Trail Advocacy
We are an affiliate of the national group; the Back Country Horsemen of America. Like this organization, we work toward trail maintenance and preservation, both locally and in the backcountry.
Volunteer Service
BCHA members believe that the use of horses on public lands and trails can exist in harmony with the interests of all Alaskan trail users. We offer volunteer time and equipment to:
• Clean up and clear trails
• Build and improve trails
• Create trail head facilities
• Assist agencies in planning strategies for trail use
Partnerships
We are eager to work with other trail user groups. Many of the Mat-Su chapter members also belong to other riding groups such as Chugach Range Riders, Interior Horesemen’s Association, Alaska Icelandic Horse Club, Driving Me Buggy Society, and the local chapter of Cowboys for Christ. The Kenai Peninsula Chapter also works closely with the Kenai Peninsula Wildlife Refuge and the Kenai Peninsula Borough.
Statewide Calendar
We've put together this (by NO means comprehensive) list of events happening around the state. You'll see they're different colors. What's with that?? Well, we've got them down by area: GREEN= Kenai Peninsula, PURPLE= Anchorage/Mat-Su area, BLUE= Fairbanks/North Pole area. Each event is a link to that organization's page where you can find more information or the event page itself if we could find it. This should at least give you an idea of what's happening around the state. We haven't added every event out there, just kids' camps, clinics, safety classes, and trail related events.