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Backcountry Horsemen of Washington |
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1 MAY
2008
WORK PARTY - May 10 (Saturday) - Horse Camp!
Jim Davis will open the gate at 9:00 a.m., with work to start at 10 a.m., to get the Camp ready for opening. Work will involve general clean up, weed cutting and some repair of rotted out posts, etc.
SPRINGWOOD RANCH RIDE! 15-17 August 2008
Official site: http://springwoodranchride.com
Join US! Membership Application (2008)
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We ride and pack in, around, and out of Kitsap County, Washington! See the goals, mission statement, and what our organization is all about at www.bchw.org !
OLYMPIC BCH
MEETINGS!
General Membership meetings are held the 4th Tuesday of each month at the All Star Bowling Lanes in Silverdale, WA, in the overflow dining area: EXCEPT: June, July, August meetings are held at members' homes. Dinner/Social Hour (potlucks during the summer meetings) begins at 6 p.m. - Meeting at 7 p.m.
Business meetings: Held the 3rd Thursday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at the Sian Palace Restaurant just north of Cenex in Poulsbo (20530 Viking Way NW).
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Mark your Calendar
May 3 - 1st Saturday of the Month Ride - Gold Creek Trailhead - 10 a.m. - (bring your lunch!)
May 2-4 (Fri/Sat/Sun) - WENAS Campout/Ride
May 6 - Tuesday WORK PARTY - Gold Creek Trailhead - noon
May 10 - (Sat) - WORK PARTY at the horse camp to get it ready for opening. Jim Davis will open the gate at 9:00 a.m., with work to start at the camp at 10:00 a.m.. The work will involve general clean up, weed cutting, some repair of rotted out posts, etc.
May 13 - Tuesday WORK PARTY - Gold Creek Trailhead - noon
May 17-18 (Sat/Sun) - Elaine's ANNUAL RHODODENDREN Ride and CAMP-OUT! Tahuya Horse Camp has been reserved for this event! Contact: Jim or Elaine Davis, 275-2989
May 20 - Tuesday WORK PARTY - Gold Creek Trailhead - noon
May 27 - Tuesday WORK PARTY - Gold Creek Trailhead - noon
June 21 - Mt. St. Helens Ch. Fun Ride and Raffle (see THN May/June)
June 28 - Nisqually CH- 2nd Annual Trail Challenge (see Jan/Feb THN)
July 13-18 - Inland Empire CH, Chewelah Creek Fundraiser Ride (see Jan/Feb THN)
July 26 - Ferry Co. CH - Steak/Poker Trail Ride, Republic, WA
August 15-17 (Fri/Sat/Sun) - SPRINGWOOD RANCH! Sign up at http://springwoodranchride.com
October 25 (Sat) - Halloween Ride, Green Mountain
Send your pictures and comments to kayandan@donobi.net
Recent Events - 2008
March 28-30 - Pot Holes State Park Endurance Ride - Stephanie Griffith and friend, Phyllis, attended this event and said, "the riding was great over at the pot holes, and camping is good. It is a dry camp as far as people are concerned, but there are places to camp next to lakes. This is an open range area so there are cattle every where, but it is very nice place and me and Phyllis had a great time. I kept the directions if anyone wants to go over and camp there."
February 22 - New Year's Day Breakfast Ride - Stephanie just sent these pictures of their ride from Lake Tahuya to the NYD Breakfast. They had to clear some trail but got there in time to still get some food!
(Thanks for sharing Steph! - k)
January Rides - Susie Whitworth sent the following pictures and says they have been doing LOTS of riding lately!
Susie was SO HAPPY her Mom finally made it to Pt. Gamble! (left to right) Katie, Joan, and Al
Point No PointBeach: (right to left) Duke, Cathy, and Grandson Dyllan
POINT NO POINT: (left to right) Al, Dyllan, Cathy, Duke, Susie, and Joan
(THANKS SO MUCH for sharing these, Susie!- k)
January 30 - Legislative Day at Olympia - Jerry Seitz, Janet & Hank Ahrens, Gail Rase, and Gerry Magnuson attended this WTA/BCHW Legislative Day, representing Districts 23, 24 and 35. Our Prez Gerry wrote: "Myself along with three others (WTA members) were able to meet with all three of our legislatures from the 24 district. The results seemed to be positive. All three legislators agreed to support the "Weed free forage" issue. They agreed with the DNR funding but it did seem they were reluctant to say it had a chance of passing in this years legislature. Other things were also discussed and as I left each representative, it was my feeling that they listened, and responded well to the issues. At no time did I feel insignificant with them. It was a day well spent. Gerry Magnuson President Olympic Chapter (Gail forwarded two pictures but they didn't turn out well-k)
January 1, 2008 - Green Mountain Breakfast and Ride! Jim Davis writes: following are some pictures Elaine took at the New Year Breakfast. The Whitworths once again did a wonderful job with help from many others. Getting the camp and breakfast up there in the snow was quite a task. The event was well attended by riders, hikers, and a few bicyclists. All the help getting the trails cleared and repaired for use was appreciated so the event could be held.
Riding up to the breakfast...
Passing hikers...
On Gold Creek Trail...
David cooking...
Ollie cooking...
BREAKFAST!
Men of tradition!
D-7 Riders...
Our President (right), daughter, and others..
Vince and grandkids...
And more riders in the snow!
(Thanks Jim and Elaine for sharing these! - K)
Recent Events - 2007
December 7 - Christmas Party! Following are some pictures, compliments of Jim and Elaine Davis, who said the party was well attended and a great success - thanks to the committee members who put it on!
The Hall
The cooks
Appreciation Award for Belinda
Falling Off Award for Terrie
And the TREE!
(Thank you, Jim and Elaine, for sharing these! - K)
November 23 - Thanksgiving Day AFTER Ride! The following pictures of this Annual Ride were sent in by Susie Whitworth, who said they counted over 40 horses this year!
Susie and Katie at Pt Gamble (the lunch stop)
(Thanks so MUCH for sharing these photos, Susie- K)
November 10 - Al Whitworth's GUIDE trips - (late October) Al & Joan's daughter and grandaughter, Suzie & Katie, supplied these beautiful pictures from a couple of Al's 'guide' trips.
Most of Al's guide trips begin at the camp at Wolf Creek Trailhead (Lake Chelan Sawtooth Wilderness)
Sometimes grand daughter Katie leads the WHOLE group!
The animals grazing back in the camp's corrals, and Suzie & Katie get their picture taken at Heart's Pass, the highest PUBLIC road in Washington State!
Back at camp, Katie does some hard chores, then sits down for a sandwich -but Al complains about the lack of mayonnaise!
(THANKS, Suzie and Katie, for your company AND sharing these pictures! - Kay)
October 27 - Halloweenie Ride! The ENTIRE Green Mountain Horse Camp area was overflowing before 9 a.m. All camping spots had been filled Friday night, undoubtedly because of the beautiful weather! Jim and Elaine Davis had spent a lot of time riding the mountain the week before this ride, finding and marking trails that were still 'open' due to the extensive logging at this time of year.
Duke (& friend)! The guy that organized this ride.
Best horse costume..(hope she got a PRIZE!)
Following are some pictures I took early Saturday morning - Kay)
The overflow area overflowed - past the gravel pit!
