.......Despite these successes, BCHA recognizes the need to widen its base of influence through partnerships with other organizations. Strength in advocacy is about presenting correct facts to the right people at the right time and making a convincing case for the cause. It is also about gathering a large constituency base that is in basic agreement on a given issue. Frankly, we need other trail riding groups support to grow our constituency base in order to be more effective in our negotiations with land managers and agency personnel.
Is your organization knowledgeable and able to represent its membership in Washington, D.C. as these decisions are made? A partnership with BCHA adds your voice to this common cause of all equestrians and gives you the opportunity to share with your membership information that, while they might not be aware its happening, has the potential to greatly impact their access to public lands.
Please join as an Advocacy Partner with BCHA today so that your members will be counted in our important advocacy efforts. Your participation is critical for the continued advancement of equestrians’ rights to ride on our public lands.
Is your organization knowledgeable and able to represent its membership in Washington, D.C. as these decisions are made? A partnership with BCHA adds your voice to this common cause of all equestrians and gives you the opportunity to share with your membership information that, while they might not be aware its happening, has the potential to greatly impact their access to public lands.
Please join as an Advocacy Partner with BCHA today so that your members will be counted in our important advocacy efforts. Your participation is critical for the continued advancement of equestrians’ rights to ride on our public lands.
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The purpose of this organization shall be:
1. To perpetuate the common sense use and enjoyment of horses in America’s back country and wilderness.
2. To work to insure that public lands remain open to recreational stock use.
3. To assist the various government and private agencies in their maintenance and management of said resource.
4. To educate, encourage and solicit active participation in the wise use of the back country resource by horsemen and the general public commensurate with our heritage.
5. To foster and encourage the formation of new state Back Country Horsemen's organizations.
1. To perpetuate the common sense use and enjoyment of horses in America’s back country and wilderness.
2. To work to insure that public lands remain open to recreational stock use.
3. To assist the various government and private agencies in their maintenance and management of said resource.
4. To educate, encourage and solicit active participation in the wise use of the back country resource by horsemen and the general public commensurate with our heritage.
5. To foster and encourage the formation of new state Back Country Horsemen's organizations.
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The Schedule of Proposed Actions (SOPA) is published in January, April, July, and October. It contains a list of proposed actions that will soon begin or are currently undergoing environmental analysis and documentation. It provides information so that you can become aware of and indicate your interest in specific proposals. We encourage your early and ongoing involvement in any proposals of interest to you.
The Schedule of Proposed Actions (SOPA) is published in January, April, July, and October. It contains a list of proposed actions that will soon begin or are currently undergoing environmental analysis and documentation. It provides information so that you can become aware of and indicate your interest in specific proposals. We encourage your early and ongoing involvement in any proposals of interest to you.
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It was the original assumption that Back Country Horsemen would be a different type of organization, not the usual special interest one, normally operating as a protest group. It was felt that a service organization, doing work in the back country, would lend credibility to the group when it became involved in criticisms of agency management.
It was also recognized that some of the complaints against back country horse use were justified. Consequently, it was determined that an educational program should be a fundamental principle of the group.
So, service and education joined a determination to protect our heritage of back country stock use as composites of the "purpose" printed above. Our name was chosen because it signified an interest in much more than just wilderness. Back Country Horsemen are interested in perpetuating recreational stock use on virtually all public lands.
We try to limit our interests to the stated purpose. Many worthwhile organizations already exist to provide action programs in other fields, so anyone interested in those has adequate opportunities to become active.
It was also recognized that some of the complaints against back country horse use were justified. Consequently, it was determined that an educational program should be a fundamental principle of the group.
So, service and education joined a determination to protect our heritage of back country stock use as composites of the "purpose" printed above. Our name was chosen because it signified an interest in much more than just wilderness. Back Country Horsemen are interested in perpetuating recreational stock use on virtually all public lands.
We try to limit our interests to the stated purpose. Many worthwhile organizations already exist to provide action programs in other fields, so anyone interested in those has adequate opportunities to become active.
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Advocacy Partnership
Did you know that Back Country Horsemen of America is the major advocate for public land use by all trail riders? In fact, BCHA has prevented the implementation of flawed trail classification standards that would have severely restricted trails and riding areas to recreational riding and pack stock use. The organization has also successfully worked to pass federal legislation that would preserve and protect rider’s rights on public land......
Advocacy Partnership
Did you know that Back Country Horsemen of America is the major advocate for public land use by all trail riders? In fact, BCHA has prevented the implementation of flawed trail classification standards that would have severely restricted trails and riding areas to recreational riding and pack stock use. The organization has also successfully worked to pass federal legislation that would preserve and protect rider’s rights on public land......
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