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Vol. 41 Issue 2 Back Country Horsemen of Washington March/April 2016 2016 Rendezvous March 18-20, 2016 www.bchw.org Kittitas Valley Event Center 901 E. 7th, | Ellensburg, WA 98926 2016 Officers, Committee Chairs & Staff OFFICERS: President Kathy Young [email protected]................ 206.551.7824 Vice President Dave Sunde [email protected]................ 509.486.1547 Secretary Janelle Wilson [email protected]................ 360.748.4880 Treasurer Teri Starke [email protected]................. 253.709.5052 Safety Officer Doc Wesselius [email protected]............ 360.736.6106 Special Assistant for Advocacy Jeff Chapman [email protected]............ 360.385.6364 Special Assistant for Independent Member Affairs Jason Ridlon [email protected]............... 509.964.9260 BCHA Directors Darrell Wallace [email protected]................... 360.918.3016 Jason Ridlon [email protected]............ 509.964.9260 Alternate Ken Carmichael [email protected] COMMITTEE CHAIRS: Legislative Chair Jeff Chapman [email protected]............ 360.385.6364 Public Lands Chair Bernie Stratton [email protected]........ 360.262.3606 Public Lands Vice Chair Darrell Wallace [email protected]..................... 360.918.3016 Membership Chair Heather Moorman [email protected]............ 509.585.4001 Awards Chair Deb Wesselius [email protected]............ 360.736.6106 Education Chair.................................. Vacant LNT Chair Jane Byram [email protected].................... 509.997.7407 Lead Saw Certifiers Tom Mix [email protected] 360.582.0460 Trygve Culp [email protected].......... 509.486.2061 Volunteer Hours Chair Deb Wesselius [email protected]......... 360.736.6106 Governance By-Laws Chair Ken Carmichael [email protected]...... 509.466.2225 Governance By-Laws Vice Chair Teunis Wyers [email protected]................ 509.493.3939 Special Project Coordinator Jason Ridlon [email protected]............... 509.964.9260 Ways & Means Teri Starke [email protected].................... 253.709.5052 2016 Rendezvous Chair Teri Starke [email protected].................... 253.709.5052 THN Editor Dick Yarboro [email protected]...... 360.264.2263 Web Master & Photographer Jim Thode [email protected]................ 360.978.5336 STAFF: Executive Director Darrell Wallace [email protected]..................... 360.918.3016 THN Managing Editor & Publisher Joyce Willms Creative Director Adriane Goodwin [email protected].............. 360.754.4543 Volunteer Copy Editor/Proof Reader Sondra Johnston [email protected]............. 253.843.2679 ii The Trailhead News March/April 2016 Inside this Issue www.bchw.org BCHW Chapter Directors . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 1 Optional Member List . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . 2 Prez Says . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 3 BCHW Vice President. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . 4 BCHW Legislative Day 2016. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . 5-6 Public Lands. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 7 2016 Rendezvous Update. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . 8-9 The Mustang Hertitage Foundation Created The Trainer Incentive Program . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . 10-11 TIP Trainers Coming to the Rendezvous . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 11-12 The Montana Boys Are Coming Back!. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 13 Our President – A Snapshot!. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 14 It is a Team Effort to Keep Our Trails Open. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 15 Trail Work Lewis County Winter Project. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . 16-17 Out On The Trails Come Ride Our Part of the State . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . 18 What Happens When 911 is Not an Option?. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 19 White Pass Horse Camp . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . 20-21 Calendar of Events . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. Outside Back Cover Disclaimer Articles which appear in The Trailhead News (THN) do not necessarily reflect the position, opinion or endorsement of Back Country Horsemen of Washington (BCHW), its officers, committee chairs, staff or Washington Media Services, Inc. (WMS). BCHW and WMS are not responsible for the accuracy of all material and advertisements. Appearance of an advertisement in the THN does not constitute a recommendation or endorsement by BCHW of goods or services offered therein. Prices subject to change without warning. BCHW, WMS and its management shall not be held responsible for any typing errors or omissions other than a correction in the next available issue. The THN shall not be reproduced in any form or manner without prior written agreement. This includes reproduction of articles, photos, and the BCHW logo. As a 501(c)(3) organization, the Back Country Horsemen of Washington has enacted the following policy: Back Country Horsemen of Washington does not endorse or oppose any political candidate, donate or contribute to any political candidate’s campaign, participate or engage in political fund raising events, distribute statements for or against particular political candidates, nor engage in any other activity that may constitute favoring or opposing a political candidate. The forgoing applies to the official position of BCHW, it does not restrict or discourage individual members from representing themselves in support of a candidate. The Trailhead News is the official publication of Back Country Horsemen of Washington (BCHW). The Trailhead News is published bimonthly by Back Country Horsemen of Washington,110 W. 6th Ave. PMB 393, Ellensburg, WA 98926. Annual membership dues include a subscription to The Trailhead News. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: The Trailhead News, 110 W. 6th Ave. PMB 393, Ellensburg, WA 98926. © 2010 Back Country Horsemen of Washington. Editorial: Maximum word count for articles is 600 plus two (2) photos as space is limited. Photos must be accompanied by the location, name(s) of person(s) in photo and the name of the photographer. Please submit to: [email protected] or mail to: PO Box 7184 • Olympia, WA 98507 • 360.754.4543 Article, Photo & Ad Publish Date Deadline Dates of Newsletter December 1..........................Jan/Feb January 18............................Mar/April April 1..................................May/June June 1...................................July/Aug August 1...............................Sept/Oct October 1.............................Nov/Dec Advertising Information Call: 360.754.4543 March/April 2016 BCHW Chapter Locations & Directors BUCKHORN RANGE: Director: Juelie Dalzell P.O. Box 845 • Chimacum, WA 98325 360-385-6364 [email protected] CAPITOL RIDERS: Director: Karen Johnson 4809 24th Ave SE • Lacey, WA 98503 509-925-4345 [email protected] CASCADE HORSE CLUB: Director: Connie Hoge P.O. Box 1359 • Lake Stevens, WA 98258 425-501-8075 [email protected] CRAB CREEK RIDERS: Director: Bill Bailey P.O. Box 519 • Moses Lake, WA 98837 509-765-4017 [email protected] ENUMCLAW TRAIL RIDERS: Director: Cheryl Reynon P.O. Box 1271 • Enumclaw, WA 98022 253-350-0275 [email protected] FERRY COUNTY: Director: Dave Taylor P.O. Box 1124 • Republic, WA 99166 509-485-3002 [email protected] GRAYS HARBOR: Director: Lori Lennox 295 Powers Ck Rd • Elma, WA 98541 360-482-2742 [email protected] INLAND EMPIRE: Director: Ken Elliott P.O. Box 38613 • Spokane, WA 99228 509-991-8322 [email protected] ISLAND COUNTY: Director: Bob Magers 27448 SR 525 • Coupeville, WA 98239 [email protected] LEWIS COUNTY: Director: Bernie Stratton 1673 S Market Blvd #88 • Chehalis, WA 98532 360-262-3606 [email protected] METHOW VALLEY: Director: Cathy Upper P.O. Box 902 • Twisp, WA 98856 509-429-2955 [email protected] MOUNT ADAMS: Director: Teunis Wyers P.O. Box 1835 • White Salmon, WA 98672 509-490-2221 [email protected] MOUNT SAINT HELENS: Director: Jim Anderson P.O. Box 418 • Brush Prairie, WA 98606 360-835-5719 [email protected] NISQUALLY: Director: Kim E. Merrick P.O. Box 641 • Yelm, WA 98597 253-261-6288 [email protected] NORTHEAST: Director: Bob Gish P.O. Box 3094 • Deer Park, WA 99006 509-994-1075 [email protected] OAKLAND BAY: Director: Chris Enrico 61 SE Craddick Rd • Shelton, WA 98584-9236 360-459-4759 [email protected] OKANOGAN VALLEY: Director: Dave Sunde P.O. Box 812 • Tonasket, WA 98855 509-486-1547 [email protected] OLYMPIC: Director: Patti Wible P.O. Box 250 • Belfair, WA 98528 360-710-1115 [email protected] PENINSULA: Director: Dave Seibel P.O. Box 1931 • Port Angeles, WA 98362 360-640-9472 [email protected] PIERCE COUNTY: Director: Louise Caywood 21804 Mountain Hwy., #52 • Spanaway, WA 98387253-732-8105 [email protected] PONDEROSA: Director: Ken Carmichael P.O. Box 687 • Newman Lake, WA 99025 509-466-2225 [email protected] PURPLE SAGE RIDERS: Director: Dave Jackson 1783 Jericho Rd • Richland, WA 99352 509-627-5834 [email protected] RATTLESNAKE RIDGE RIDERS: Director: Dan Chappel P.O. Box 63 • Benton City, WA 99320 509-588-4342 [email protected] SCATTER CREEK RIDERS: Director: Jeff Sprehn P.O. Box 1016 • Rochester, WA 98579 360-528-7743 [email protected] SKAGIT: Director: Rob DeBoer P.O. Box 188 • Sedro Woolley, WA 98284 360-770-5082 [email protected] TAHOMA: Director: Missy Day P.O. Box 365 • Ravensdale, WA 98051 425-614-7248 [email protected] TRAILDUSTERS: Director: Cathy Nelson P.O. Box 1014 • Snohomish, WA 98291 425-231-2148 [email protected] WENAS VALLEY: Director: Shari Tayar P.O. Box 1325 • Selah, WA 98942 509 697 4660 [email protected] WENATCHEE VALLEY: Director: Ken Bailey P.O. Box 1402 • Wenatchee, WA 98807 509-884-5566 [email protected] WHATCOM COUNTY: Director: Bill McKenna P.O. Box 28607 • Bellingham, WA 98228 360-599-2526 [email protected] WILLAPA HILLS: Director: Jacqueline Angermeir P.O. Box 898 • Raymond, WA 98577 360-267-1765 [email protected] YAKIMA VALLEY: Director: Steve Miller P.O. Box 25 • Cowiche, WA 98947 509-678-5013 [email protected] Chapter Directors: This list is taken from the BCHW Directory located online at bchw.org. The Trailhead News 1 Optional Members March/April 2016 Back Country Horsemen of Washington expresses its gratitude to those who contribute to BCHW as “Contributing,” “Sustaining,” and “Patron,” members. T he Optional Membership Program is available to all members for renewal or new membership. Members in this program pay only the optional membership fee, which includes the Family or Single Membership. The optional membership information on this page is provided by the BCHW Membership Committee. If you have any corrections or questions, please e-mail [email protected]. Name Chapter Lifetime Members Mitch Baird................................................ IND Trygve Culp..............................................OKA Dave Jackson............................................. PSR Heather Moorman...................................... PSR Jim Murphy................................................OLY Bob Shonka................................................ IND Teri Starke.................................................. IND Carol D Wilcox........................................ WEN Teunis Wyers.............................................MTA Pat Wyers..................................................MTA 2016 Annual Meeting Head Table Dave & Janis Jackson................................ PSR Daren & Heather Moorman....................... PSR 2015 Annual Meeting Head Table Kim Merrick.............................................. TAH Lori Lennox.............................................. GRA Linda Foster.............................................. GRA 2016 Benefactor Level Caleb Canby..............................................MET Tamara King & Eric Leung....................... TRA 2016 Patron Level Chris Enrico...............................................CAP Sharon & Jack Jenson............................... TAH Greg Johnston & Cathy Johnson................NIS George Michel........................................... IND Joann Reider.............................................. TAH Barbara Woo & Scott Bauer...................... CAS 2015 Patron Level Joel Crosby.................................................INL 2016 Sustaining Level Gene & Connie Baugher...........................MTA Garry & Penelope Booker.......................... IND Danny & Jeanie Chappel.......................... RRR Leslie Coey................................................ IND Allen & Missy Day................................... TAH Jack Duffy & Eileen Kiera.......................WHA Gary & Marie Duskin............................... SKA Bruce Foreman..........................................NOR Robert & Vicki Gish.................................NOR Peg Greiwe & Dale Kelley......................... PIE Linda & Steve Harer................................. TAH Mary Kane................................................ TAH Dorothy & Larry Kehres............................. PIE Edris Kenan............................................... TAH Nancy & Bob Lee..................................... TAH Fred & Lori Lennox.................................. GRA Teren & Norman Macleod........................ BUC Gerry Magnuson....................................... BUC Name 2015 Sustaining Level Susan & Burton Bates................................ IND Jeffrey Labreck..........................................CAP Mike McGlenn.........................................WHA Samuel McLean......................................... IND Smith Family............................................... PIE James A Stansfield, MD........................... WEN Penny Tanner...............................................NIS Greg & Brenda Wiebe...............................MTA 2016 Contributing Level Earl & Dorothy Aalseth............................ CAS Jannine Allen & Danny Garner................. YAK Matthew Andrews & Nancy Egaas............ IND Gene Brent................................................ TAH Gary & Kathy Collins............................... MTS Thomas & Sandra Eddy Family................. IND Ken & Pam Evans..................................... MTS Carol Finney.............................................. MTS Marianne & Dave Finrow.........................LEW Judith & Bob Hoyle.................................. BUC Cindy & Dean Kobetich............................ BUC Joanne Lacy & Dale Bamford..................... PIE Ed & Teri Letcher..................................... TAH Janet Mathews............................................ IND Lisa Michaud & Tom Burt......................... IND Dave Peterson & Kris Lenke ................... BUC David & Cathy Petrie................................ TAH Len & Kathy Rolph...................................MTA Joe & Marcia Russell................................ ENU Kathy Russo............................................... IND Nancy Rust................................................ MTS Nancy Slye................................................ ENU Gerald & Margaret Throop.......................MTA Brian Tryon................................................ IND Cathy Upper..............................................MET 2015 Contributing Level Bart & Velma Bradshaw...........................MET For Membership Questions and Mailing List Address Corrections/Updates… Please email [email protected] directly! 2 The Trailhead News Chapter Mary McIntyre Lee.................................... IND Kim Merrick.............................................. TAH Thomas & Kristine Moran........................ GRA John Myers................................................ RRR Al & Marcy Norrbom............................... TAH James & Carol Oakes................................. IND Mary & Dennis Owens............................. GRA Darlene Sabey........................................... TAH Bob & Sidney Showalter.......................... RRR Coco Spurway...........................................NOR Gene & Mary Sutliff................................. TRA Darrell Wallace & Kristy Stender.............NOR Joann Yost................................................. GRA Kathy Young & Steve Dando.................... TAH Name Chapter Evie Bredeson...........................................NOR Jan & Jim Craghead.................................. CCR Shirley Landgren.......................................MTA Rob Lathrop............................................... IND Michael Mahaffey...................................... IND Beverly Masteller........................................INL Linda Mattos............................................. BUC Carolie Miles & Ninette Guichot.............. MTS Steve & Sandi Miller................................ YAK Russell & Cynthia Morse......................... WEN Rick & Lyn Ransom................................. GRA Rase Family.............................................. BUC Chris Tornow & Matt Shirley.................... IND Dick Woodfin............................................MTA A Gift To Honor or In Remembrance Donate in memory of a friend, family, or loved one. To make a donation in their name to BCHW, please contact Teri Starke, BCHW Treasurer, at: 253.709.5052 or [email protected]. Tax Deduction P lease be informed that membership dues, paid at the state as well as the chapter level, are tax deductible for the calendar year and subsequent years. Deduct your dues as a charitable contribution under authority of IRC Section 170 (assuming the person paying the membership dues itemizes their deductions when computing their federal net taxable income) or as a business deduction under authority of IRC Section 162 (assuming the person paying the membership dues has a “trade or business” and the payment of the membership dues is directly related to this “trade or business”). When making a donation, ask for a receipt. Your volunteer mileage is also deductible. Make copies of your volunteer hours logs with mileage for your taxes. March/April 2016 Prez Says It’s Time for Rendezvous By Kathy Young, BCHW President I hope that you have made your plans to attend this year’s BCHW Rendezvous and general membership meeting in Ellensburg, March 18-20. When you come I’d like to encourage you to invite a friend, a non-BCHW member that has been considering joining our outfit. This event is the next best thing to camping out with our horses, and hanging around a campfire. This year our Rendezvous theme is “Back to the Basics”. Teri Starke, and her team have been working hard to put on a wonderful event. Come participate in our traditional live auction, or bring your gear and your best recipe to compete in the dutch-oven cooking contest. The cross-cut saw competition is happening, and of course we have vendors. New this year will be the Training Incentive Program (TIP) mustangs, gentled and ready for auction to approved buyers. Also new, the auction committee would like to auction off some of your favorite rides. Select a chapter ride that you already organize, or create one that will show off your part of the state. Contact the auction committee: Missy Day at [email protected] for details. It seems that the 2016 planning season has hit us full bore after the holidays. Leadership training for new officers took place in January, and I was really pleased to be able to attend those sessions and meet a lot of our chapter officers. Legislative Day scheduled for Feb 3 is another event that may have occurred by the time you get this issue of THN into your hands. A lot of you have calendars full of dates that include planning sessions for work parties, meetings with USFS, DNR, BLM, and other agencies and groups to help keep our trails open and accessible. I’ve been putting some miles on as well. I am our BCHW representative to the Teanaway Community Forest Advisory Committee, so I headed to Ellensburg in January for that meeting. In January I also traveled to Mt Rainier NP headquarters with BCHW Public Lands Chairman, Bernie Stratton, and Pierce County Chapter member, Louise Caywood, where we met with the Park Superintendent Randy King and Asst. Superintendent Tracy Swartout to talk about the park’s scoping process as they start their wilderness stewardship planning. I want to let you all know that I appreciate the time and effort that members are taking to make certain that BCHW stays involved and engaged in these processes. Membership is an ongoing conversation in this organization. The decline in number of members, whether it is due to non-renewal or to the fact that we are not attracting new members is something that we all would really like to turn around. For the next year BCHW will be advertising in NW Horse Source magazine to see if we can reach beyond our traditional interest group. The membership chairman in each chapter is continued on page 4 BCHW Mission Statement BCHW is affiliated with Back Country Horsemen of America (hereinafter “BCHA”) and therefore adopts the BCHA mission statement as follows: The mission of this organization shall be: • To perpetuate the common-sense use and enjoyment of horses in America’s back country and wilderness. • To work to insure that public lands remain open to recreational stock use. • To assist the various governmental and private agencies in their maintenance and management of said resource. • 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 chapters in the state organization. The Trailhead News 3 Vice President March/April 2016 BCHW Vice President By Dave Sunde, BCHW Vice President F irst of all I would like to thank the BCHW Board of Directors for electing me as their Vice President. I view the position of Vice President quite a bit more valuable than did John Nance Garner. I view my present BCHW position as part of the leadership team helping to steer this organization through the turbulent waters of declining membership, reduced land management agencies’ budgets, and increased diversity of user groups competing for grant dollars. With those points in mind, here are three areas where we can continue to improve, goals if you will . 1. The previous administration instituted a program to simplify the reporting of volunteer hours (VH). We need to follow up on that initiative by making sure all hours worked by our volunteers are reported accurately and in a timely fashion. With that in mind, I plan to work closely with Deb and her group to help keep the VH reporting on track. 2. We lost our Leave No Trace (LNT) grant, and that is going to put a strain on our budget. We need to work harder to make sure that we get this important source of funds back. Along the same lines we need to pursue other sources of funding to help sustain our ongoing trail work. We need to look at additional sources of funding for our annual Statewide Work Parties. Darrell Wallace is our ace in the hole when it comes to grants, but I’m sure he will welcome any and all help he can get. If any chapter member or potential chapter member has any grant writing experience, we can put those skills to good use. 3. Declining Membership. This is a big one, we are an aging workforce and BCHW is in competition with all kinds of electronic as well as physical entertainment choices available to young people. We need to look at sources like the 4H, FFA, High School Senior Projects, BSA Eagle Projects, and other activities to entice more young people to become involved in BCHW. My background is far from horses and trail work. I spent almost 50 years in the telecommunications industry, interrupted by a 2-year all-expense paid trip to Europe courtesy of the US Government. I have done everything from climbing poles after an ice storm in the Columbia Gorge to working for a year and a half at Bell Labs in Denver. Somewhere in there I managed to spend a few summers as a climbing guide on some of our NW volcanoes. While just a wee lad, my folks decided to try ranching in the Okanogan. I loved it but there was no money to be made so they moved back to the Seattle area. I never lost that love so when I retired, my wife and I bought a 40-acre piece of ground not far from where I lived as a kid, built a house and barn, and now are into this lifestyle 100 percent. I’m looking forward to the next two years and hope that together, we can continue to accomplish great things. It’s Time For Rendezvous continued from page 3 usually the tracker of membership and collects the dues and is not a recruiter. I would like to suggest that chapters consider naming a recruiter within that membership committee to generate ideas to increase membership, and to follow up with new members when they do join. Ken Carmichael of the new Ponderosa Chapter has spent considerable time compiling ideas to increase membership. If you haven’t seen his list, I’d encourage you to contact Ken. BCHW has also created a letter to be sent to non-renewing members 4 The Trailhead News asking them to re-up. The letter is also designed to collect information from non-renewing members who chose not to rejoin us, allowing them to provide feedback on the reasons they have chosen not to do so. We hope that by reviewing those reasons we can get a better idea of how to retain our current members. Spring will be here before we know it, and time to leg up the animals for our trips and rides. I hope to see you all out on the trail. Legislative Day March/April 2016 BCHW Legislative Day 2016 By Jeff Chapman, BCHW Legislative Chair C owboy hats bobbed and weaved through the capitol this year in large numbers representing the interests of Back Country Horsemen of Washington on our annual legislative day. With BCHW President Kathy Young and VicePresident Dave Sunde presiding, we met as a group in the Senate Rules Room within the Lieutenant Governor’s office where we welcomed Representative Mary Dye from the 9th District and Jon Snyder, Governor Inslee’s Recreation Policy Advisor. Mary and her family have been involved in the horse community for many years in Pomeroy; and she shared lighthearted stories of her experiences, which all of us could relate to. We could all publish an “interesting life experiences when things go wrong with horses” adventure book. Jon, though from Spokane, confessed his horse experiences were far more limited, which we, of course, intend to remedy. He cannot possibly understand the excitement of seeing a trail from a saddle – with or without bees appearing. We were then greeted by our own veteran horsewoman Senator Judy Warnick who addressed a number of eastern Washington legislative and agency matters from the John Wayne Trail to Wenas to Teanaway to wildfires. Wrapping up the presenters was Mark Borleske from the Cascade Rail Foundation. Mark is on the State Parks Advisory Comcontinued on page 6 PHOTO BY JIM THODE BCHW DIsplay the Big Tent Event. PHOTO BY JIM THODE The Big Tent Event. The Trailhead News 5 Legislative Day March/April 2016 BCHW Legislative Day 2016 continued from page 5 PHOTO BY JIM THODE Jon Snyder, Governor Inslee’s Recreation Policy Advisor, BCHW President, Kathy Young and Legislative Chair, Jeff Chapman. mittee for the John Wayne Trail, a committee that is exploring issues with the trail expressed by some residents in Eastern Washington (east of the Columbia River) as well as their representatives. We then covered our legislative agenda for this short session in Olympia. Funding matters included ensuring that the NOVA grant program received the proper share of the new gas tax revenues, supporting additional revenues for the Blanchard Mountain (DNR) agreement, moving State Parks new revenue into their account, and asking for funds to continue the work of the Teanaway Community Forest. Other legislative items included reforms for the Washington Wildlife and Recreation Program (grants), the Runaway Ray, the pony bill that would instill common sense into dealing with lost horses, mules, and cattle, and a bill that would require DNR to have their road and environmental departments work with their recreation folks when starting the process to decommission roads and tear out culverts. By the day of our meeting, the bill had just been amended to exclude consideration for horseback riding (and bicycling), which we found quite appalling, and so we set out for our legislative appointments with a determination to get what was removed (us) back in the bill. It is a perfect example of what can happen when stock users aren’t keeping their attention on what others are doing that affects our recreation. 6 The Trailhead News PHOTO BY JIM THODE BCHW members from Lewis and Thurston County meet with their legislator, Rep. Ed Orcutt, District 20. Which, of course, brings us to the Rally Day for Big Tent Coalition, which so happened to be on the same day on the same capitol campus – not by coincidence. A large tent erected on the Capitol grounds housed many recreation groups from the full spectrum of recreational interests including our booth set up by Scatter Creek, Capitol Riders, and other BCHers. The Peninsula Chapter once again donated their large carpet covered mule and made our presence stand out. We were gathered in the tent discussing the many matters involving outdoor recreation with our cohorts when speakers arrived to address the audience about the economic importance of recreation in Washington State. These included Governor Jay Inslee, mountaineer Jim Whitaker, Senators Ranker and Hill, Jon Snyder, Mark Berejka (REI), and others. There was no way the dignitaries could miss the many cowboy hats in the Big Tent or the significant presence of BCHW. While one can never know the outcome of our legislative visit to the capitol, once again we made ourselves heard this year. The message is clear that we are a key part of the recreational contributions to our state’s economy, and that we will continue to respectfully advocate for maintained access to our public lands for stock users. Year after year, we go to Olympia to emphasize our volunteer service to our state, and ensure that horse and mule riders are not forgotten. Public Lands March/April 2016 Public Lands Bernie Stratton, BCHW Public Lands Chair T his year at rendezvous you will have the opportunity to attend a couple of open forums concerning matters that are of interest to many of us. On Friday Jack Oelfke and some folks from the US Fish and Wildlife Service will be in the Heritage room at 11:30 to talk about the reintroduction of Grizzly Bears into the North Cascades. Next at 1:30 Mike Williams, Forest Supervisor for the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest, will be there to talk about the devastating effects the recent wild fires have had on our wilderness trail systems and the road damage and closures that limit access to many of our favorite riding areas. The Trailhead News 7 2016 Rendezvous March/April 2016 2016 Rendezvous Update March 18-20, 2016 Kittitas Valley Event Center, 901 E. 7th, Ellensburg, WA 98926 By Teri Starke, 2016 Rendezvous organizer O • rganizing Rendezvous is an amazing experience, and what an amazing array of events we have booked as we go to press: We are bringing TIP (Training Incentive Program) trained mustangs to 2016 Rendezvous; check out the Facebook page for the trainers and horses, BCHW Rendezvous TIP Mustangs. Judging by how many emails I am getting, the six to eight horses will not last through the silent auction!! • Some of BCHW’s more experienced packers are going to impart some of their knowledge; everyone is welcome to listen and participate. • The stars of “Dead End Express” on Nat Geo, Andy Breland and Chuck Allen, with Trailhead Supply will be there with their store and holding several talks about backcountry packing topics, how to build a pack string, balance those Decorate Your Dinner Table Dutch Oven Competition 8 The Trailhead News loads you never thought you would be packing, and deal with the unknown problems that just happen on the trail. www.trailheadsupply.com • Our used tack sale grows so much each year. In 2016 we are making room for a huge expansion, the tack sale, membership and the store will take up all of the Manashtash Room. It is open to all, bring your gently used tack to sell, and pick up that one item you can’t live without! • We also have a couple of folks coming to talk about public lands issues; they will be in the Heritage Center. • The Umptaneum Hall will be full again with all kinds of vendors. continued on page 9 T able decorating contest sponsored by Buckhorn Range. Tables MUST be decorated prior to dinner. Tables are judged on: Creativity, Presentation, and Message. Show Your Chapter Pride! See the flier at www.BCHW.org. T wo Categories Main Dish and Desert. The contestants will be judged on their final product for taste, texture, and overall appearance. You can enter one or both categories if you choose. Prize: 1st and 2nd place for each category and an Overall Grand Champion. BCHW Rendezvous competition will be held on Friday March 18th. Competitors can start to set up at 12:00. Turn in for judging will be at 4:30. visit BCHW.org for details 2016 Rendezvous March/April 2016 2016 Rendezvous Update continued from page 8 • Cross-cut saw competitionwill be held by the gazebo • • In the Teanaway Hall will be the Bucket, Silent and Live auctions. Pick of the Live tickets will be for sale this year again. Mini public lands day in the Heritage Center with the U.S. Forest Service (USFS) from Wenatchee, and a grizzly presentation. • • Open mic. night on Friday after the potluck, we do have some well-known locals who are going to start things off. We are adding demos, seminars, and information as this goes to press, BCHW.org has the most recent updates, the reservation form, and commemorative shirt ordering form. • The chapter displays will be in the armory MOVIE Screening There is so much going on at your 2016 Rendezvous, don’t miss it! W atch the movie, “Unbranded” in The Armory Saturday night after the auction, and eat some popcorn. “Unbranded”, created by Ben Masters, is a documentary about Conservation, Exploration and Wild Mustangs. 3,000 miles 18 wild horses 6 months 5 states 4 men Come Ride Our Part of the State Photo Contest C hapters are sponsoring, “Come Ride our part of the state” opportunities. They are going to have guided rides from one day to an entire weekend in their part of the state. You have an opportunity to win these rides, come to Rendezvous to see what special rides the BCHW chapters around the state are planning for lucky auction winners. T he photo contest is in The Armory, bring your best photos to enter into the competition. Be ready to display, Saturday, March 19, no later than 10:00 am entry must be 5 x 7” and 16 x 20”, color or black and white, must be matted with plain rigid matte board, finished size no larger than 16 x 20” See the flier at www.BCHW.org. There are eight categories of entry: Volunteer Work - It’s What We Do! Camp Life & Grub - Which is Also What We Do! Jr. BCHW - The Future of BCHW, LNT, Education & Clinics, Humorous, Scenic Views (no people or stock) – A place you will want to go!, On the Trail (with people and stock) –, Wish That Was ME!, Wildlife - Critters only The Trailhead News 9 2016 Rendezvous March/April 2016 The Mustang Heritage Foundation Created The Trainer Incentive Program T he Trainer Incentive Program, which is better known as TIP, to bridge the gap between potential adopters and American Mustangs housed at Bureau of Land Management facilities. The Mustang Heritage Foundation is looking for talented trainers who employ natural horsemanship techniques to gentle American Mustangs. The Mustang Heritage Foundation is also looking to match qualified adopters with approved TIP trainers. Through the Mustang Heritage Foundation’s Trainer Incentive Program, horse enthusiasts can adopt gentled Mustangs that are halter broke. Mustangs gentled through the Trainer Incentive Program are 3 to 6 years old. Mustangs are available for adoption across the United States. The adoption fee for TIPtrained horses is a low $125. That’s the same price adopters pay at BLM facilities for “untouched” horses! (Note from Becky Seibel: $125 will go with application to BLM all other proceeds will go to the BCHW) Mustangs in the TIP program are halter broke, allow all four hooves to be picked up and cleaned, and load and unload from a trailer. Adopters can contract with a TIP trainer for additional training services such as saddle training for an addition fee to be worked out between trainer and adoptee. Don’t miss your opportunity to own an American legend! Adopt an American Mustang today through the Mustang Heritage Foundation! Adopter Must: requirements for adopting off website https:// www.blm.gov/adoptahorse/requirements.php • Be 18 years of age or older • Have no prior violations of adoption regulations or convictions of inhumane treatment to animals. BCHW Store STOP & SHOP The Entire BCHW Store At Rendezvous! Go to the BCHW website for some photos of the merchandise offered www.bchw.org For a list of items and ordering information contact Lori Lennox at: [email protected] or 360-482-2742 Purchasing and displaying BCHW merchandise supports and publicizes YOUR organization! 10 The Trailhead News • Keep no more than 4 untitled animals at one facility at any time without written permission. CORRAL Facilities must meet these requirements and be constructed before your application will be approved: • An outside corral with a minimum of 400 square feet (20x20) per animal. Corral should not be too large (more than 50x50), as animals are easier to gentle in smaller corrals. • All fences and gates must be at least 6 feet high for wild horses over the age of 18 months. Five foot high fences are allowed for gentled horses, yearlings, and burros. • Fencing material should be 2x6 inch wooden planks spaced no more than one foot apart, rounded pipes, poles, or similar materials that do not pose a hazard to the animal. Small mesh, heavy gauge, woven wire fencing with a 2x6 inch board along the top, center and bottom is acceptable. No barb wire, no electric wire, no T-posts, no high-tensile tubing. Once gentled, the animals may be maintained in pastures or in box stalls with daily turnout. *(Note from Becky Seibel; on the BLM adoption application ‘Trained Animals’ means gentled mustangs so only 5-foot fence corral will be required, plus once they get use to you and your facilities, they can be safely turned out in larger pastures.) continued on page 11 2016 Rendezvous Tack Consignment Sale Mount St. Helens Chapter will offer the tack consignment sale at the 2016 Rendezvous. A 15% commission will be charged to the seller for all items sold and 100% of the proceeds will go to BCHW. Go through your tack room for any items you no longer need or want, clean them up, and we will handle the rest. Only cash or checks accepted for payment. Contact Jim Anderson, 360-835-5719 or [email protected] for more information. 2016 Rendezvous March/April 2016 TIP Trainers Coming to the Rendezvous By Becky Seibel, Spirit Horse Ranch PHOTO BY DAVE SEIBEL D r. Kahl is a multi-discipline, diverse, gentle, experienced equestrian. She began riding at the age of five, which progressed into starting ponies for a dude ranch. She progressed through 4-H, multiple show circuits, and started training various breeds of horses in the 70’s. She provided riding lessons, and became a licensed horse show judge in the 80’s. In the 90’s, Dr. Kahl trained her first mustang, never looking back to domestics. Her family now owns 6 mustangs and trains mustangs for individuals and the Mustang Heritage Foundation Trainer Incentive Program. She currently has 5 mustangs in training, 3 are TIP mustangs. She also competes in the Invitational Extreme Mustang Makeover competitions and has finished in the Top 10. Barbara doesn’t use any fad or “name favorite” techniques. She has an innate ability to interpret equine body language and has developed her own style of training over the decades. Karri Korsmo is an Oregon Cowgirl that grew up on the back of a horse. She has successfully shown in 4H, Pinto Association, Rodeo Drill Team, APHA PAC, Cowboy Mounted Shooting, Open Shows n Gaming. In 2004 she made the Top 10 list in Western Pleasure on APHA’s PAC list with her stallion SBR Hocus Pocus. In 2013 at MHF Mustang Million in Ft. Worth Texas Top 10 out of 192 Contestants in Reining with her Becky Seibel. Mustang Doc. Karri has over a decade of Natural Horsemanship training and is a MHF TIP trainer having successfully trained numerous Wild Mustangs to very happy adopters. continued on page 12 The Mustang Heritage Foundation continued from page 10 SHELTER Shelters can be a three-sided shed attached to the corral, or box stall in barn attached to corral, allowing animal to move freely between the corral and shelter. Shelter or stall space should be at least 12 X 12 feet per animal. • Lengthwise and slant-load dividers must be removed. • NO DROP RAMP TAIL GATES ARE ALLOWED TRANSPORTATION • Payment may be made by cash, check or money order. • The adoption fee is the amount of your winning bid. • Adopters must provide their own vehicles or make private arrangements. • Standard covered stock trailers and horse trailers large enough for 4 or more horses are generally acceptable, contingent on final approval prior to loading. NO 1-HORSE TRAILERS. Two horse trailers are not allowed unless they are a stock type, with no internal dividers. Animals will ride loose and must have enough space to turn around. • No pickups with stock racks. PAYMENT HALTERS • Halters will be put on the animal by the BLM staff or contractor if requested, and must be provided by adopters. YOUR FACILITIES MAY BE INSPECTED PRIOR TO OR AFTER ADOPTION. FACILITIES AND ANIMALS MAY BE INSPECTED AT ANY TIME UNTIL THE TITLE IS ISSUED. Hope this clears up all the question! The Trailhead News 11 2016 Rendezvous March/April 2016 TIP Trainers Coming to the Rendezvous continued from page 11 Becky Seibel has been working with horses for over fifty years. She started riding as a child of 2. Her Mom said she whinnied before she talked and trotted before she walked. Her first pony was a wild pony from a pony farm in Missouri, she gentled him when she was 9 years old. Her passion has always been and will always be (Wild) Horses till the day she dies. Her Grandpap taught her young to sleep with her horse for 4 nights and then start working with them. And that the horse comes first before you eat, feed your horse. She still lives by that. She has showed Morgan’s and Saddlebred’s under saddle and cart, Quarter Horses, an Appaloosa in 4H, plus at the Race track of running quarter horses and thoroughbreds. Then she just started trail riding for fun and relaxation. In 1999 she moved from Ohio to California. It was here that she learned to pack when she joined Back Country Horsemen of California. Plus, she became a vol- unteer for the BLM Wild Horse and Burro program in 2002 after seeing an adoption at her first BCHC Rendezvous. Since then she has worked with many BLM horses as halter projects and 1 burro halter projects, several TIP horses. Her record stands at 100 percent adoptions with no returns. She has assisted where needed at adoptions, performed compliance checks, hosted adoptions, demo trained BLM horses at events such the BCHC Rendezvous, Trail Trials, Trail Challenges, etc. In 2010 she moved to Washington and joined BCHW. She uses good old horsemanship technique; she has studied from different method. She currently is studying with and using the Kitty Lauman’s Bamboo pole method of working with the wild ones. Never too old to learn you know! Nearing 60 years old and still learning new ways and still playing with horses. Not too bad for an old lady! PHOTO BY DAVE SEIBEL PHOTO BY DAVE SEIBEL Membership expires: 12/31/2015 John Doe 123 Horseback Loop SE Ellensburg, WA 98926 Members! This is your last issue of The Trailhead News if you have not paid your 2016 membership dues yet. Please pay them now. Your membership expiration Please check with your date is located on your mailing label. For questions, chapter treasurer or please contact your chapter treasurer or refer to page 21 of this Heather Moorman, Membership Chair, at issue for the membership [email protected]. renewal form. 12 The Trailhead News March/April 2016 2016 Rendezvous The Montana Boys Are Coming Back! C ome see the stars of National Geographic’s “Dead End Express” at the Trailhead Supply booth! Andy Breland & Chuck Allen will be putting on three seminars for us: “Back to Basics”, “Tricks from the Trail” and “Avoid the Avoidable”. When not sharing their knowledge in one of their talks, they and Andy’s son-in-law and fellow packer, Jesse Paine, will be at the booth, helping you find the best packing and camping gear there is, showing you how to use it and helping to get you and/or your stock ready to pack into the back country this summer. See what they offer at their Kalispell store: http://www.trailheadsupply.com/ Save sales tax and shipping – preorder your new pack saddle, and or panniers until March 1st and take delivery at Rendezvous. Dead End Express: http://channel.nationalgeographic.com/ dead-end-express/articles/meet-the-cast/ Back Country Horsemen of America Double Diamond Award Application Jessie Paine, Andy Breland and Chuck Allen Back Country Horsemen of America (BCHA) will accept applications from any chapter/unit for a volunteer project or educational program that has been accomplished during the calendar year (Jan.1-Dec.31)Deadline for applications is April 1st. The BCHA Volunteer Hours Committee appointed by the National Chair of BCHA will decide the winner or winners. The award will be presented at the BCHA National Board Annual Banquet. For questions, please call Peg at BCHA office: 1.888.893.5161. The Trailhead News 13 March/April 2016 Our President – A Snapshot By Robert Eversole, Ponderosa Chapter I t’s a new year and BCHW has a new President; Kathy Young, from the Tahoma Chapter. As you might guess by the name, Kathy is a representative of the XX chromosome club, along with the majority of BCHW members. I asked Kathy about her goals and visions for the the year ahead. I like her reply! “I hope to continue to build and strengthen the relationships that we have developed with the PCTA, WTA, PNTA and other trail-user What’s Your Job? I envision my job as a facilitator to support members of BCHW to achieve our goals to keep our trails open and accessible for equine use. Why Joined BCHW Kathy initially joined BCHW for the same reason that many of us did. To find new places to ride and to camp with a friendly group of people. groups. I want to make sure that we remain informed of legislative issues and that our stature as a dynamic and involved advocacy group is recognized. I hope to help BCHW to continue to build relationships with our local agencies, to provide pack support and assist in trail and trailhead maintenance. This is an amazing organization, full of such dedicated and skilled people that I feel honored to be working with them to support the mission of Back Country Horsemen of Washington”. Time Line Born and raised in Seattle, WA 1967 Shared paint mare Kee-hon-ee with her younger sister 1968 Broke and trained a 2yo Appaloosa T-Bird’s Fascination as a teenager. 1999 Returned to the horse world after 20 years. 2006 Joined Tahoma chapter to find new places to ride. 2012 Elected Secretary of Tahoma Chapter 2014 Elected Tahoma Director 2015 Unanimously elected President of BCHW First BCHW Work Party PHOTO BY ROBERT EVERSOLE Brushing-out trails on Taylor Mountain, near Hobart, WA. Most Memorable Work Party Attended a Tri-Chapter work party and camped for three days at Government Meadows to help construct a turnpike through a boggy area on the Pacific Crest Trail. The amount of work accomplished, the camaraderie, and the 3 square meals a day provided by the camp cooks hooked me. Kathy says “I learned that I really love trail work”. PHOTO BY ROBERT EVERSOLE In Pasayten. By the Numbers 4 Number of horses that claim Kathy as their human. 3 Number of Statewide Work parties attended 10 Number of years as a member of BCHW 2,690 Miles driven for BCHW in 2015 14 The Trailhead News March/April 2016 It is a Team Effort to Keep Our Trails Open By Ken Carmichael, Ponderosa Chapter A t the Leadership Training in Moses Lake, and probably hours of study then communication to the membership and the in North Bend, BCHW President Kathy Young asked public. This knowledge is gathered by dedicated individuals at the directors and presidents what BCHW could do for BCHW and BCHA. them. I thought it was a good question and brings to light why When these people speak, they are speaking for all of us is each chapter a part of BCH. chapter members, and they need our support. This comes by First, we must agree that the focus of reporting volunteer hours, contacting land BCH should stay on why the organizaand government officials, and being the tion was originally formed, keeping trails best representatives possible on the trail, Chapters can do a open. Of course this does not mean that including Leave No Trace. We are the great job keeping trails we do not have fun riding. The chapters, representatives and voice on the ground, state, and national elements of BCH each and it is up to us to represent BCH. open with local work play an important role. Part of keeping trails open to eques Most BCH members join at the chaptrians is being good stewards of the land. parties. However, when ter level. Here is where individuals obI am aware of other recreational groups tain the best introduction to BCH and the it comes to large projects that were removed from recreational armission. Work parties, and rides originate beyond the capabilities of eas because of poor behavior. BCHW here. Friendships are formed, and people has a premier Leave No Trace (LNT) a single chapter BCHW learn about the best riding locations. program recognized nationally for edu Remember that the goal of the chapter equestrians and the general public can, and has, helped with cating is keeping trails open. But as we know, about respecting our land. This training individuals are not as strong as a group and a very effective Statewide is available at the chapter level. chapters gain strength through association Chapters can do a great job keeping Work Party with other chapters. The question is, what trails open with local work parties. Howstrength comes from this association? ever, when it comes to large projects be Personally I would say that the biggest yond the capabilities of a single chapter strength of BCH is the ability to have a large number of equesBCHW can, and has, helped with a very effective Statewide trians speaking with a single voice. Whether we have a place to Work Party. This brings in resources from across the state. ride often times comes from the decisions of land managers and When chapters have a local issue pertaining to a riding government officials at all levels of government. Think about area, where can they turn to for additional help? BCHW and the number of individuals, and groups that either, do not want BCHA have people that work with land managers, legislative, equestrians on the trail or just do not have our interests at heart. and congressional representatives that can influence decisions. They are speaking to these decision-makers. We need people A chapter does not have to stand alone but can make use of speaking on the equestrian’s behalf at all levels. BCH resources, experience and expertise. BCHW and BCHA organize events where we are repre Keeping trails open also costs money. Where does this sented. This includes the BCHW Lands Day in December come from? Chapters have fundraisers to support projects. In where we meet with Washington land managers. In Februaddition, BCHW has major fundraisers such as the Wine Ride, ary BCHW goes to Olympia where we meet individually with rendezvous and calendar sales. When chapters need additional legislative representatives with expert BCHW leadership confunds for a trail project they can apply for a Recreational Trails cerning equestrian issues. BCHA visits with congressional Program grant through BCHW. BCHW helps develop the representatives to discuss our interest. At all levels of BCH we grant requests, combines the chapter requests, and assists with visit with land managers to ensure that they are aware of our invoicing. All of this helps fund major trail projects, educainterests and willingness to provide help. Remember, many tion, and advocacy. decisions affecting local riding are made at the state and na So back to the question – why should a chapter be associtional level. They need to hear from us. ated with BCHW and BCHA? You can see, it is through a team If we are to preserve trails, when we talk to decision makeffort at the local, state and national level that we accomplish ers we must have the knowledge to speak with authority and our mission of keeping trails open. I am proud to be a member accuracy. Many of these issues are complicated and take many of a group making a difference. The Trailhead News 15 Trail Work March/April 2016 Lewis County Winter Project The Crew, day two: Front row; Cindy Chenier, Joe Chenier, Sherri Wright, Tony Karniss, Bernie Stratton. Back Row; Jim Thode, Larry Davis, Bill Kassle, Leonard Wright, Gary Johnston, Howard Smith, By Jim Thode, BCHW Lewis County Chapter W ith most backcountry trails snowed, in Lewis county members found a project to keep busy and help with overdue maintenance at a local Forest Service campground. Lewis County Chapter member Tony Karniss organized and managed the project to replace the roof on a picnic shelter at the Iron Creek Campground. The campground is located in the Gifford Pinchot National Forest about 12 miles south of Randle, Washington, and is heavily used from May through September. On December 13th and 14th the Lewis County Chapter members in conjunction with the USFS at Cowlitz Valley Ranger District held a work party to replace the shelter roof. With a small break in the weather on the 13th, we dealt with flooded roads getting to the campground and the work was underway. The old rotted cedar shakes were torn off and most of the 2x6 car decking was removed. The second day was a little slow getting started because some windfalls had to by cleared off the 23 road and some roads were slick with ice; but all in all, it was a cold beautiful day to work. All new 2x6 decking and new 16” standing seam metal roofing continued on page 17 Left to right; Bill Kassel, Tony Karniss and Howard Smith 16 The Trailhead News Trail Work March/April 2016 Lewis County Winter Project continued from page 16 with flashing and trim was installed. With the able-bodied crew and everything planned out well by Tony, the work went smoothly with the last few screws in place just before dark. This project was made possible with a grant from BCHA, left-over funding from the Covel Creek bridge project, private donations and a generous donation from Palmer Lumber Co. A total of 126 man hours went into the project. Chapter members involved included project leader Tony Karniss, and chapter members Howard Smith, Bernie Stratton, Larry Davis, Sherri Wright, Leonard Wright, Gary Johnston, Bill Kassel, Cindy Chenier, Joe Chenier and Jim Thode. More project photos are posted on the Lewis County Chapter website photo gallery. Right to left; Bernie Stratton, Tony Karniss, Gary Johnson, Sherri Wright and Howard Smith Crew inspecting the completed job TES! 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Want to ride through a rain forest or the scab lands or high on the Pacific Crest Trail? Rendezvous has something just for you. This year Rendezvous is launching a new program called “Come Ride Our Part of the State”. Chapters plan a ride in one of their favorite areas and offer it “for sale” as part of the annual auction. They don’t provide the horses or camping gear, that’s the responsibility of the buyers. Chapters just serve as hosts. Participating chapters set the location, the dates and the itinerary. The ride might include a Dutch Oven dinner, s’mores, cowboy poetry, a swimming hole stop, a visit to a fishing lake, a beach gallop or just great scenery and camaraderie. It can be long or short, easy or difficult. Once the plan is in place, the chapter designs a poster for their ride to display at Rendezvous. It serves as an advertisement and should include the dates, location, routes, difficulty and number of persons that can attend. Photos are strongly encouraged. The Rides will be sold at Rendezvous as part of the silent auction. The minimum bid will be $150, with $50 returned to the chapter to cover any expenses. The remainder goes to BCHW. Most of the rides will likely accommodate several guests, so you can join with friends, and bid together. This is the first year for this new event. Auction chairs Kim Merrick and Missy Day hope it inspires some fun for both chapter hosts and guests. For more information, call Missy Day, 425-614-7248 or email: [email protected] PHOTO COURTESY OF MISSY DAY PHOTO COURTESY OF MISSY DAY Beverly Bonnell at Cispus Pass. Don Boltz cooking at a “steak feed” at Crystal Mountain. PHOTO COURTESY OF MISSY DAY Horse on Cady Ridge. 18 The Trailhead News PHOTO COURTESY OF MISSY DAY Missy Day at Mt Adams. Out On The Trail March/April 2016 What Happens When 911 is Not an Option? By Ed Haefliger T he sun has traveled well below the yard arm, and is heading quickly toward the horizon. As you and your buddies are riding out after a long day of trail clearing, one of the horses in the middle of the bunch heads for the moon. During this storm, one of you is airborne into a large rock and bounces down the mountain side, full of sharp rocks and broken limbs. Goodness Ed, you paint an ugly picture. That is what can easily happen! We have all heard about similar or worse situations. My question for you is; are you prepared to deal with it? The first step in this preparation is knowledge. This knowledge, in preparation for emergency, is a good solid first aid class! Some of us are long enough in the tooth to remember pre-911, when we were often on our own until we could get a person to medical assistance. The first-aid classes, at the time, reflected realization of this with real hands-on practices and instruction, reflecting a civil-defense need. If the current Red Cross First Aid classes do not offer enough training to prepare a person to offer assistance in a primitive environment, such as the mountains or even some rural trails, they are programmed to train first aiders to deal with a victim of an injury, until a quickly responding professional-aid team arrives. To deal with this short fall in the training standard programs, I suggest that one looks into a good solid wilderness first-aid course. The availability of these courses are within the geographic reach of most of us in Washington State, because of the partnering of the National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS) and Recreational Equipment Inc. (REI) www. nols.edu. I hope all members of BCHW will consider this type of firstaid instruction a necessary tool for their outdoor activities. This partner of yours, which just piled up down that mountainside, is relying on you for your knowledge and judgment. Give him/her a break and take the time to get the proper training. 911 is not down the road in a fire station, waiting for you to call; even if you had a cell signal, they are more than likely many hours or even days away. What if it was you down for the count and the shoe was on the other foot? Are your buddies ready? If a life is to be saved; proper knowledge and preparation is all that can do it. “In every case, the goal of intellectual life was to understand in order to teach others, to enable the next generation to learn what you yourself have mastered and to build on it.”(Quote: Unknown author) The Trailhead News 19 Out On The Trail March/April 2016 White Pass Horse Camp The Goat Rocks from the Shoe Lake saddle on the PCT. By Kim McCarrel, Mt. St. Helens Chapter O ne of the joys of writing a trail guide book is that you get to thoroughly research the trails and horse camps in a given area. You have to stay at all the horse camps, and you have to ride all the trails. What a tough life, huh? When I was doing the research for my newest book, “Riding Southwest Washington Horse Trails,” someone mentioned that I shouldn’t miss White Pass Horse Camp, even though it was on the eastern fringe of the area I had planned to cover in the book. Boy, am I glad they suggested it, because White Pass Horse Camp is a gem! Located just off Hwy. 12 at the crest of the Cascades, White Pass Horse Camp offers something for everyone. The William O. Douglas Wilderness lies just north of the camp, the Goat Rocks Wilderness is just south of it, and the Pacific Crest Trail runs right past the camp. Some of the surrounding rides are easy, most are moderate, and one is difficult. All of them offer knock-your-socks off scenery. While packers often use White Pass as a staging area for multi-day treks into the wilderness, the horse camp also offers an array of spectacular day rides of varying lengths and difficulty. You can do easy trips to Sand Lake or Deer Lake. You can do moderate rides to Buesch Lake and Dumbell Lake, or ride through beautiful meadows of huckleberries and lupine in the William O. Douglas Wilderness, or travel to the summit of Pigtail Peak with its spectacular view of Mt. Rainier. Or if you want something more challenging, you can ride to Shoe Lake in the Goat Rocks Wilderness. And all of these are day rides! White Pass Horse Camp has six official sites, each with a picnic table and fire ring, hitching rail, trees for highlining, and room for one trailer. In addition, the day-use area and several overflow sites have hitching rails, trees for highlining, and trailer parking. Stock water is available from a nearby creek, but it’s too far away to comfortably carry water to most of the campsites so you’ll need to lead your horse to the creek several times a day or bring your own stock water. To sum up, you’ll find nice overnight accommodations at White Pass Horse Camp, a variety of day rides to suit any rider, and beautiful scenery you’ll remember for a lifetime. Don’t miss it! continued on page 21 20 The Trailhead News Out On The Trails March/April 2016 White Pass Horse Camp continued from page 20 Getting There: From the west: From I-5, take Exit 68 (Yakima/White Pass) and drive east on Hwy. 12 for 85 miles. From the east: From I-82, take Exit 31 (northbound) or 31A (southbound) and drive west on Hwy. 12 for 51 miles. All: Turn north on Road 498, just east of the White Pass Winter Recreation Area. Take the first right to enter the horse camp. Season: Summer through fall Horse Camp Facilities: 6 sites with room for 1 trailer each. Toilet, picnic tables, fire rings, trees for highlining. Several overflow sites have hitching rails and parking for 1 trailer. Large day-use parking area. Stock water from a creek about 0.1 mile away. A Northwest Forest Pass is required. More Information: The trails at White Pass Horse Camp are covered in more detail in Riding Southwest Washington Horse Trails, by Kim McCarrel, Ponderosa Press, 2016. Available at www.nwhorsetrails.com. ! Please clip out and mail ! 2016 BCHW All adult members need to sign the form. Chapter Members: contact your Chapter for an application. Membership Application Independent Members mail to: BCHW ATTN: Membership, 110 W. 6th Ave., PMB 393, Ellensburg, WA 98926 I would like to help preserve the Horsemen’s rights to use horses on public lands. o New Member o Renewal/Past Member Mmbr #:__________County__________________________Legislative District _______ Adult Names (please print)______________________________________________________________________________________ Children Names (please print) ___________________________________________________________________________________ Address _______________________________________________City _____________________State _____Zip ________________ Phone (______ )______________ Cell (_______ )_______________Email_________________________________________________ Occupation ___________________________________________ Do you want to be a Volunteer? o Yes o No What would you like to volunteer for?______________________________________ State membership for 2016 calendar year Family Membership $ 54_________ Single Membership $ 41_________ Additional State Donation $ _________ Optional Memberships (Includes Family or Single Membership) Contributing Member $ 75_________ Sustaining Member $ 125________ Patron Member $ 250________ Benefactor Member $ 500________ Lifetime (Single) Member$1,200_______ TOTAL ENCLOSED $ _________ o Please do not mail me The Trailhead News, I will read it online at the BCHW website. Liability Release & Notices All ADULT members MUST sign! Adult’s signature covers minor children. Recognizing the fact that there is a potential for an accident wherever horse use is involved, which can cause injuries to horses, riders, and spectators, and also recognizing the fact that Back Country Horsemen of Washington, including chapters, officers, directors, or members cannot always know the condition of trails or the experience of riders or horses taking part in Trail Rides or other BCHW functions, I do hereby release the above named from any claim or right for damages, which might occur to me, my minor children or horses. Signed______________________________________ Dated___________________________ Signed______________________________________ Dated___________________________ Signed______________________________________ Dated___________________________ Back Country Horsemen of Washington (BCHW) is a public charity as defined in Internal Revenue Code Section 501(c)(3). Accordingly, membership dues paid to BCHW may be treated as deductions characterized as “charitable contributions” when computing federal and state income tax obligations. The Trailhead News 21 CHANGE SERVICE REQUESTED FREE Listing on BCHW Chapter Events Calendar Be sure to: • Contact the ride host to check for updates on the event. • Check to see if dogs are welcome. Note: The BCHW Trailhead News represents as many events as possible; however, it makes no guarantees an event will be published. The calendar of events is subject to change. Please check with ride contact for most updated information. Please send calendar corrections to: [email protected]. 30th Annual Chili Feed Ride & Fundraiser Horseback Riding, Fun, Good Food & Auctions Sunday, March 13th, 2016 Registration begins at 7:00 am Long Ride leaves:10:00 am Short Ride leaves:10:30 am Chili Feed Lunch begins at 11:00 am Tickets are $10.00 per person $35.00 family of four Visa, Mastercard, American Express Accepted Silent/Live Auction, Raffle, Vendors on-site Information/Registration forms visit: www.rattlesnakeridgeriders.org No Dogs on the Rides/No Alcohol on-site 2016 Rendezvous Friday-Sunday, March 18-20, 2016 Kittitas Valley Event Center - Ellensburg Teri Starke • [email protected] 1st QTR BCHW Board of Directors’ meeting Saturday, March 19, 2016 Kittitas Valley Event Center - Ellensburg Exec. Dir., Darrell Wallace [email protected] • 360.918.3016 BCHW General Meeting and Awards Sunday, March 20, 2016 Kittitas Valley Event Center - Ellensburg Exec. Dir., Darrell Wallace [email protected] • 360.918.3016 BCHW Leave No Trace Basic Skills Class Saturday - Sunday, April 2 & 3, 2016 USFS-Cowlitz Ranger Dist., Randle, WA Register by March 15, 2016 50 - includes meals & lodging Doc Wesselius • 360-736-6106 [email protected] 11th Annual Great Gravel Pack-In Saturday, April 9, 2016 Capitol State Forest Methow Valley BCHW Annual Spring Ride Friday, April 29, 2016 - Sunday, May 1, 2016 Beaver Creek Camp Ground, Twisp, WA register:$20.00 • $15.00 children under 12yrs Includes Saturday BBQ lunch • breakfast $5.00 Nancy Palagruti, 509.997.4802 • [email protected] Ride To Rendezvous 2016 Monday -Saturday, May 2-6, 2016 Winthrop, WA 877.275.9642 • [email protected] www.woga.org Public Horse & Equipment Sale Sunday, May 8, 2016 9 am to 3 pm Riverside State Park, Spokane Register on site No Discover Pass required See website for costs Ken Carmichael, 509-466-2225 [email protected] • www.pbchw.com BCHW Joe Watt Canyon Prize Ride Saturday, May 14, 2016 More details to come. Ponderosa Chapter BCHW and DNR BBQ Flats Dedication and LNT Social Campout Saturday, May 21, 2016 and Sunday May 22, 2016 BBQ Flats Equine Camping Area Contact Darrell Wallace: [email protected] or Jane Byram: [email protected] Oakland Bay/Capitol Riders Chapters – annual Kennedy Creek Fun Ride Saturday, May 21, 2016. Riders out 9-11 $20 a person including a catered lunch by Flaming Pig BBQ Extra prize tickets available for purchase. Don’t forget to bring you GPS and compete in the GEO Cache competition. Camping available by RSVP. Located on Hwy 101 between Olympia and Shelton Call or text Traci at 360-490-2878 Debbi at 360-701-9899 for more information. oaklandbaybchw.org or capitolriders.org 2nd QTR BCHW Board of Directors’ meeting Saturday, June 18, 2016 Kittitas Valley Event Center - Ellensburg Exec. Dir., Darrell Wallace [email protected] • 360.918.3016 State wide BCHW work party Thursday-Monday, June 30th - July 4th, 2016 Twisp River Horse Camp, Methow Valley Contact: Jason Ridlon [email protected] • 509.964.9260 NW Region BCHW Prize Ride Saturday, July 9, 2016 Time: First Rider out 9:00 am Location: Harry Osborn Trail Head Lyman WA Registration: 8:30-10:45 am Lunch available DNR pass required Cost: $5.00 per hand [email protected] [email protected] Pierce Co BCHW Prize Ride. Saturday, July 16 Sahara Creek CG/Elbe State Forest Contact: Sally @ 253-592-4609 Tahoma chapter Prize Ride Saturday, September 10, 2016 Ravensdale, WA King County Parks trails, no permit required easy well-marked trails $20 includes hot lunch and 5 raffle tickets. drawings at 3 pm • Silent Auction. tahomabchw.org • Missy Day Event Leader 3rd QTR BCHW Board of Directors’ meeting Saturday, September 17, 2016 Kittitas Valley Event Center - Ellensburg Exec. Dir., Darrell Wallace [email protected] • 360.918.3016 Ponderosa Chapter Fall Fun Ride & Scavenger Hunt Saturday, September 24, 2016 Start 9am - 1 pm Riverside State Park, Spokane Register on site Chili feed to follow $5 No Discover Pass required $25 per rider Ken Carmichael • 509-466-2225 [email protected] www.pbchw.com Remember to email an article and photos of your event to the THN at: [email protected].
