Los Padres Times - Backcountry Horsemen of California Los Padres

Volume 23, Issue 4
July/August 2014
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Los Padres Times
PRESIDENTS LETTER
Your next Board/General meeting will be held at
“Mama Jo’s” in Atascadero on Wednesday, July 16,
2014. Arrive early (6:00 p.m.) to order your meal.
Please pay with cash or check. The speaker will be
Ty Murray, CHP, speaking on the regulations of
truck and trailer hauling.
Hello Los Padres Unit members. It seems like
everyone is busy with family, vacations and doing
an assortment of horse activities. As you know by
now a very limited representation attended the Santa
Maria Elks Parade. Thanks to those who did
participate. Our Unit took 3rd place in our horse
group grading. We do have participation for the 4th
of July Parade in Templeton. If you aren’t riding, just come by and walk with the group. You don’t have to
have a horse to be in the parade. We always need extra hands in case horses are rambunctious.
We had to cancel our Annual Youth Summer Camp at San Antonio Lake Horse Camp.
Lack of interest or folks are busy attending other family activities. The extreme triple heat in North County
doesn’t help, and without any water in the lake.
I hope someone in our Unit is looking to 2015 to fill in on the Board vacancies that will be presented. Your
Unit is looking for someone to step up and fill the positions of
President and Secretary. Please do your share in supporting your Unit.
YOUR NEWSLETTER: It has, again, come up to the Unit’s Board’s attention that the mailings are costing
our Unit too much money. We mail hard copy
Newsletters out six (6) times a year. This cost is about
Inside this issue:
$200.00 per mailing. That comes to about $1,200.00 per
Presidents Message
1,2 year. Your Unit can better use those monies for other
Board and Committee Members
2 functions.
Education Chair’s Message
Trails and Public Lands
3,5,6
13
Public Relations
5
Bits and Pieces
10,11
Philosophy & Purpose
Members Story
14
12
Membership and Application
4,15
Calendar
7,16
NOTICE! We need people to get their newsletters by
email. This would truly help on our finances. If we
could cut our mailings down to even half, look at the
money saved. I would appreciate all families to contact
Susan Tuttle at 720-2418 or by [email protected] and advise her if you would
be willing to receive your Newsletter by email.
PLEASE!!! This is a major concern.
Continued on page 2
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Los Padres Unit 2014
Backcountry Horsemen
Officers and Committees
President – Bill Chaides
(805) 471-1197 cell
[email protected]
Vice President – Mark Orlick,
[email protected]
(805) 440-6106
Secretary - Cindy Heaton
[email protected]
(805) 467-9703
Treasurer – Cheryl McGray
(805)925-3143
[email protected]
Public Lands –
Peggy Sue Ladley
805.674.2205
[email protected]
Education–
Nancy Kimmell Chaides
(805)471-1198
[email protected]
Newsletter - Susan Tuttle
(805) 720-2418
[email protected]
July/August 2014
Presidents Message-Continued from page 1
Check your “Events and Activities 2014” calendar sheet. It is designed to
update you with known events and activities for your calendar planning.
Please participate and sell some “Lucky Calendars”. Get involved with the
Unit’s incentive Question and Answer program. (It’s free money)
This year’s events and activities are getting short. Participate and get involved.
Every time you ride you are involved with some form of Recon or Trail Work.
Report those valued activities. Time, Mileage, Ride Miles, Activity and
number of stock. Get others involved, Membership is always in need of new
ideas.
Refer to past Newsletter for up dates of past information.
Your BCHC Los Padres Unit President; Bill Chaides.
Mule for sale: Henry
Good looking bay/black john, 13 years old, 14.1 hh. He walks out nicely, is calm and
confident on the trail and in the arena, gets along with other equines and doesn't mind wellmannered dogs. He is respectful, has good ground manners, stands still for mounting and
dismounting, loads and unloads calmly into a slant-load trailer. He has good feet, has never
had shoes, and stands well for the farrier.
He's comfortable moving among cows and pushing them. He’s been ridden many miles on
central coast trails in parks and on ranches. He’s good with trail obstacles, pick-throughs,
water-crossing, tarps, play-days, etc. Ridden in lessons with Lou Moore-Jacobson and a
one-day trail obstacles clinic with Mike Grider. He’s shy with strangers but bonds with “his
person”. Not for a beginning rider.
Price: $1,900
Programs - Gail Perez
(805)534-9923
[email protected]
Della Barrett
Forest Service Liaison Melody Fountain
(805)438-5384
[email protected]
[email protected]
Membership - Patty Pembroke
[email protected]
Historian—Kaye Bruns,
[email protected]
(805) 466-8270
Member at Large - John McGray
(805)925-3143
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805-461-1420
Los Padres Unit 2014
Backcountry Horsemen
Officers and Committees
Committees:
Public Relations- Bill Obermeyer
805.466.6664
[email protected]
Work Parties and Rides –
NEEDED
Richard Waller (805) 489-8885
[email protected]
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BCHA INFORMATION:
At our last general meeting, it was voted by our members to donate $200 to
BCHA. The Grays Harbor Chapter sent out a challenge for all the chapters to
donate $200 to BCHA for the Keeping Trails Open for You Fundraiser. Their
goal was to reach $50,000. Monies received last posted on May 30, 2014, was
$64,317. A job well done and thanks goes out to all who donated.
Submitted by: Nancy Kimmell - Education
Two Decker pack saddles for Sale . Ron and Robbie Godfrey
recently cleaned and conditioned these two pack saddles and
would like to sale them. The first two photos show a saddle that
was made by Gordie Dale of the Dale Creek Pack Station in
Yakima , Washington . The panniers are made by Ralide West,
out of W. Yellowstone, Montana; it's an extremely strong plastic. We would like to get $500.00 for this saddle and panniers.
The other photo is of a saddle made by Ray Holes of the Ray
Holes Saddle Co. This saddle has aluminum panniers and we
would like to get $350.00 for this saddle and panniers. You can
reach me by email or my cell at 215-9969.
Thank you, Robbie Godfrey
For the latest Information
about trails on the
Los Padres, Check out
what volunteers have
created!
Hikelospadres.com
A NOTE FROM YOUr NEWSLETTER EDITOR!
Please send your articles, stories and ads to Susan at [email protected]
Please send in a Word document and JPEG picture format. Thank you! Confirm your email asap!
BCHC Fall newsletter deadline is August 15, 2014
Deadline for BCHA – Fall issue – September 5, 2014
This newsletter is published six (6) times per year, in January, March, May, July,
September and November. Deadline for submissions is the 20th of the previous
month. Email word files and pictures to:
[email protected]
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Volume 23, Issue 4
Membership News
Welcome new members – Cyndy May, Richard Panarra
Memberships coming due:
July
August
Case, Casey
Anderson, Kathryn
Castaneda, Athena & Abraham
Feinberg, Greg & Shirley R.
Freeman, Tanya & Randy
Greene, Jeanine & Jeff
Gladney, Neta
Hinman, Barbara
Haworth, Pam
Leonard, Deidre
Hocker, William
Meyerink, Michele, Donnie H
Howell, Bonnie
Thielmann, Susie
Jones, Mike
Vaughan, Michael & Marsha
Knight, Amber
Look what you can get!
If you refer a new
member Five referrals equal one
T Shirt;
Ladley, PeggySue & Ray
Eight referrals equal one
Sweat-shirt;
MacDowell, Mike & Jeanette
Ten referrals equal one Jacket.
McDonald, Robin
Metz, Cheryl
Muraski, Dianna
Pimental, Kris
Renck, Richard
Smith, Jody & Craig
Thank you—Patty
This is an annual JanuaryDecember contest.
Remember to let me know if
you refer anyone!
Patty
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URGENT/IMPORTANT –
It has been brought to our attention from Chief of Staff Kristi Markey that the
Los Robles Camp at San Antonio Lake will close October 1, 2014, if additional
funding is not found.
For more information, contact Supervisor Jane Parker at 831-883-7576.
Peggy Ladley and I attended a Grant Writing Class for two days on May 22nd
and May 23rd. I will write more about this later, but it was very informative and
we are both anxious to dive in and get money for our projects. Chuckwagon We
received some great websites that have items anyone can purchase. After my
summer calms down a bit, I will be looking into grants for the State.
Submitted by: Nancy Kimmell – Education
Templeton 4th of July Parade
It was a beautiful morning in Templeton for the annual July 4th parade. We had 30
members attending and 14 members participating in the parade column representing
Backcountry Horsemen of California, Los Padres Unit. Everyone looked good
representing us and did an exceptional job in controlling their animals. The July 4th
parade was just a fun and memorable time for all participating and watching. Many of us
had members in the crowd waving to us we had not seen in years, it was a great time and
a really big THANK YOU to all the members who gave up their time to participate and
represent us as public relations representatives of the Los Padres unit. We did win 2nd
place.
Bill Obermeyer
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INCENTIVE QUESTION
I had seven (7) responses – come on you guys – look for the answer. They were – Kathy Longacre –
Monday, May 12, at 7:23 a.m.; Rose Meyer, at 8:26 p.m.; Joni Lewis –
Tuesday, May 13, at 6:55 p.m.; Peggy Phaklides – Thursday, May 15, at
8:10 a.m.; Bob Skinner, at 8:16 a.m.; Shirley Rasmussen – Saturday, May
17, at 9:50 a.m.; and Greg Feinberg, at 9:51 a.m. The winner was Kathy
Longacre. Kathy won $20.00 off the price our next campout. Please pay
attention to the start and cut off for the questions. Get your answers in
before that date and time. Thank you again for participating.
The answer to the Question: What movie in April donated a portion of its
opening week ticket sales to the National Park Association? The answer
was located on page 1 in the President’s message in the fourth paragraph.
The answer was Bears. At Disney’s D23 Expo on August 10, 2013, Walt Disney Studios’ chairman Alan
Horn announced that, for every moviegoer that sees BEARS during its opening week (4/18/14 – 4/24/14),
Disney will make a donation to the National Park Foundation to protect wildlife and wild places across the
National Park system.
The next Question is: What vehicle was designated the official state vehicle of Texas in 2005? A $20.00
certificate will be given to the person with the correct answer from the newsletter and must be presented
with your pre-registration form to any of our unit’s camping activity requiring a registration fee. This
certificate is not transferable and not applied toward merchandise purchase.
PLEASE NOTE –IMPORTANT – RESPONSES WILL BEGIN ON JULY 12, 2014. This will allow
members receiving their newsletter by snail mail to participate also. After that date, contact VIA EMAIL
([email protected]) OR PHONE CALL TO ME (805) 471-1198. THIS NEXT DRAWING WILL BE
HELD ON WEDNESDAY, JULY 16, at our general meeting. This gives people about a week to get their
answers to me. You must give me your name in your email. The winner drawn will be mailed the $20.00
certificate for remittance at any unit camping activity requiring a pre-registration fee. You may win more
than once. Any questions, please contact me. Also Susan Tuttle and I are not eligible to win.
Nancy Kimmell – Education Chair
BCHA activities for the 40th anniversary.
The Back Country Horsemen of America's (BCHA) 40th year celebration will be an 8 day "Trec" with horse drawn
wagons, horses - packsaddles, and activities along the way. The Proposed Date is July 27th to August 4th, and will
include work projects to demonstrate that the purpose of BCHA is, not just a riding organization but an organization to
promote the use and maintenance of packsaddle trails in America. The Trail has not yet been chosen, but it looks like
"Central Utah" is more of the consensus. More updates will be coming in the near future.
Contact Ken Snook San Rafael BCHU for more information—
[email protected]
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Events and Activities for 2014
July 4
Templeton 4th of July Parade – participate – contact Bill Obermeyer [email protected]
July 16
Wed B/Gen Mtg. Mama Jo’s, Atascadero – Ty Murray will speak on regulations of truck and
trailer hauling.
Aug 20
Wed Brd Mtg TBD
Sept 17
Wed B/Gen Mtg. TBD
Sept 27
Arroyo Grande Valley Harvest Festival parade – contact Bill Obermeyer.
Sept 28
Los Alamos Parade – contact Bill Obermeyer
Oct 3-4
State Board of Directors – Visalia – anyone interested in going?
Oct 11
Pioneer Parade – Paso Robles – Dutch oven demonstration.
Oct 15
Wed Unit Brd Mtg. TBD
Oct 18
Colony Days Parade – Atascadero – contact Bill Obermeyer at [email protected]
Oct 24 – 26 Fall Camp n’ Ride, Cachuma Lake, Live Oak. – Dave Stamey Friday Mighty Croon Dogs
Saturday
Nov 19
Wed B/Gen Mtg. TBD
Nov 23 – Dec 2, Thanksgiving at San Antonio – Doug and Leanne Campbell –
non BCHC event THIS EVENT MIGHT BE CANCELED DUE TO CLOSURE-SEE ARTICLE!
Dec ?
Holiday End of Year celebration – TBD
OTHER: Trail rides, work parties, and other events included as determined. Check your current bi-monthly
newsletter for known upcoming events. Other short notice activities will be e-mailed by e-blast. Get your
e-mail information in so you’re not left out. We also post info on our Facebook page: please like us!
BCHC-LP unit
SAVE THE DATE - September 6th
H.E.E.T fundraiser coming in September. Special barn tours in the Nipomo area!
More information coming soon!
For an update on the Pismo Preserve project –
go to our website under Public Lands.
http://www.bchc-lpunit.org
Our thoughts and prayers go toBill Obermeyer, Susan Lewis, Cindy Heaton and Corrine Mercardante
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NIPOMO PARKS CONSERVANCY FUND RAISER
Boutique, Garage, Tack, and Plant Sale
Saturday & Sunday July 26-27 8AM-4PM
410 Tejas Place, Nipomo
Furniture, tools, Household, TV, Stereo, Clothing, Garden
Items, Books, CD’s, Records, Office Supplies, Linens, Plants,
Horse Tack, and MORE
New Boutique items by local artisans
Handmade doll clothes and beds, pet coats and leashes
Organic raspberries
Shell and driftwood bird house
Glass art
Beaded jewelry
Hot Dogs, Drinks, and Bake sale items for sale
Come spend the day with us. Find bargains, support a worthy
cause, and have a good time.
LUCKY CALENDARS
The Los Padres Unit is asking for MEMBERS!! to donate $25 for an opportunity to
be placed in a drawing to win money. If your ticket is drawn, your ticket goes back
into the drawing for an opportunity to win again!!! For your donation of $25, you
receive a GORGEOUS 2015 calendar which shows many of our activities throughout the year, in addition to other units’ projects. We are responsible for 325 calendars so PLEASE MEMBERS – contact Nancy Kimmell at 805-471-1198 or
[email protected] for more information on where to send your $25 donation and receive
your BCHC calendar for 2015.
To get discounts on Travel, Hotels,
Shopping and More, go to
http://www.ytbtravel.com/bchc
A percentage of sales help BCHC
WANTED
Volunteers
and New
members
For Backcountry
Horsemen
Los Padres
unit!
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Update on Other group
work parties with some
BCHC-LP unit membersIt was a fabulous BlackBearHorseCamp work day at the Black Bear Horse Camp
at Lopez Lake … 22 June 2014
Several of the Black Bear Riders met on the 22nd of June to install 4 tie-rails at the Black Bear Horse Camp
Thanks to all of us, for completing a long dreamed of event, the building and placing of ‘ 4 ‘ tie-rails at our
favorite (only) horse campground in the Arroyo Grande area. ! ! !
Organizer and leader of this project: Shuggy Johandes ! ! !
Thanks also to Nora and Henry Hernandez for supplying all of us with after work beverages.
Jeannie Keeffe, Skip & Betsy Dyke, Roger & Marney Briggs, Gerry Reilly, Michael & Darcy Murphy, Jim &
Shuggy Johandes, Cherie & Rob Dodds, Jim, Tracey Bailey, Maureen Riley .. Photo taken by Addison
West, 6 year old GrandDaughter of Jeannie & Bob Keeffe .. Addison also created the signs for the tie-rails so
they won’t be used until the concrete hardens …
Bob and Jeannie Keeffe
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Los Padres Merchandise
Contact Nancy Kimmell 805/471-1198 or [email protected]
Merchandise is a non-profit status and provides for our unit members to purchase and display our unit’s logo and
promote membership for BCHC-Los Padres Unit. Please help and support your unit.
LP MERCHANDISE FOR SALE:
I have a new supply of merchandise for sale –
SWEATSHIRTS – colors are: forest green, sport gray, Carolina blue, chocolate with pink zippered and pull over
NEW-LADIES SCOOP NECK – short sleeve - in pastels, mountain rose and frost sky
T-SHIRTS – short sleeve – smoke gray and light steel, chocolate tanks with pink and Pink t-shirts with black
T-SHIRTS - long sleeve – deep forest, navy and light steel
HENLEYS (Short sleeve ONLY) – blue and gray
HATS – visors, regular, and lighted hats
VESTS – we still have a few vests left – forest green
Contact Nancy at [email protected] or (805) 471-1198 if you are interested in purchasing.
Bits and Pieces
If you use ZamZuu shopping site;
BCHC earns “easy money”
Billy & Sue 805-344-3210
Tattoo Santa Barbara
[email protected]
2007 State Street, S.B.CA
93105 USA, (805) 962-7552
www.ZamZuu.com
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More Bits and Pieces
ARE YOU HAVING TROUBLE WITH YOUR
HORSE OR IS YOUR HORSE HAVING TROUBLE
WITH YOU!
I can help you through it all!
Call Dave 805 440-4404
Looking for Volunteers who would like to RIDE trail
patrol once a month at Los Flores Ranch Park.
Great way to get out and ride your horse and help
your local “Open Space” in Santa Maria.
Call Susan for more information
805 720-2418
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Volume 23, Issue 4
Members Story
Well first off don't buy a stolen trailer like I did. (-: Learned a whole new chapter on that one!
The first thing I take into consideration when buying my trailers is size. Will my horses have enough room? Is there a lot of ventilation and air flow to keep them cool on hot days? I’ve traveled to the Sierra's a lot and driving across the valley it was not uncommon
to hit 108 degrees. My aluminum roof was great for weight and not rusting but it radiated heat into the horse compartment. After
adding insulation to the ceiling it was 10-12 degrees cooler. Insulation works great for heat and cold.
Safety is always a first! Most folks don't understand that tires have a safe life of 5 to 6 years. Just because there is plenty of tread on
those old guys doesn't mean they're going to get you to your destination. Tires build up moisture inside and will rot internally as
well as crack on the outside. Don’t be fooled by tread depth alone and check tire pressures monthly!!
Here is my favorite customer surprise, the floor. I can't tell you how many aluminum trailer owners don't know you have to remove
the mats every 3 months to clean the aluminum floor. Horse urine is highly acidic and over a short time will eat away at the floor.
This is one of the first things I check on a used trailer for sale or one in for service. It's 1,500 to 2,000 dollars to replace the average
aluminum floor. Wood floors are easy to check- Take a small pick or phillips screwdriver and push firmly on the floorboard around
the rear edge and rear corners of the trailer. If the tool sinks into the wood excessively you have rot issues. Horse urine and water
tend to accumulate in these areas. Unlike aluminum the wood floor is only four to five hundred dollars to replace and not necessarily
a deal breaker.
Here’s something you probably wouldn’t think of- noise. I have had five or six trailers and never thought about the noise level in the
horse area. My kids (horses) would spend four to five hours riding to the mountains and when unloading them they would be soaked
with sweat. This was at night so it was not caused by heat, it was caused by stress. Crazy as it might sound my wife decided to ride
in the back to see what was going on with them. It was deafening going down the road- pad holders banging, dividers and hardware
clanging. It was obvious this is what was stressing them out. We looked for a new trailer and road tested everyone until we found
one that was dead quite, no more issues. Keep in mind that if your present trailer is noisy, there are a lot of tricks to quiet it downand your horse will love you for it.
Check for excessive tire wear. If three tires look really good but one has excessive wear on the inner or outer edge you may find
the trailer has a bent axle or wheel bearing issues. Don't overlook this as just a tire replacement, it could be very expensive! Radial
tires are what you want on a trailer, they run cooler, smoother and last twice as long as a belted non radial. Brakes and bearings
should be checked yearly.
If you buy a used trailer it is a good idea to get a full inspection at purchase. If you are selling a trailer, get one just prior to selling.
You never want to show a trailer that has service issues. I can also tell you that your chances of selling are far better when your trailer is clean and detailed.
Aluminum trailers are lighter than steel and they don’t rust. False!!!!!!!! Another completely misunderstood comparison. When
buying a trailer it is important that you understand the difference between aluminum and steel. Steel is three times stronger than
aluminum. Aluminum takes double the material to create its strength and rigidity. So for an aluminum trailer to have the strength of
a steel trailer- it will be heavier than you think. Aluminum also reacts with the acid from horse urine as mentioned above. Lastly,
aluminum does oxidize and fade, especially with our coastal weather.
You pay premium for an aluminum trailer because the material is more expensive and the cost is higher for good skilled welders that
specialize in aluminum. Steel is a good choice for the money and a can of white enamel spray paint goes a long way.
About the stolen trailer…………. Yes I did buy one and here is what you need to do to not get caught in the same nightmare. As a
trailer guy I inspected the list of important items I just talked about, all checked out great. It was a beautiful 3 year old Featherlite 3
horse warmblood, and the condition was perfect! After the inspection and negotiating, I made sure the pink slip was clear and registration was current and correct. I checked to see if the vehicle ID# on the trailer matched the registration and it did, so we took it
home. Next day I called Featherlite to get a replacement key for the drop down windows. They asked for the trailer ID#. I gave
them the # on the pink slip and they said after a short hesitation, that the trailer was not one of their trailers! I knew it was a Featherlite for sure and was starting to get getting an awful feeling about this. I asked if there was a hidden vehicle ID# anywhere on their
trailers. They told me were it would be. I found it in the fender well and gave them the number. And sure enough, it had been stolen
months earlier. The crooks had reregistered the trailer with a new ID# stamped on the coupler. It looked completely professional. I
thought I knew it all when buying a trailer but have never run into something like this. Yes, I got my money back, and the person
that sold it to me is in the hands of the authorities. Lesson here, is if you are buying from someone you don’t know or from Craig’s
list (especially!!!) - call the trailer manufacturer and verify the trailer vehicle ID# and model. My wife and I could have lost a lot of
money. We were extremely lucky it worked in our favor. So be very careful! CHP stolen vehicle task force informed me this problem is getting worse. For those with trailers, lock them up or try to block them with another vehicle. (And yes, it’s good to know that
there is a stolen vehicle task force.)
There are so many little things to look for when buying or selling a horse trailer. I do this 40 hours a week and see everything you
can imagine. If you have any questions you can contact me at Heacock Trailers & Truck Accessories / Sundowner Trailers 4898442 or [email protected]. We are now next to Farm Supply on El Camino Real in Arroyo Grande.
Happy trailering,
Greg Landry
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HELP NEEDED TO CLEAN UP!
This is a chance to help clean up the creek and to bring attention to the equestrian use of the levee and beach. I know it is a week day and short
notice so many won't be able to attend, but if you can, please do. This is organized by Cherie Dodds of BCHC Los Padres Unit and Ride Nipomo.
On Monday July 14th, 9am, Members of the various horse clubs are going to meet at 22nd street off of Halcyon in Oceano. Along the levee there
is a lot of debris left from the homeless, and people who think it is okay to dump there. Oceano will provide bags, and will pick up what we bag.
This is a good chance for the horse community to come together to show we love riding on the beach, & we want a safe, and decent size staging
area for our rigs. Please come with your best gloves, and maybe a hoe. I’m going to try and get
publicity there to show we do care, and we do deserve a place in this county to safely ride
from. I have gotten in touch with some of the other clubs, but please pass this on to any other
equestrian clubs you belong too. It just can’t be done with 5 old ladies. Maybe 10, but not 5.
For questions call Shelia @ 440-6648. We are thinking of going to Old Juan’s afterwards to
discuss the staging area, and the loot we will find. Most unique item I will buy a margarita for
that individual!
Thanks, Cherie Dodds
On a side note, about 10% of our unit members are on my work project email list. If you know
of anyone who should be on the list, but isn't please have them email me so I can add them.
Richard Waller
Newsletter, public lands article, Richard Waller July 2014
Point Sal; I’d like to start with a question. Would you like to be able to ride the Point Sal Road the 5 miles from
Corralitos Ranch to the ocean? It is a road built by horses, mules, and men to ship produce from the lower Santa
Maria valley by horse and mule drawn wagons to the port at Point Sal, yes, as amazing as it appears to any one
who has looked at that rugged seascape, ships would pull in, load up with produce and sail north to San Francisco
or south to Los Angeles. For no valid reason this stock built road is now closed to stock. I in my role as unit public
lands officer contacted two Santa Barbara County Supervisors, Pete Adam, as he is a member of our unit, and
Doreen Farr, whose district the road lies to inquire as to why the road was closed to stock, and whether it could be
re opened to stock. The early history of Point Sal is outlined in The History of Santa Barbara County by J D Mason, page 299. The Supervisors read my emails, considered my request, and that is the last I have heard. I, with
my position with BCHC, and planning for the OSTTREK am pretty busy, I could use some help from you, if you
would like to see this road open for the use of equestrians and are willing to work on the issue, let me know…. I
figure out of our 400 person membership, we should have 50 members at least ready to help out.
Forest Service; due to recent retirements in the Los Padres National Forest, we have a new District Ranger for the
Santa Lucia Ranger District, a new District Ranger for the Santa Barbara Ranger District and a new Forest
Supervisor. We can anticipate changes, but we have no way to predict those changes, we will keep you informed of
how things go.
Stony Creek Bypass Trail; The Wilderness Society, a national conservation organization dedicated to our nation’s
wilderness and trails and a national partner of Backcountry Horsemen of America has adopted the proposed Stony
Creek Bypass Trail as part of its 50 trails for the 50th anniversary of the Wilderness Act. They will help our unit,
and SLOPOST shepherd the trailthrough the Forest Service approval process. This is great news for all of us. The
bypass trail will insure that the Condor Trail will be able to be built whether an easement is ever granted along
Stony Creek Road through the Huasna Land and Cattle Co.
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Philosophy and Purpose of Backcountry Horsemen of
California
To perpetuate the common sense use and enjoyment of horses and mules in America’s back country and wilderness.
To work to ensure that public lands remain open to recreational stock use.
To assist the various government and private agencies in their maintenance and management of these public lands.
To 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.
To foster and encourage the formation of new units of the organization.
Concerned Men and Women Dedicated to Gentle Use of California Trails and
Back Country
“Gentle Use and Leave No Trace”
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Volume 23, Issue 4
July/August 2014
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July/August 2014
Volume 23, Issue 4
Calendar 2014
July 16
Wed B/Gen Mtg. Mama Jo’s, Atascadero – Ty Murray will speak on regulations of
truck and trailer hauling.
Sept 17
Wed B/Gen Mtg. TBD
Sept 27
Arroyo Grande Valley Harvest Festival parade – contact Bill Obermeyer.
Sept 28
Los Alamos Parade – contact Bill Obermeyer
GENERAL MEETING
Board/General meeting will be held at “Mama Jo’s” in Atascadero on Wednesday, July 16, 2014. Arrive early
(6:00 p.m.) to order your meal. Please pay with cash or check. The speaker will be Ty Murray, CHP,
speaking on the regulations of truck and trailer hauling.
Wednesday, – Board at 6:30 p.m., General at 7:00 p.m.
The Board Meeting starts at 6:30pm and the General Meeting starts at 7:00pm
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