Back Country Horsemen of California

June 2009 Erica Canevari,

Volume 17, Number 6 Editor/Publisher

The Redwood Unit

Newsletter

Using Common Sense on the Trail

By Ann Compton
Trail etiquette is one of those things that's like a
"lost art", common sense stuff that a lot of people
haven't been exposed to. When riding on trails in
the National Forests, Bureau of Land
Management (BLM), or other wilderness areas
it's important to consider your impact on the
people you are riding with, the horses, others you
may come in contact with, and the land itself.
It depends on where you are riding as to whom or
what you'll encounter. In wilderness areas, you'll
probably come across hikers, horses, llamas,
mules and other pack stock.
In many other areas you'll also encounter bicycles and motorcycles. There are some simple "rules of the road" that
apply to trail use and right of way. As a general rule, horses have the right of way over other trail users. As horse
owners, it's our responsibility to use this principle wisely and to our advantage. You should be considerate of
children on horseback too. Kids may not have the skills to maneuver their horses out of the way like we
"experienced" adults do.
Rules of the Trail
When meeting or passing other horses, hikers, bicycles, or motorcycles on the trail, know who has the right of way.
Hikers have the right of way over everything except horses. All trail users are supposed to yield to the horse. Ask the
other trail users to make their presence known to the horse by talking to let the horse know that they are "humans" as
opposed to "trail goblins". In some instances, even though you have the right of way you may be better positioned to
yield to another trail user - be considerate. Basically, whoever can get off the trail easiest should do so. Common
sense and courtesy are much more important than who has the right of way.
When you meet a hiker or bicyclist, let him know that he should go off the trail on the downhill side. Let them know that horses are
creatures of flight and are likely to move away from pressure or something that "spooked" them. Then, if the horse gets
"spooked" it will go uphill instead of downhill - this is VERY important. You can usually hear or see a motorcycle coming
before it gets to you, so it might be easier for you to move off the trail if it's more convenient. Article continues on page 7.
 2009 President:
Yvette Mendes (707) 768-3010
7721 State Hwy 36
Remember, turn in your
Carlotta, CA 95528
yvettemm@suddenlink.net volunteer reports each month!
Visit http://bchcalifornia.com to download the form. If you download the form you
2009 Vice President:
Jacque Murphy (707) 498-6648 will need to have the Excel program on your computer to fill it out.
1801 Cecil Avenue
Fortuna, CA 95540
If you do not have Excel on your computer and you need a hard copy of the form
brennaluet@hotmail.com contact Nancy Trine at 707-725-6367
2009 Secretary:
Erica Canevari (707) 407-9591
P.O. Box 21
Ferndale, CA 95536
redwood_rider@hotmail.com
Planning a Vacation?
Turn your vacations into donations!
2009 Treasurer: Log on to http://ytbtravel.com/bchc to book your vacation
Maris Hawkins (707) 839-0422
4944 Dows Prairie Road
through YTB Travel Network, and a percentage of your
McKinleyvile, CA 95519 vacation cost will be donated to Back Country Horsemen!
maris@northcoastems.com

Two Year Board Members

A World Class Travel Service!
2009-2010
Bo Harkins (707) 465-4795
P.O. Box 13
Fort Dick, CA 95538
Mule_rider_2000@yahoo.com
Back Country Horsemen of America
P.O. Box 1367
Darrel Polasek (707) 786-9637 Graham, WA 98338-1367
P.O. Box 792 (888) 893-5161
Ferndale, CA 95536
Muleride@frontiernet.net (360) 893-5161 Fax
Back Country Horsemen Mission Statement:
One Year Board Members 1. To perpetuate the common sense use and enjoyment of horses in America's backcountry and wilderness.
2009
Peter Kriger (707) 668-5106 2.To work to insure that public lands remain open to recreational stock use.
305 Cookson Lane 3. To assist the various government and private agencies in their maintenance and management of said resource.
Blue Lake, CA 95525 4. To educate, encourage and solicit active participation in the wise use of the backcountry resource by horsemen
pkrigerjr@yahoo.com
and the general public commensurate with our heritage.
Carole Polasek (707) 786-9637 5. To foster and encourage the formation of new units of the organization.
P.O. Box 792
Ferndale, CA 95536
The BCHC Redwood Unit News
Muleride@frontiernet.net
Publication Information: A monthly publication of the BCHC Redwood Unit.
Mort Scott (707) 839-2800
1560 Zeus Avenue Disclaimer: Articles that appear in the BCHC Redwood Unit Newsletter do not necessarily reflect the position or
Mckinleyville, CA 95519
mortscott@sbcglobal.net opinion of the unit officers and/or members. Nor does publication of said articles constitute an endorsement of
views. Accuracy of materials is the sole responsibility of the authors. Appearance of an advertisement does not
Nancy Trine (707) 725-6367 constitute a recommendation or endorsement of the good or service offered therein.
3683 Renner Drive
Fortuna, CA 955340
No Email Submissions & Deadlines: The BCHC Redwood Unit News welcomes member contributions. Club news, events,
calendar dates and items of interest you wish to have submitted in the next issue of the newsletter need to be
Bev Harvey (707) 498-0912
201 Center Street #10
submitted by the 5th of the month. Send submissions to the following address:
Rio Dell, Ca 95562
bevholcom@yahoo.com Erica Canevari, Editor
P.O. Box 21
Two Year Board Members
2008-2009 Ferndale, CA 95536
Chip Cannon (707) 839-0481 Redwood_rider@hotmail.com
4555 Chaffin Avenue
Mckinleyville, CA 95519
packsaddle101@yahoo.com Webmaster: Jacque Murphy (707) 498-6648
Unit Website: redwoodunit.com
James Archer (707) 768-3725 2009 Committee Chairmen
6887 State Highway 36
Carlotta, CA 95528
Public Lands: Carole Polasek (707) 786-9637
No Email Public Liaison: Mort Scott (707) 839-2800
Education: Chip Cannon (707) 839-0481
Volunteer Hour Reports: Nancy Trine (707) 725-6367 Page 2
 Up ! President’s Horse Chat
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Tales from the Editor

Well, summer is here and the Redwood Unit sure is
busy!The Half Ass Flat Ride is coming up quickly. I’ve been looking
forward to attending this ride again since we got home from it last
year! The ranches we ride have such amazing scenery, everything from
forests to beaches. We are truly blessed to live in such a gorgeous area,
and what better way to enjoy it than on horseback?
I am also excited to attend the Stanshaw work party this year for the
first time. Camping out in the Marble Mountains has been something
I’ve wanted to do since I was a little girl. Family friends have filled my
head with stories of packing horses into the Marble Mountains for
many years. I hope to see you on the trail,

Erica Canevari,
Editor

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 Stable Report
General Membership Meeting-
Wednesday June 3rd, 2009
Opening Ceremonies:
Call to Order
Yvette called the meeting to order at 7:32 pm. Yvette welcomed
everyone and wished the dads in the group a Happy Father’s Day.
Roll Call of Officers and Board Members
All officers were present. All Board Members were present except for
Pete Kriger and Nancy Trine. Guests in attendance were Josephe,
Kary Schlick’s exchange student from Italy, and Laura Neely.
Review of Minutes
Minutes from the May Meeting were read. The minutes were
motioned to be accepted as read by Bo Harkins, seconded by Kathy
Poarch and the motion passed.
Treasurer’s Report
Maris Hawkins presented the May Treasurer’s Report. She also had a
finalized budget for the unit to review.
Correspondence
Correspondence received was an email about the new membership
and donation form for BCHC, and an invitation to the Adamae Rege
Memorial Trail Ride on June12-14th which is hosted by the Redwood
Empire Trail Riders. (Registration deadline has since passed.)
Standing Committee Reports:
Public Lands-Carole Polasek
Please see the full Public Lands Report on Page 5.
Public Liason-Mort Scott
Mort reported that Chip, Darrel, and himself had just returned from
Stanshaw that afternoon. Since we had such a mild winter everything
is still in good shape. The work party will mostly focus on the water
issues in Stanshaw and clearing the 3 mile trail between Stanshaw and
Ten Bears. Carole motioned for the Redwood Unit to reimburse Mort
and Bo for supplies needed for the work party. Erica seconded and the
motion passed. For more information on the work party please see
page 10.
Education-Peter Kriger
Pete was unable to attend the meeting. Erica gave a report of the
member education held on May 30th. Yvette mentioned that since
Pete Kriger was moving out of the area, the unit was in need of
someone to take over the education chair. Jacque volunteered to take
the position if no one showed an interest, however Chip Cannon
volunteered. Chip Cannon is our new education committee chairman.
Old Business:
Audit: Carole presented the audit report to the members and passed
copies out. Bev motioned to accept the audit report, Chip seconded and
the motion passed.
New Business:
Catered Ride: Darrel said the bathrooms and water for the ride are taken
care of. There are 102 riders signed up so far. Maris reminded everyone
to collect raffle items.
By-law Changes: Yvette had reviewed the unit’s bylaws and proposed
several changes. She passed out copies of the proposed changes, Unit
members discussed the changes. Yvette will make the requested
corrections and present the new changes at the next meeting.
Open Board Position: Yvette brought up the fact that we now have an
opening on the board. Bev nominated Sandy McKay for the position.
Darrel mentioned that Jill Creech was interested. Carole and Nancy will
poll members and we will vote at the next meeting.
Open Floor:
-Erica presented prices for t-shirts. The cheapest price was $7/shirt. She
will try to get a sample shirt made and see what other styles of
shirts/jackets are available.
-Carole and Darrel are celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary!
There will be a party Saturday, June 11th at the Veteran’s Building in
Ferndale from 1-4. All Redwood Unit members are invited to attend.
-Bo mentioned that the dunes we ride on during his annual Crescent
City ride are part of the Tolowa Dunes State Park and are in danger of
being closed if the proposal to close 220 state parks goes through.
-Jacque warned members about a bicyclist she met on the trail who was
very disrespectful of horses, and advised riders to be extra careful.
Drawing: Sandy McKay won the drawing this month. She received a
cute sign which read, “Put something exciting between your legs...ride a
horse.” The prize was donated by Yvette Mendes.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:45 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Erica Canevari
2009 Secretary
Redwood Unit, BCHC

June Give Away! Sandy McKay won the drawing this month.
She received a cute sign which read,

“Put something exciting between your legs...ride a horse.”

The prize was donated by Yvette Mendes.

Attend next months meeting for your chance to win!

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 On The R a n g e
What’s happening with public lands, and what you can do about it.
A report by Carole Polasek
BACK COUNTRY HORSEMEN OF AMERICA
A. Articles from "The Trail Rider", May 2009 state that Back Country Horsemen of America has 16,000 members in 47 states and
member organizations in 25 states. A goal of $6 million was set for the 2008 volunteer value.
ANIMAL ID
A. Lengthy email of comments on the National Animal Identification System, including a cost of $175.9 million annually.
BLM
A. Newspaper article stating the BLM will receive $300 million for stimulus projects across the West. The largest chunk of the
funding $143 million- will go toward new construction, deferred maintenance and energy efficient upgrades on existing facilities.
The spending will also include $37 million in habitat restoration, $53.4 million in abandoned mine cleanup and $15 million to
construct recreational trails. B. Email about BLM intending to close the Paria Canyon road in Utah to motorized travel.
FOREST SERVICE
A. A copy of Sequoia National Forest's FY 2009, third quarter, schedule of proposed actions. B. Article about frogs dying
worldwide from the fast-spreading chytrid fungus. It's not just in the Sierra Nevada forests. C. Article stating that President
Obama is reinstating, for one year, most of a Clinton-era ban against new road construction and development in national forests.
GENERAL
A. Article about Montana passing a new gun law that defies the federal government and their gun laws. B. Email regarding
possible terrorist attacks. C. Email regarding Oregon Natural Desert Association, Western Watershed Project and the Center for
Biological Diversity asking a federal judge to halt grazing on six allotments of Malheur National Forest, contending federal land
managers failed to prevent grazing cattle from harming endangered fish.
KLAMATH NATIONAL FOREST
A. A copy of the Schedule of Proposed Action on the Klamath National Forest.
NATIONAL PARKS
A. Article stating the Senate has approved a measure that would allow guns in national parks and wildlife refuges.
PUBLIC LANDS
A. Email about bill S686 presented by Senator Max Baucus (D-MT) to eliminate fees on public lands. The bill would revoke
authority given to the Forest Service in 2004 to institute new fees and increase existing fees at campgrounds, trailheads and other
public places. Please write senators Boxer and Feinstein regarding this bill. B. Email regarding volunteer hours for BCHC 2008,
and inviting other groups to join us in saving trails for equestrian use. C. Email requesting members to email their Congressional
representatives about the Recreational Trails Program. D. Email with sample letter regarding the Recreational Trails Program.
The program is up for re-authorization by congress. The RTP has provided approximately $677 million for thousands of state
and local trail projects across the country, including many that benefit equestrians. Please write your representatives and senators
in support of this program. E. More information on the Recreational Trails Program issue. F. Email from Erica Canevari about
her letters regarding the important public lands issues. G. Email regarding the Senate passage of Americans' Second Amendment
rights on public lands.
SIX RIVERS NATIONAL FOREST
A. Email letter from Kary Schlick, Wildlife Biologist for Six Rivers Forest thanking Redwood Unit for our continued maintenance
of Stanshaw Trial Head. Be careful of trees after the winter storms. And Haypress and Stanshaw trailheads are now accessible
using the Camp Three road. B. Copy of a letter to support grazing in the Trinity Summit High Country from Darrel and Carole
Polasek.
STATE PARKS
A. Email regarding the proposed closing of 220 California parks due to the budget fiasco. This would leave a mere 59 state parks
open. Log onto http://calparks.org/takeaction/closurelist.html to help stop the closure. Additionally, write Governor
Swarzenegger.

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 Member Education Pack Training and Ride
On Saturday May 30th, several Redwood Unit
members gathered at Mad River Beach for the
Member Education Pack Training and Ride. Pete
Kriger was the unofficial “instructor.” Those who
attended were able to learn and practice basket, box
and diamond hitches, and learn other valuable
information from Pete. The day concluded with a short
ride on Mad River Beach.

Above: Nancy Trine practices leading a pack horse.

Right: Jacque Murphy secures a pack with a diamond hitch.

Darrel and Carole Polasek’s

50th Wedding Anniversary Party!
Come to the party and help them
celebrate 50 great years
The celebration will be
held
Saturday, July 11th, 2009
from 1 to 4 p.m.
at the Veteran’s Building
on Main Street in
Ferndale
No gifts please
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Fortuna Rodeo Parade

The Redwood Unit is planning to attend and ride in the Fortuna Rodeo Parade for 2009. The parade is a yearly
event that coincides with the Fortuna Rodeo. The parade is held on Main Street in Fortuna and attracts hundreds of
spectators every year.
The Rodeo Parade will be a wonderful way to get the public to learn about the Redwood Unit and what we do.

The Redwood Unit’s insurance requires an additional fee per horse

participating in the parade. The cost will be between $7 to $10 per horse.
We also want to have Redwood Unit shirts made before the rodeo.

If you are interested in riding please contact us as soon as possible so we

can give the insurance company the correct number of riders and order
shirts.

We will have flyers and pamphlets with information about the unit to give
out as well. If you are interested in riding or walking in the parade, please
contact Jacque Murphy at 707-498-6648, or Erica Canevari 707-407-9591. Page 6
 Using Common Sense on the Trail Continued from the front page.

Horses going downhill should yield to horses going uphill if possible; this is especially important if you meet a loaded pack string. If you
meet a hiker, other horses, or a pack string in an area that has no way to turn around, you may have to do some negotiating. We have
had to back up our horses hundreds of feet in order to let a pack string go by. You sure better have this skill if you're headed up into
the high country or you may not come back with a horse. In some cases, you may actually have to get off your horse.
Be sure to let the others that you are riding with know what you are doing. If you are in the lead, it's your responsibility to tell the others
when you're stopping, when there's a hiker, a mountain bike, etc. Develop a system, even something as simple as yelling "hiker" or
"bike", to let the others know what's coming up.
Prepare your horse for the trail at home. Too many people are riding horses
that aren't ready to be on the trail (this goes for both the people and
horses). Unless your horse has the proper foundation, you're asking for
trouble if you take him into an environment that is not very forgiving. This
isn't fair to the horse or the people you ride with. The trails we ride on in
the Pacific Northwest can be steep and mountainous. Some trails have
vertical drops of 300-500 feet off the side. We trust our horses with our
lives on these trails.
Don't bring your horse on a trail ride unless it is physically fit, calm, and
experienced for the situation you are heading into. If your friends are going
for a 25-mile ride and your horse has been in a stall for 3 months, don't go.
If you are working through some issues with your horse regarding its
attitude and you can't trust him, don't go. And if you've never been
up in the high country with your horse leading a pack string, don't learn how to do it on the way up.
You should be saddled and ready to ride at your appointed ride time. Be considerate; don't make others wait on you. Habitually late
people tend to take shortcuts to compensate for their lack of time management. One thing that we see a lot in our area is people who
tack up at home and then trailer their horses with everything on and ready to go. Don't tie your horse in the trailer with the saddle on.
Why? It takes just as much time to do at home as it does at the trail head and it's much safer for the horse to travel without the saddle
on in the trailer.
Your horse should be able to stand quietly on its own. Many people overlook this important
component of the training foundation. Horses that only stand in the crossties to be
groomed or saddled never learn the patience involved in becoming a good trail horse.
Fortunately, this is easy to teach. Your horse needs to be able to stand quietly a number
of ways; tied to a hitching post, tied from above, tied to a tree, etc. If you are going
overnight, then you need to train your horse to stand quietly for 8-10 hours. Ideally,
your horse should be trained to hobbles too.
Practice mounting your horse from both sides. It's almost impossible to mount from the
downhill side on a hillside trail. If you can't turn your horse around, you'll have problems
if you can't mount from both sides of the horse. The place to learn this is at home.
The place to try out your new gear is at home in a controlled environment. Try out your new
breast collar or rear cinch before you get to the trail. Don't practice or experiment with
new things on the trail. Although we do enjoy watching a horse buck off a rider that
does this to him. Don't be cheap entertainment for the rest of us; work this out ahead
of time.
Don't bring a mare in heat, a stallion, or an unbroken colt on a trail ride with others. If you choose to have the stallion, don't endanger the
rest of us by bringing him along. If your mare is in heat, then keep her at home away from the rest of us, even if she is your only horse.
You need to be considerate of others. Just because you can control your stallion or mare doesn't mean that others around you have
control of their horses.
Article continues on next page.
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Wait for others before proceeding too far. If you stop to water your horses, wait until all of the horses have a drink before taking off.
The same thing goes when crossing bridges and other difficult obstacles. If someone has trouble with his horse, wait for him. Call
ahead for others to wait. Trail riding is not a race. Be considerate of others in your group; they may need your help. Some impatient
(poorly trained) horses are dangerous when left behind.
Ask permission to ride across private property. If there's a "no trespassing" sign or a
fence, there's probably a good reason. Most ranchers are pretty good about allowing
horsemen to ride across their property. The time to find out if it's OK to ride on
someone else’s property is before you meet them when they're angry. If you come
across a gate and you open it, you darned well better close it. This is the fastest way I
know of to anger a farmer or rancher. Private property owners can be our best friends
if we treat their property with respect. Don't ruin it for the rest of us.
When going out on a trail that is unfamiliar, we mark the trail with ribbon or survey
flagging so that we can find our way back out if necessary. On the way back, we pick up
the ribbon and pack it out. Having been lost in the backcountry before, I can't tell you
how many times this has saved me from an emergency call on the cell phone. I have a
few goals in my life; one of them is that I don't want to read my name in the local newspaper as having been "found" by the search
and rescue team!
If you ride during hunting season be sure to wear bright colors. Don't be a target! Believe it or not, horses really do look like elk or deer
to some of these hunters from the city. Acclimate your horse to the sound of gunfire. We use fireworks in the controlled
environment of our arena to work this out with the horse.
Maintain control of your horse. Don't let him go "visit" other horses on his own. He has a job to do, and it's to safely get you to your
destination. Keep the horse focused on this job. We are very strict about the behavior that we will tolerate while trail riding. We
won't let our horses visit other horses, they can't eat unless we release them, and we ask them to walk down the trail at the speed we
dictate.
Leave your dog at home. You don't know how the other horses will react. We were out riding at night with a group of about 20 people
and a dog got under one of the horses. That horse started to buck and the rider got hit in the stomach with the saddle horn. The
rider had to get off; she was hurt and was shaken up so much that she couldn't get back on. If you do have to bring your dog along,
make sure that you have it on a leash.
Stay on the trail - don't cut trails. Horses can do a lot of damage to the land in a short amount of time. If you cut a trail and someone
else follows your trail, pretty soon it's not a trail - it's a road. This scars up the land, ruins the trail and gets the land management
bureaucrats mad. We as horsemen have to do our part to keep the land in good condition. This includes puddles. If you notice, the
area around mud puddles or water crossings always seem to be much bigger than the rest of the trail. That's from people who can't
get their horses through the puddle and instead go sideways, around it, and over it. Your horse should walk right through the middle
of the puddle if you ask.
Leave No Trace. You have probably heard this before. The idea is to leave the land in the same condition as you found it. Ideally, you
shouldn't be able to tell that you and your horse have been on the trail. The Bureau of Land Management has created a website
outlining the Leave No Trace philosophy at:
http://www.blm.gov/ca/st/en/prog/wilderness/leavenotrace.html

Be safe
and
have fun!
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 Join us for the

m p Ou t a t Cu n e o Creek
Ca
Come enjoy a weekend of horse camping and trail riding,
August 28th through the 30th, 2009.
The Redwood Unit has rented the group campground at Cuneo Creek
and we invite you to come spend the weekend with us.

If you have never been to Cuneo Creek camp ground, you are in for a real treat. The camp ground is located off the
Mattole Road, eight miles west of the Avenue of the Giants. There are many miles of trail riding, many of which are in
pristine redwood forest. The campground has many amenities, including Bar-be-ques, fire rings, picnic tables, treated
water, flushable toilets and coin-op hot showers.

The ride is limited to the first 65 riders. Children under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian at all
times. No dogs are allowed on the park trails, dogs in camp must remain leashed at all times.

For more information please contact:

Jacque Murphy Erica Canevari

707-498-6648 707-407-9591
brennaluet@hotmail.com redwood_rider@hotmail.com

Registration
Name____________________________________
Address__________________________________
City___________________State___Zip_________
Phone _(_____)____________________________
# of
_____BCHC Members @ $20.00 each $________
_____Non-members @ $40.00 each $________
or $50.00 for family membership
_____Pipe Corrals* @ $5.00 each $________
Cost:
$20.00 per person for BCHC Members.
$40.00 per person and $50.00 per family for non-
BCHC members (cost includes a one year
membership to the Redwood Unit.)
Ride includes:
Camping fee for Cuneo Creek Campground
for Friday night and Saturday night.
BBQ Chicken Dinner Saturday night.

Total Enclosed $________

Make check payable to: Redwood Unit, BCHC

Mail to: Campout at Cuneo Creek, P.O. Box 21, Ferndale, Ca 95536

For registrations with more than one person, please list the names of the other participants on a separate sheet.

*Please note, there are only 22 corrals available. They will be reserved in a first come, first served basis. Please call for
availability.

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 Stanshaw Work Party
On the weekend of July 3rd, 4th, 5th, 2009 the Redwood
Unit will be having a work party at the Stanshaw trail head.

Mort Scott, Chip Cannon and Darrel Polasek returned from

Stanshaw this week with a full report of what maintenance
needs to be done. The Fourth of July weekend work party
will mainly concentrate on removing debris from the water
pipe and cleaning up around it to enable more water to be
collected. We will also work with members of the Forest Service to clear trails. There are 3
miles of trails between Stanshaw and Ten Bears that need brushing and cleaning.

Stanshaw is part of the Ukonom forest and is located approximately 20 miles off Highway 96
between Orleans and Happy Camp.

Please join us, we camp right at the trail head, you may bring a tent or sleep in your trailer,
whichever you prefer. Bring your shovel, your loppers and enjoy a weekend surrounded by
friends and gorgeous wilderness.

Mort is also planing more trips to Stanshaw, call him at 707-839-2800 if you are interested in
another date, or have more questions.

Directions to Stanshaw Trail Head

Directions: From Highway 299 turn onto Highway 96. Continue
on Highway 96 through Hoopa, Weitchpec and Orleans. Once Ti Bar Road
you cross the Salmon River bridge, continue for 12 miles on
Highway 96 until you reach “Ti Bar Road” and follow this road,
also known as 13N11. This road is paved nearly the whole way,
but is steep. At the top of the hill take a right and follow the Highway
Camp Three Road (15N17) into camp (less than a mile.) 96

Six Rivers Forest Public Workshop Salmon River Bridge

The Six Rivers National Forest is accepting public

comments on their Travel Management/Off-Highway
Vehicle Route Designation plan, dubbed the 18’ rule. The Orleans
Highway
plan says that no vehicle will be able to park or travel more 101
than 18’ from the road. The rule is aimed at OHV travelers Weitchpec
but also affects anyone towing a horse or mule trailer.
Hoopa
Please attend the public workshop on Monday, June 15th,
Highway
from 6 to 8 p.m., and share your comments. The workshop 299 Willow Creek
will be held at the Six Rivers National Forest Supervisor’s
Blue Lake
office at 1330 Bayshore Way, Eureka, CA. Arcata

If you cannot attend please mail your comments to:

Travel Mangement Team
Six Rivers National Forest
1330 Bayshore Way
Eureka, CA 95501

or phone 707-441-3520 Page 10

 REDWOOD UNIT
Back Country Horsemen
2009- 17th ANNUAL

Bring
h us! the F
Ride wit amily
!

June 26th, 27th, 28th

(Reservation deadline is June 15th, 2009 -No refunds after June 15th)
Ride is limited to first 150 riders. On a first come, first served basis. For more information please contact
Darrel Polasek at 707-786-9637, (message can be left on Half Ass Flat machine.)
Or send an e-mail to muleride@frontiernet.net

(All riders under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian at all times.)
Cost: Adults $125 per person Registration
Children 12 and under: $75 per person Name____________________________________ Shirt Size &
Non-rider (meals only) $50 per person Address__________________________________ Quantity
City___________________State___Zip_________ SM____
Ride includes: Phone _(___)______________________________ MED____
LRG____
Friday Dinner ______At $125 per rider $_________ XL____
Saturday Continental Breakfast ______Children at $75 per rider $_________ XXL____
Lunch ______At $50 per person $_________
Tri-tip Dinner (Meals only, no T-shirt)
______Additional T-shirts $15 each $_________
Sunday Back Country Breakfast ______XXL T-shirts $20 each $_________
Lunch Membership: New/Renewal
Individual $40 $_________
Half Ass Flat T-Shirt (Riders only) Family $50 $_________
Saturday Night Entertainment Total Enclosed $_________
Saturday Night Raffle Make check payable to: Redwood Unit, BCHC
Raffle item donations are appreciated
Mail to: Half Ass Flat Ride, PO Box 792, Ferndale, Ca 95536
If you have an item to donate please bring it
and turn it in to the person in charge at the For registrations with more than one person, please list the names of the
raffle table. Thank you! other participants on a separate sheet.

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New Membership Application Mail to: Back Country Horsemen of California
P.O. Box 1610
Membership@bchc.com 1-866-748-2033 Oakdale, CA 95361-1610
Parent Unit Affiliation:
Antelope Valley Borrego Valley Caballeros Del Sol Eastern Sierra Gavilan Pass High Country High Sierra

Kern River Valley Kern Sierra Lake-Mendo Los Padre Mid Valley Mojave River Mother Lode

North Bay Ohlone Riders Redshank Riders Redwood San Diego San Gorgonio Pass San Joaquin Sierra

Santa Ana River Sequoia Shasta Trinity Sierra Freepacker Sutter Buttes Top of the State

New Membership Renewal: DCTR#_______________ Gift Membership

Member’s Name -No business names, print clearly Spouse/ Co-member’s Name -Must share same address

Address
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,
City State Zip Code Phone
Parent Unit Membership Types: Check One Please
Individual $40.00* Family $50.00* Benefactor $100.00 Patron $250.00 Mt. Whitney $500.00
Total Enclosed: $ Check No.:
*=BCHC shares a portion of these dues with Back Country Horsemen of America.

Associate Memberships: An additional $15.00 per unit affiliation will be added to your Parent Unit dues.
Associate Membership Unit Affiliations may not be for the same unit as your Parent Unit.
Associate Membership Unit: (See above list) $15.00/ Unit

BCHC Redwood Unit Newsletter

P.O. Box 6023
Eureka, CA 95502