Back Country Horsemen of Washington 
Keeping Public Lands Open with Our Sweat by Teri Starke, BCHW Treasurer Wow! And that does not even seem like enough. Wow! The Back Country Horsemen of Washington and their volunteers gave many hours of labor last year. From October 2015 to September 2016 BCHW members gave a staggering …
A Packed Schedule by Teri Starke It’s hard to believe 2017 is here! We are knee deep in the planning and organizing of Back Country Horsemen of Washington’s Rendezvous 2017 at Kittitas Valley Event Center in Ellensburg. This year is special as it is BCHW’s 40th anniversary. Come celebrate …
Keeping Trails Open for Washington Riders by Teri Starke During this past month I’ve been thinking about 2016 and what my goals were in writing a monthly article in NWHS. I think I can say it in one sentence: to inform Washingtonians how important Back Country Horsemen of Washington …
Meet at Rendezvous 2017 and Join the Party By: Teri Starke It always amazes me how fast the summer passes and 2016 was no exception. We are now in full planning mode for Back Country Horsemen of Washington’s 2017 Rendezvous in March. It will be held Friday, March 17 …
The Annual BCHW Winery Ride is Not to be Missed By: Teri Starke It’s hard to believe that October is already here! Back Country Horsemen of Washington has been very busy across the state with prize rides and trail work; the miles of trails cleared so far this year is …
Let’s Take Pride in Leave No Trace By: Teri Starke What a beautiful summer! Back Country Horsemen of Washington (BCHW) has been busy with events and working on the trails since spring. As soon as our trail warriors were able to get into the woods they were brushing and …
BCHW Keeps Trails Open for Everyone The Back Country Horsemen of Washington has had an extremely busy and successful first half of the year. Rendezvous in March was a great success. All of the mustangs were adopted to families! The seminars and classes were heavily attended, the vendors were …
Part 2: Discover Five More Chapters Last month we introduced some wonderful riding in Washington State and this month we continue that theme with what to expect from five more BCHW chapters. There’s something for everyone to enjoy! Methow Valley Chapter The Methow Valley with BCHW is sponsoring a state-wide …
Part 1: Trails, Trails and More Trails! Over the next two months we’ll be introducing you to many of our chapters and the wonderful trail riding opportunities in Washington State. Mount St. Helens Chapter Our name says a lot. We ride out of the Kalama H.C. on the Southwest side …
Join to Enjoy Activities like the Joe Watt Canyon Prize Ride Springtime in Kittitas County means two things: The elk herds leave their winter feeding grounds and the Back Country Horsemen of Washington hold the annual Joe Watt Canyon Prize Ride. This year the ride will be May 14, …