2024 Rides and Activities
Important NOTE. The insurance company that BCHI uses is requiring non-BCH members to sign a release before you go on a ride with any BCH sponsored ride. Members are automatically covered. Boise BCH Memberships are $25 for a Single and $35 for a family if you would rather join. Let the trail boss know to bring the correct release forms. Public BCHI sponsored riding events do not require a release.
Sat, Jan 13– NO Trail Ride Planned – Announce your informal ride on Group-Me
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Sat, Feb 17 – Ride
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Thur – Sun, FEB 29 – MARCH 3 Sportsmen Show
Fri – Sat, March 15-16, BCHI State Convention in MOSCOW
Sat, March 23 – Ride at Celebration Park
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Fri – Sat, April 5 – 7, Horse Expo
Sat, April 20 – Ride Wilson Creek
Sat, May 18 Danskin Ridge
Fri, Sat, Sun, May 17,18,19 – Cottonwood Creek (overnighter)
June 8, Fund Raiser, Ride, Saddle-Up for St. Jude
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Sat, June 28,29,30 – Camp and Ride Whoop-Um-Up
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Note: Possible Lamar Creek Trail Clearing – Note – Matt Nance of the FS is going to recon trail prior to our clearing, and let us know if it is needed.
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Sat, July 13,14 – Bluebunch Mtn/Marsh Creek – (overnighter)
July 13,14,15 Trail Work Pettit Lake area
Sat July 20 – __Moved Due to HEAT–PUBLIC ride at Wilson Creek TMA (Night Ride)
Due to the extreme record-breaking heat that is forecast for July 20, we have decided to postpone the Moonlight Trail Ride at Wilson Creek until Saturday, August 17. Hoping for cooler temperatures then. Please pass the word on Facebook and to any riders who didn’t pre-register and were planning to come. ( See Aug 17 for more info)
Mark your calendars for the evening of Saturday, July 20. The Southwest Idaho Trail and Distance Riders and the Boise Backcountry Horsemen are sponsoring a moonlight ride at Wilson Creek. Enjoy a 5.5-mile trail ride by the light of a full moon on a warm summer evening. The trail will be marked with LED lights, and if you like to navigate by GPS, there will be an opportunity for that, too. Remember that your horse can see in the dark better than you!
Registration begins at 7:30 p.m. Riders can start anytime between 8:30 p.m. and 10 p.m. The sun will set at 9:20 p.m., and the moon will rise at 9:30 p.m. The moon will be 98% full. So, you can choose to ride in the dusk or the dark. The trails are sandy, and shoes are optional.
Bring your own water and your own horse or mule (we do not provide them). Parking will be limited, so carpool with your neighbor if you can.
The $35 entry fee includes a “midnight snack” after the ride, and a special souvenir of the ride. Pre-register for the ride here and then pay at the ride (cash or check only). Pre-registration will save time on the evening of the ride. No penalties for no-shows. Please fill out a separate form for each rider.
The ride is approximately 45 miles southwest of Boise. The trailhead can be accessed from Highway 78 between Marsing and the Highway 45 junction. From Nampa, take ID-45 south. Just after crossing the Snake River, turn right onto ID-78 and follow it for 3 miles. Turn south on the Wilson Creek Road. From Marsing take Highway 78 and continue for about 16 miles to Wilson Creek Road then turn south. Wilson Creek Road is paved to a large feedlot, then turns to gravel.
For updates and more information, visit http://www.endurance.net/switdr/moonlight_trail_ride.html
Pre-registrants will receive additional information last-minute updates just before the ride via email.
Fri,Sat,Sun, August 16-18 – Bear Valley Ride and Work
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Sat Aug 17 PUBLIC ride at Wilson Creek TMA (Night Ride)
A majority of 30+ riders who pre-registered favored the postponement, even though several were still planning to ride this weekend. Most will still be able to ride on the 17th of August. However, changing the date will mean that I will lose some of my volunteers, particularly for trail marking and directing parking. If you know of anyone willing to help mark trail on the morning of August 17, remove markers on the morning of August 18, or direct parking on the evening of August 17, please let me know.
Trail boss: Karen Steenhof karensteenhof@gmail.com
Registration begins at 7:30 p.m. Riders can start anytime between 8:30 p.m. and 10 p.m. The sun will set at 9:20 p.m., and the moon will rise at 9:30 p.m. The moon will be 98% full. So, you can choose to ride in the dusk or the dark. The trails are sandy, and shoes are optional.
Bring your own water and your own horse or mule (we do not provide them). Parking will be limited, so carpool with your neighbor if you can.
The $35 entry fee includes a “midnight snack” after the ride, and a special souvenir of the ride. Pre-register for the ride here and then pay at the ride (cash or check only). Pre-registration will save time on the evening of the ride. No penalties for no-shows. Please fill out a separate form for each rider.
The ride is approximately 45 miles southwest of Boise. The trailhead can be accessed from Highway 78 between Marsing and the Highway 45 junction. From Nampa, take ID-45 south. Just after crossing the Snake River, turn right onto ID-78 and follow it for 3 miles. Turn south on the Wilson Creek Road. From Marsing take Highway 78 and continue for about 16 miles to Wilson Creek Road then turn south. Wilson Creek Road is paved to a large feedlot, then turns to gravel.
For updates and more information, visit http://www.endurance.net/switdr/moonlight_trail_ride.html
Pre-registrants will receive additional information last-minute updates just before the ride via email.
Fri – Mon, Aug 31 – Sep2 – Labor Day Ride (overnighter)
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Sat, Sept 14 – Sheep Corrals
Location: Ear Creek Sheep Camp (North of Hill City)
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Sat, Sept ??, BCHI Board of Directors meeting – (location) – Hosted by ??
Sat, Sept 28, 2n Annual Guffey Scramble
Fund raiser for Murphy Fire Dept.
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Sat, Oct 12, Bruneau Sand Dunes
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Sat, Nov 16, Ride TBD
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Tue, Dec 10 – NO MEETING
Date December 3
Time: 6-8PM
Place: Smokey Mountain Pizza, Fairview, Meridian
Cost: 20:00 each
Includes: Pizza Pasta Bar, Salad, Soft Drinks and gratuity
RSVP By Nov 25 to Ann P.
We will have a gift exchange, if you want to participate. It will be an exchange of “Funny” gifts.