Redwood Unit Newsletter, June 2009 ~ Back Country Horsemen of California

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BackCountryHorsemenofCalifornia

Volume17,Number6

June2009

TheRedwoodUnitNewsletter

EricaCanevarEditor/Publishe

Trailetiquetteisoneofthosethingsthat'slike"lostart",commonsensestuffthatalotofpeophaven'tbeenexposedto.WhenridingontrailstheNationalForests,BureauofLandManagement(BLM),orotherwildernessareait'simportanttoconsideryourimpactonthepeopleyouareridingwith,thehorses,othersymaycomeincontactwith,andthelanditself.Itdependsonwhereyouareridingastowhom

whatyou'llencounter.Inwildernessareas,youprobablycomeacrosshikers,horses,llamas,mulesandotherpackstock.

UsingCommonSenseontheTrailByAnnCompton

Inmanyotherareasyou'llalsoencounterbicyclesandmotorcycles.Therearesomesimple"rulesoftheroad"thatapplytotrailuseandrightofway.Asageneralrule,horseshavetherightofwayoverothertrailusers.Ashorseowners,it'sourresponsibilitytousethisprinciplewiselyandtoouradvantage.Youshouldbeconsiderateofchildrenonhorsebacktoo.Kidsmaynothavetheskillstomaneuvertheirhorsesoutofthewaylikewe"experienced"adultsdo.

Whenmeetingorpassingotherhorses,hikers,bicycles,ormotorcyclesonthetrail,knowwhohastherightofwayHikershavetherightofwayovereverythingexcepthorses.Alltrailusersaresupposedtoyieldtothehorse.Askthothertrailuserstomaketheirpresenceknowntothehorsebytalkingtoletthehorseknowthattheyare"humans"opposedto"trailgoblins".Insomeinstances,eventhoughyouhavetherightofwayyoumaybebetterpositionedyieldtoanothertrailuser-beconsiderate.Basically,whoevercangetoffthetraileasiestshoulddoso.Commonsenseandcourtesyaremuchmoreimportantthanwhohastherightofway.

RulesoftheTrail

Whenyoumeetahikerorbicyclist,lethimknowthatheshouldgooffthetrailonthedownhillside.Letthemknowthathorsesarcreaturesofflightandarelikelytomoveawayfrompressureorsomethingthat"spooked"them.Then,ifthehorsegets"spooked"itwillgouphillinsteadofdownhill-thisisVERYimportant.Youcanusuallyhearorseeamotorcyclecomingbeforeitgetstoyou,soitmightbeeasierforyoutomoveoffthetrailifit'smoreconvenient.Articlecontinuesonpage7.


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2009President:

2009VicePresident:

2009Secretary:

2009Treasurer:

TwoYearBoardMembers

2009-2010

OneYearBoardMembers

2009

TwoYearBoardMembers

2008-2009

YvetteMendes(707)768-3010

7721StateHwy36

Carlotta,CA95528

JacqueMurphy(707)498-6648

1801CecilAvenue

Fortuna,CA95540

EricaCanevari(707)407-9591

P.O.Box21

Ferndale,CA95536

MarisHawkins(707)839-0422

4944DowsPrairieRoad

McKinleyvile,CA95519

BoHarkins(707)465-4795

P.O.Box13

FortDick,CA95538

DarrelPolasek(707)786-9637

P.O.Box792

Ferndale,CA95536

PeterKriger(707)668-5106

305CooksonLane

BlueLake,CA95525

CarolePolasek(707)786-9637

MortScott(707)839-2800

1560ZeusAvenue

Mckinleyville,CA95519

NancyTrine(707)725-6367

3683RennerDrive

Fortuna,CA955340

BevHarvey(707)498-0912

201CenterStreet#10RioDell,Ca95562

ChipCannon(707)839-0481

4555ChaffinAvenue

Mckinleyville,CA95519

JamesArcher(707)768-3725

6887StateHighway36

Carlotta,CA95528

[email protected]

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NoEmail

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NoEmail

P.O.Box792

Ferndale,CA95536

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2009CommitteeChairmen

1.ToperpetuatethecommonsenseuseandenjoymentofhorsesinAmerica'sbackcountryandwilderness.2.Toworktoinsurethatpubliclandsremainopentorecreationalstockuse.3.Toassistthevariousgovernmentandprivateagenciesintheirmaintenanceandmanagementofsaidresour4.Toeducate,encourageandsolicitactiveparticipationinthewiseuseofthebackcountryresourcebyhorsemandthegeneralpubliccommensuratewithourheritage.5.Tofosterandencouragetheformationofnewunitsoftheorganization.

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PresidentsHorseChat

Saddle

Up!

TalesfromtheEditorWell,summerishereandtheRedwoodUnitsureis

busy!TheHalfAssFlatRideiscomingupquickly.Ivebeenlooking

forwardtoattendingthisrideagainsincewegothomefromitlastyear!Theranchesweridehavesuchamazingscenery,everythingfroforeststobeaches.Wearetrulyblessedtoliveinsuchagorgeousareandwhatbetterwaytoenjoyitthanonhorseback?IamalsoexcitedtoattendtheStanshawworkpartythisyearforthefirsttime.CampingoutintheMarbleMountainshasbeensomethinIvewantedtodosinceIwasalittlegirl.FamilyfriendshavefilledmheadwithstoriesofpackinghorsesintotheMarbleMountainsformanyyears.Ihopetoseeyouonthetrail,

EricaCanevari,Editor

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StableReportGeneralMembershipMeeting-WednesdayJune3rd,2009

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peningCeremonies:

alltoOrder

ollCallofOfficersandBoardMembers

eview of Minutes

reasurersReport

orrespondence

tandingCommitteeReports:

vette called the meeting to order at 7:32 pm. Yvette welcomed

veryoneandwishedthedadsinthegroupaHappyFathersDay.

ll officers were present. All Board Members were present except forete Kriger and Nancy Trine. Guests in attendance were Josephe,arySchlicks exchange student fromItaly,and LauraNeely.

Minutes from the May Meeting were read. The minutes wereotioned to be accepted as read by Bo Harkins, seconded by Kathyoarchandthemotionpassed.

Maris Hawkins presented the May Treasurers Report. She also had a

nalizedbudgetfortheunittoreview.

orrespondence received was an email about the new membershipnd donation form for BCHC, and an invitation to the Adamae Rege

MemorialTrailRideonJune12-14thwhichishostedbytheRedwoodmpireTrailRiders.(Registrationdeadlinehassincepassed.)

leaseseethefullPublicLandsReportonPage5.ublicLands-CarolePolasek

ublicLiason-MortScott

ducation-PeterKriger

Mort reported that Chip, Darrel, and himself had just returned from

tanshaw that afternoon. Since we had such a mild winter everythingstill in good shape. The work party will mostly focus on the water

sues in Stanshaw and clearing the 3 mile trail between Stanshaw andenBears.CarolemotionedfortheRedwoodUnittoreimburseMort

nd Bo for supplies needed forthe work party. Ericaseconded and theotion passed. For more information on the work party please see

age10.

ete was unable to attend the meeting. Erica gave a report of theember education held on May 30th. Yvette mentioned that sinceete Kriger was moving out of the area, the unit was in need of

omeone to take over the education chair. Jacque volunteered to takehepositionifnooneshowedaninterest,howeverChipCannon

volunteered.ChipCannonisourneweducationcommitteechairm

Carole presented the audit report to the members and p

copiesout.Bevmotionedtoaccepttheauditreport,Chipsecondethemotionpassed.

Darrel said the bathrooms and water for the ride arecare of. There are 102 riders signed up so far. Maris reminded evetocollectraffleitems.

Yvette had reviewed the units bylaws and propseveral changes. She passed out copies of the proposed changes,members discussed the changes. Yvette will make the requcorrectionsandpresentthenewchanges atthenextmeeting.

: Yvette brought up the fact that we now ha

opening on the board. Bev nominated Sandy McKay for the posDarrelmentionedthat Jill Creech wasinterested. CaroleandNancpollmembersandwewillvoteatthenextmeeting.

-Erica presentedpricesfor t-shirts.Thecheapestpricewas$7/shirtwill try to get a sample shirt made and see what other stylshirts/jacketsareavailable.-Carole and Darrel are celebrating their 50th wedding anniverThere will be a party Saturday, June 11th at the Veteran s BuildiFerndale from 1-4.AllRedwoodUnit members areinvitedto atten-Bo mentioned that the dunes we ride on during his annual Cre

City ride are part of the Tolowa Dunes State Park and are in dangbeingclosediftheproposaltoclose220stateparksgoesthrough.-Jacque warned members about a bicyclist she met on the trail whvery disrespectfulof horses,andadvised ridersto beextracareful.

Sandy McKay won the drawing this month. She receicutesignwhichread, Put something exciting between your legs...horse. TheprizewasdonatedbyYvetteMendes.Themeetingwasadjournedat8:45p.m.

Respectfullysubmitted,EricaCanevari

2009SecretaryRedwoodUnit,BCHC

OldBusiness:

NewBusiness:

OpenFloor:

Drawing:

Audit:

Catered Ride:

By-law Changes:

Open Board Position

SandyMcKaywonthedrawingthismonth.Shereceivedacutesignwhichread,

Putsomethingexcitingbetweenyourlegs...rideahorse.

TheprizewasdonatedbyYvetteMendes.

Attendnextmonthsmeetingforyourchancetowin!

June Give Away!


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On TheRangeWhatshappeningwithpubliclands,andwhatyoucandoabou

AreportbyCarolePolasek

BACKCOUNTRYHORSEMENOFAMERICA

ANIMALID

BLM

FORESTSERVICE

GENERAL

KLAMATHNATIONALFOREST

NATIONALPARKS

PUBLICLANDS

SIXRIVERSNATIONALFOREST

STATEPARKS

A.Articlesfrom"TheTrailRider",May2009statethatBackCountryHorsemenofAmericahas16,000membersin47statememberorganizationsin25states.Agoalof$6millionwassetforthe2008volunteervalue.

A.LengthyemailofcommentsontheNationalAnimalIdentificationSystem,includingacostof$175.9millionannually.

A.NewspaperarticlestatingtheBLMwillreceive$300millionforstimulusprojectsacrosstheWest.Thelargestchunkofthunding$143million-willgotowardnewconstruction,deferredmaintenanceandenergyefficientupgradesonexistingfacil

Thespendingwillalsoinclude$37millioninhabitatrestoration,$53.4millioninabandonedminecleanupand$15milliontonstructrecreationaltrails.B.EmailaboutBLMintendingtoclosethePariaCanyonroadinUtahtomotorizedtravel.

A.AcopyofSequoiaNationalForest'sFY2009,thirdquarter,scheduleofproposedactions.B.Articleaboutfrogsdyingworldwidefromthefast-spreadingchytridfungus.It'snotjustintheSierraNevadaforests.C.ArticlestatingthatPresident

Obamaisreinstating,foroneyear,mostofaClinton-erabanagainstnewroadconstructionanddevelopmentinnationalfor

A.ArticleaboutMontanapassinganewgunlawthatdefiesthefederalgovernmentandtheirgunlaws.B.Emailregardingpossibleterroristattacks.C.EmailregardingOregonNaturalDesertAssociation,WesternWatershedProjectandtheCenteBiologicalDiversityaskingafederaljudgetohaltgrazingonsixallotmentsofMalheurNationalForest,contendingfederallamanagersfailedtopreventgrazingcattlefromharmingendangeredfish.

A.AcopyoftheScheduleofProposedActionontheKlamathNationalForest.

A.ArticlestatingtheSenatehasapprovedameasurethatwouldallowgunsinnationalparksandwildliferefuges.

A.EmailaboutbillS686presentedbySenatorMaxBaucus(D-MT)toeliminatefeesonpubliclands.ThebillwouldrevokeauthoritygiventotheForestServicein2004toinstitutenewfeesandincreaseexistingfeesatcampgrounds,trailheadsandopublicplaces.PleasewritesenatorsBoxerandFeinsteinregardingthisbill.B.EmailregardingvolunteerhoursforBCHC20andinvitingothergroupstojoinusinsavingtrailsforequestrianuse.C.EmailrequestingmemberstoemailtheirCongressioepresentativesabouttheRecreationalTrailsProgram.D.EmailwithsampleletterregardingtheRecreationalTrailsProgram

Theprogramisupforre-authorizationbycongress.TheRTPhasprovidedapproximately$677millionforthousandsofstatandlocaltrailprojectsacrossthecountry,includingmanythatbenefitequestrians.Pleasewriteyourrepresentativesandsennsupportofthisprogram.E.MoreinformationontheRecreationalTrailsProgramissue.F.EmailfromEricaCanevariabou

herlettersregardingtheimportantpubliclandsissues.G.EmailregardingtheSenatepassageofAmericans'SecondAmendm

ightsonpubliclands.

A.EmailletterfromKarySchlick,WildlifeBiologistforSixRiversForestthankingRedwoodUnitforourcontinuedmaintenofStanshawTrialHead.Becarefuloftreesafterthewinterstorms.AndHaypressandStanshawtrailheadsarenowaccessibleusingtheCampThreeroad.B.CopyofalettertosupportgrazingintheTrinitySummitHighCountryfromDarrelandCarPolasek.

A.Emailregardingtheproposedclosingof220Californiaparksduetothebudgetfiasco.Thiswouldleaveamere59statepaopen.Logontohttp://calparks.org/takeaction/closurelist.htmltohelpstoptheclosure.Additionally,writeGovernorSwarzenegger.

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FortunaRodeoParadeTheRedwoodUnitisplanningtoattendandrideintheFortunaRodeoParadefor2009.TheparadeisayearlyeventthatcoincideswiththeFortunaRodeo.TheparadeisheldonMainStreetinFortunaandattractshundredsofspectatorseveryyear.TheRodeoParadewillbeawonderfulwaytogetthepublictolearnabouttheRedwoodUnitandwhatwedo.

TheRedwoodUnitsinsurancerequiresanadditionalfeeperhorseparticipatingintheparade.Thecostwillbebetween$7to$10perhorse.WealsowanttohaveRedwoodUnitshirtsmadebeforetherodeo.

Ifyouareinterestedinridingpleasecontactusassoonaspossiblesowecangivetheinsurancecompanythecorrectnumberofridersandordershirts.

Wewillhaveflyersandpamphletswithinformationabouttheunittogiveoutaswell.Ifyouareinterestedinridingorwalkingintheparade,please

contactJacqueMurphyat707-498-6648,orEricaCanevari707-407-9591.

JoesAutoGlass

725-5762|496-72801455SandyPrairieCourt#A-1OffRiverwalkDrive,Fortuna

FREE estimates!

FREEmobileservicetoallofHumboldtCounty

Allautoglassreplacements:windshield,sidewindows,rearglass

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MemberEducationPackTrainingandRide

DarrelandCarolePolaseks

50thWeddingAnniversaryParty!

Thecelebrationwillbeheld

Saturday,July11th,2009from1to4p.m.

attheVeteransBuilding

onMainStreetinFerndale

Nogiftsplease

Cometothepartyandhelpthemcelebrate50greatyears

On Saturday May 30th, several Redwood Umembers gathered at Mad River Beach for Member Education Pack Training and Ride. PKriger was the unofficial instructor. Those wattended were able to learn and practice basket, and diamond hitches, and learn other valuainformation from Pete. The day concluded with a shride on Mad River Beach.

bove:ight:

Nancy Trinepracticesleadingapackhorse.JacqueMurphysecuresapackwithadiamondhitch.

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rsesgoingdownhillshouldyieldtohorsesgoinguphillifpossible

suretolettheothersthatyouareridingwithknowwhatyouaredoing.

ushouldbesaddledandreadytorideatyourappointedridetime.

urhorseshouldbeabletostandquietlyonitsown.

acticemountingyourhorsefrombothsides.

eplacetotryoutyournewgearisathomeinacontrolledenvironment.

n'tbringamareinheat,astallion,oranunbrokencoltonatrailridewithothers

;thisisespeciallyimportantifyoumeetaloadedpackstring.Ifetahiker,otherhorses,orapackstringinanareathathasnowaytoturnaround,youmayhavetodosomenegotiating.We

dtobackupourhorseshundredsoffeetinordertoletapackstringgoby.Yousurebetterhavethisskillifyou'reheadedupehighcountryoryoumaynotcomebackwithahorse.Insomecases,youmayactuallyhavetogetoffyourhorse.

Ifyouareinthelead,it'syourresponsibilitytotelltheot

enyou'restopping,whenthere'sahiker,amountainbike,etc.Developasystem,evensomethingassimpleasyelling"hiker"ke",tolettheothersknowwhat'scomingup.

inthehighcountrywithyourhorseleadingapackstring,don'tlearnhowtodoitonthewayup.Beconsiderate;don'tmakeotherswaitonyou.Habituallylat

opletendtotakeshortcutstocompensatefortheirlackoftimemanagement.Onethingthatweseealotinourareaispeoplkupathomeandthentrailertheirhorseswitheverythingonandreadytogo.Don'ttieyourhorseinthetrailerwiththesad

hy?Ittakesjustasmuchtimetodoathomeasitdoesatthetrailheadandit'smuchsaferforthehorsetotravelwithoutthes

inthetrailer.Manypeopleoverlookthisimportant

mponentofthetrainingfoundation.Horsesthatonlystandinthecrosstiestobeoomedorsaddledneverlearnthepatienceinvolvedinbecomingagoodtrailhorse.rtunately,thisiseasytoteach.Yourhorseneedstobeabletostandquietlyanumberways;tiedtoahitchingpost,tiedfromabove,tiedtoatree,etc.Ifyouaregoingernight,thenyouneedtotrainyourhorsetostandquietlyfor8-10hours.Ideally,urhorseshouldbetrainedtohobblestoo.

It'salmostimpossibletomountfromthewnhillsideonahillsidetrail.Ifyoucan'tturnyourhorsearound,you'llhaveproblems

youcan'tmountfrombothsidesofthehorse.Theplacetolearnthisisathome.Tryoutyourneweastcollarorrearcinchbeforeyougettothetrail.Don'tpracticeorexperimentwithwthingsonthetrail.Althoughwedoenjoywatchingahorsebuckoffariderthatesthistohim.Don'tbecheapentertainmentfortherestofus;workthisoutaheadtime.

.Ifyouchoosetohavethestallion,don'tendantofusbybringinghimalong.Ifyourmareisinheat,thenkeepherathomeawayfromtherestofus,evenifsheisyouronlyuneedtobeconsiderateofothers.Justbecauseyoucancontrolyourstallionormaredoesn'tmeanthatothersaroundyouhntroloftheirhorses.

Prepareyourhorseforthetrailathome.

Don'tbringyourhorseonatrailrideunlessitisphysicallyfit,calm,andexperiencedforthesituationyouareheadinginto

Toomanypeopleareridinghthataren'treadytobeonthetrail(thisgoesforboththepeopleandhorses).Unlessyourhorsehastheproperfoundation,you'reaskingtroubleifyoutakehimintoanenvironmentthatisnotveryforgivinisn'tfairtothehorseorthepeopleyouridewith.ThetrailswerideothePacificNorthwestcanbesteepandmountainous.Sometrailsha

verticaldropsof300-500feetofftheside.Wetrustourhorseswitholivesonthesetrails.

.Ifyourfriendsaregofora25-milerideandyourhorsehasbeeninastallfor3months,doIfyouareworkingthroughsomeissueswithyourhorseregardingitattitudeandyoucan'ttrusthim,don'tgo.Andifyou'veneverbeen

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aitforothersbeforeproceedingtoofar

yourideduringhuntingseasonbesuretowearbrightcolors.

aintaincontrolofyourhorse.

aveyourdogathome.

.Ifyoustoptowateryourhorses,waituntilallofthehorseshaveadrinkbeforetakingofhesamethinggoeswhencrossingbridgesandotherdifficultobstacles.Ifsomeonehastroublewithhishorse,waitforhim.Ceadforotherstowait.Trailridingisnotarace.Beconsiderateofothersinyourgroup;theymayneedyourhelp.Someimpaoorlytrained)horsesaredangerouswhenleftbehind.

Don'tbeatarget!Believeitornot,horsesreallydolooklikeelkorsomeofthesehuntersfromthecity.Acclimateyourhorsetothesoundofgunfire.Weusefireworksinthecontrolled

vironmentofourarenatoworkthisoutwiththehorse.Don'tlethimgo"visit"otherhorsesonhisown.Hehasajobtodo,andit'stosafelygetyoutoyo

stination.Keepthehorsefocusedonthisjob.Weareverystrictaboutthebehaviorthatwewilltoleratewhiletrailriding.Wen'tletourhorsesvisitotherhorses,theycan'teatunlesswereleasethem,andweaskthemtowalkdownthetrailatthespee

ctate.Youdon'tknowhowtheotherhorseswillreact.Wewereoutridingatnightwithagroupofabout20p

dadoggotunderoneofthehorses.Thathorsestartedtobuckandtheridergothitinthestomachwiththesaddlehorn.Therhadtogetoff;shewashurtandwasshakenupsomuchthatshecouldn'tgetbackon.Ifyoudohavetobringyourdogalo

akesurethatyouhaveitonaleash.

.Youhaveprobablyheardthisbefore.Theideaistoleavethelandinthesameconditionasyoufoundit.Ideallyouldn'tbeabletotellthatyouandyourhorsehavebeenonthetrail.TheBureauofLandManagementhascreatedawebsitetliningtheLeaveNoTracephilosophyat:

wgoalsinmylife;oneofthemisthatIdon'twanttoreadmynameinthelocalnewspaperashavingbeen"found"bytheseadrescueteam!

-don'tcuttrails.Horsescandoalotofdamagetothelandinashortamountoftime.Ifyoucutatrailandsome

efollowsyourtrail,prettysoonit'snotatrail-it'saroad.Thisscarsuptheland,ruinsthetrailandgetsthelandmanagemenreaucratsmad.Weashorsemenhavetodoourparttokeepthelandingoodcondition.Thisincludespuddles.Ifyounotice,

eaaroundmudpuddlesorwatercrossingsalwaysseemtobemuchbiggerthantherestofthetrail.That'sfrompeoplewhocttheirhorsesthroughthepuddleandinsteadgosideways,aroundit,andoverit.Yourhorseshouldwalkrightthroughthemthepuddleifyouask.

ayonthetrail

aveNoTrace

p://www.blm.gov/ca/st/en/prog/wilderness/leavenotrace.html

Askpermissiontorideacrossprivateproperty.

Whengoingoutonatrailthatisunfamiliar,wemarkthetrailwithribbonorsurvey

flaggingsothatwecanfindourwaybackoutifnecessary.

Ifthere'sa"notrespassing"signorafence,there'sprobablyagoodreason.Mostranchersareprettygoodaboutallohorsementorideacrosstheirproperty.Thetimetofindoutifit'sOKtorideonsomeoneelsespropertyisbeforeyoumeetthemwhenthey'reangry.Ifyoucomacrossagateandyouopenit,youdarnedwellbettercloseit.Thisisthefastest

knowoftoangerafarmerorrancher.Privatepropertyownerscanbeourbestfifwetreattheirpropertywithrespect.Don'truinitfortherestofus.

Onthewayback,wepicktheribbonandpackitout.Havingbeenlostinthebackcountrybefore,Ican'tthowmanytimesthishassavedmefromanemergencycallonthecellphone.Ih

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RegistrationName____________________________________

Address__________________________________City___________________State___Zip_________

hone_(_____)____________________________

#of____BCHCMembers@$20.00each____Non-members@$40.00each

or$50.00forfamilymembership____PipeCorrals*@$5.00each

TotalEnclosed

Makecheckpayableto:RedwoodUnit,BCHCMailto:CampoutatCuneoCreek,P.O.Box21,Ferndale,Ca95536

orregistrationswithmorethanoneperson,pleaselistthenamesoftheotherparticipantsonaseparatesheet.

Pleasenote,thereareonly22corralsavailable. Theywillbereservedinafirstcome,firstservedbasis.Pleasecallvailability.

TheRedwoodUnithasrentedthegroupcampgroundatCuneoCreekandweinviteyoutocomespendtheweekendwithus.

IfyouhaveneverbeentoCuneoCreekcampground,youareinforarealtreat.ThecampgroundislocatedoffthMattoleRoad,eightmileswestoftheAvenueoftheGiants.Therearemanymilesoftrailriding,manyofwhicharpristineredwoodforest.Thecampgroundhasmanyamenities,includingBar-be-ques,firerings,picnictables,trea

water,flushabletoiletsandcoin-ophotshowers.

Joinusforthe

Camp Out at CuneoCreek

Cost:$20.00per personfor BCHCMembers.

$40.00per personand$50.00per familyfor nonBCHCmembers(costincludesaoneyear

membershiptotheRedwoodUnit.)

Rideincludes:CampingfeeforCuneoCreekCampground

forFridaynightandSaturdaynight.BBQChickenDinnerSaturdaynight.

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$________$________

$________

$________

Therideislimitedtothefirst65riders.Childrenundertheageof18

Nodogsareallowedontheparktrails,dogsincampmustremainleashedatalltimes.

ormoreinformationpleasecontact:

mustbeaccompaniedbyaparentorguardian

times.

JacqueMurphy707-498-6648

[email protected]

EricaCanevari707-407-9591

[email protected]

Comeenjoyaweekendofhorsecampingandtrailriding,

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StanshawWorkPartyOntheweekendofJuly3rd,4th,5th,2009theRedwoodUnitwillbehavingaworkpartyattheStanshawtrailhead.

MortScott,ChipCannonandDarrelPolasekreturnedfromStanshawthisweekwithafullreportofwhatmaintenanceneedstobedone.TheFourthofJulyweekendworkparty

willmainlyconcentrateonremovingdebrisfromthewaterpipeandcleaninguparoundittoenablemorewatertobecollected.WewillalsoworkwithmembersoftheForestServicetocleartrails.Thereare3milesoftrailsbetweenStanshawandTenBearsthatneedbrushingandcleaning.

Pleasejoinus,wecamprightatthetrailhead,youmaybringatentorsleepinyourtrailer,whicheveryouprefer.Bringyourshovel,yourloppersandenjoyaweekendsurroundedbyfriendsandgorgeouswilderness.

MortisalsoplaningmoretripstoStanshaw,callhimat707-839-2800ifyouareinterestedinanotherdate,orhavemorequestions.

StanshawispartoftheUkonomforestandislocatedapproximately20milesoffHighway96betweenOrleansandHappyCamp.

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DirectionstoStanshawTrailHead

Arcata

Directions:FromHighway299turnontoHighway96.ContinueonHighway96throughHoopa,WeitchpecandOrleans.OnceyoucrosstheSalmonRiverbridge,continuefor12milesonHighway96untilyoureach TiBarRoad andfollowthisroad,alsoknownas13N11.Thisroadispavednearlythewholeway,

butissteep.AtthetopofthehilltakearightandfollowtheCampThreeRoad(15N17)intocamp(lessthanamile.)

WillowCreek

Weitchpec

Orleans

Hoopa

BlueLake

SalmonRiverBr

TiBarRoad

Highway96

Highway299

Highway101

TheSixRiversNationalForestisacceptingpubliccommentsontheir TravelManagement/Off-HighwayVehicleRouteDesignationplan,dubbedthe18 rule. Theplansaysthatnovehiclewillbeabletoparkortravelmorehan18 fromtheroad. TheruleisaimedatOHVtravelers

butalsoaffectsanyonetowingahorseormuletrailer.

PleaseattendthepublicworkshoponMonday,June15th,rom6to8p.m.,andshareyourcomments. Theworkshop

willbeheldattheSixRiversNationalForestSupervisor sofficeat1330BayshoreWay,Eureka,CA.

Ifyoucannotattendpleasemailyourcommentsto:TravelMangement Team

SixRiversNationalForest1330BayshoreWay

Eureka,CA 95501

orphone707-441-3520

SixRiversForestPublicWorkshop


11/12

(ReservationdeadlineisJune15th,2009-NorefundsafterJune15th)Rideislimitedtofirst150riders.Onafirstcome,firstservedbasis.Formoreinformationpleasecontact

DarrelPolasekat707-786-9637,(messagecanbeleftonHalf AssFlatmachine.)Orsendane-mailto [email protected]

(Allridersundertheageof18mustbeaccompaniedbyaparentorlegalguardianatalltimes.)

Cost: Adults$125per personChildren12andunder:$75per personNon-rider (mealsonly)$50per person

Fridayaturday

unday

Half AssFlat T-ShirtaturdayNightEntertainment

Rideincludes:

DinnerContinentalBreakfastLunchTri-tipDinner

BackCountryBreakfastLunch

(Ridersonly)

Pag

SaturdayNightRaffleRaffleitemdonationsareappreciated

Ifyouhaveanitemtodonatepleasebringitandturnitintothepersoninchargeatthe

raffletable. Thankyou!

$_________$_________$_________

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Membership:

Name____________________________________Address__________________________________City___________________State___Zip_________Phone_(___)______________________________

______At$125perrider______Childrenat$75perrider______At$50perperson

(Mealsonly,no T-shirt)______Additional T-shirts$15each

______XXL T-shirts$20eachNew/RenewalIndividual$40Family$50

Makecheckpayableto:RedwoodUnit,BCHCMailto:Half AssFlatRide,POBox792,Ferndale,Ca95536

Forregistrationswithmorethanoneperson,pleaselistthenamesofotherparticipantsonaseparatesheet.

TotalEnclosed

REDWOODUNITBackCountryHorsemen

2009-17thANNUAL

Ride with us!

BringtheFamily

June26th,27th,28th


12/12

NewMembership Application

[email protected]

Mailto:BackCountryHorsemenofCaliforniaP.O.Box1610Oakdale,CA 95361-1610

ParentUnit Affiliation:

Antelope Valley

KernRiver Valley

NorthBay

Santa AnaRiver

Borrego Valley

KernSierra

OhloneRiders

Sequoia

CaballerosDelSol

Lake-Mendo

RedshankRiders

Shasta Trinity

EasternSierra

LosPadre

SierraFreepacker

Redwood

GavilanPass

Mid Valley

SanDiego

SutterButtes

HighCountry

MojaveRiver

SanGorgonioPass

TopoftheState

HighSier

MotherLo

SanJoaquinS

NewMembershipRenewal:DCTR#_______________GiftMembership

Spouse/Co-membersName-MustsharesameaddresMembersName-Nobusinessnames,printclearly

Address

City,

State ZipCode

- ()

Phone

ParentUnitMembership Types:CheckOnePlease

Individual$40.00*Family$50.00*Benefactor$100.00Patron$250.00Mt. Whitney$500

TotalEnclosed:$ CheckNo.:

AssociateMemberships: Anadditional$15.00perunitaffiliationwillbeaddedtoyourParentUnitdues.AssociateMembershipUnit Affiliations beforthesameunitasyourParentUnit.maynot

AssociateMembershipUnit:(Seeabovelist) $15.00/Unit

*=BCHCsharesaportionofthesedueswithBackCountryHorsemenof America.

BCHCRedwoodUnitNewsletter

P.O.Box6023

Eureka,CA95502

Documents

Redwood Unit Newsletter, June 2009 ~ Back Country Horsemen of California