Photo courtesy of Misty Valdez.. Brenda Wallace and Misty Valdez from Texas at the Tin Cup Trailhead in Stanley, Idaho. Living the best life traveling the country to ride.

The Buckhorn Ranger Station

By L Jay McDonald

The Buckhorn Ranger Station, high in the Roosevelt National Forest west of Ft. Collins, Colorado, was constructed in the 1930's by the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) and is an historic place. It was originally established in 1906 as a small log cabin as a remote ranger station and was improved and enlarged by the CCC. Forest Rangers used horses and mules to patrol and manage the area in and around the station until forest service roads were built. The station suffered from a period of neglect in the latter part of the 20th century. The U.S. Forest Service recognized the historical significance of the station for its role in multiple use land management over the past 100 years and committed to restoring the station and its buildings. As part of that restoration, Northern Colorado BCH chapter (NCBCH) was asked by the Roosevelt Forest Service to rebuild the perimeter fence. During the initial meeting at the site, we saw the remains of a make shift corral in the southeast corner of the enclosure and asked if we could rebuild it historically correct. The Forest Service was very happy with our offer. Over the course of the spring and summer, NCBCH crews made numerous work party trips to the station finally finishing on August 2nd. 

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Annual Meeting a Huge Success in Witt Springs Arkansas

The Arkansas BCH Annual Meeting at Cowboy Up Trails brought in a record crowd with so many attendees that we overflowed the campgrounds! Riders enjoyed unforgettable trails, waterfalls, and camaraderie in the heart of the Ozarks. Thanks to all who contributed food, presentations, and support. Arkansas continues to lead the way in equestrian advocacy on public lands and BCH is proud to be your voice.

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2026 NATIONAL BOARD MEETING

IT IS OFFICIAL!!!!

The 2026 National Board Meeting will be held in Kansas City, MO

April 12 -15, 2026

MORE INFORMATION COMING THIS FALL

YOUTH GRANT - 2025 APPLICATIONS OPEN

2025 YOUTH GRANT

The 2025 Youth Grant applications are now open.

Get your application in soon!!

YOUTH GRANT APPLICATION HERE

Why did the horse go behind the tree?

To change his jockeys!

What did the horse say when it fell?

“I’ve fallen and I can’t giddy-up!”

What do you call a horse that likes to stay up late?

Nightmare!

Do you have a joke or a riddle, that is family friendly? Send them my way at michellewade@bcha.org

CHECK OUT BCHA PROMOTIONAL ITEMS

NEW HATS ARE HERE

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Check out T-Shirts, Safety color long sleeve shirts, and more.

Also, new hats are on the way, keep checking back.

MOBILE INCIDENT REPORTING FORMS

You might have seen the request to submit “incident report forms” for e-bike interactions and horse camps occupied by non stock users, to help provide record of the issue. Of course it is always great to talk to people directly if you can do so safely, however submitting a report can demonstrate a pattern of issues to help change rules or encourage enforcement.

Did you know that you can add these forms to the home screen of your smartphone? Instructions on the website here https://www.bcha.org/incidentreportingform/

Hello Members,

BCHA Volunteer Hours Committee has updated the volunteer hours reporting form. The reason for this change is because we feel we are missing out on opportunities through the USFS and other organizations by not providing trail information that you all have volunteered to maintain. By collecting trail names we open the doors for potential grants and other funds paid to BCH states for their time.

The updated form is available by clicking the link below. And please reach out to the volunteer hours committee if you have any questions. volunteer@bcha.org

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SHARE YOUR ACCOMPLISHMENTS!

Does your chapter have a trail, project or great story you would like to share? Please send them to michellewade@bcha.org. We will do our best to include them here.



• Please send as Word doc and pictures as attachments not in the word doc.
• Provide description: project, place, purpose, etc.
• Please include the name of person and chapter submitting the pictures.

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