Province has acquired more than 229 hectares of land intended to be added to seven provincial parks and one protected area. See where the new additions will be.

Conditioning Horses on Hills:  valuable suggestions from our friends at  AQHA. Hill work for horses can offer major health benefits.  Read on for techniques to help strengthen, condition or recondition and improve both you and your horse’s balance up and down hills. Trail ride up a hill (Credit: AQHA/Tara Matsler) The presence of hills in a horse’s life can offer major health benefits. Horses raised on hilly pastures tend to have stronger hindquarters, more athleticism, better balance on varying terrain and a good sense of where their feet are.   Groundwork on hills can be beneficial for all horses. [...]

TO ALL OUR MEMBERS It’s great to see that chapters are beginning to plan future events!  However, as a result of the pandemic, BCHBC stongly recommends that everyone complete the new waiver(s) with respect to all inherent risks, including COVID, when attending a sanctioned event. These waivers are: The Facility Use Waiver is used when a Chapter uses a facility for a meeting or an event.  This waiver is to be completed prior to entry into the facility BCHBC is using. The Event Participation Waiver is used for any BCHBC organized event where others will be present.  Work bees, Inter-Chapter [...]