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1 Volume 27, Issue 4 July/Aug 2018 Page 1 Los Padres President s Message: Backcountry Horsemen are a group of equestrians dedicated to protecting access to public lands while promoting gentle use and leave no trace principles. We do this by assisting with trail maintenance projects, following legislation, providing education, and through donation. We have a long standing tradition of passing down our values through support of our youth and young adults. For the past two years, our unit has assisted the newly founded Cal Poly Packing Enterprise Project. You may have met some of these dedicated students at our Rendezvous this past April in Paso Robles. Congratulations go out to them for the great job they did at Bishop Mule Days this year! Backcountry Horsemen of California offered a packing internship for an year old this summer in the Inyo National Forest. Our unit donated to help sponsor this internship. We understand the benefit of passing down packing traditions, and what better way than to support young people in these endeavors. Our unit has historically held educational days and campouts specifically for youth. Inside this issue: Presidents Message 1,2 Newsletter and Advertising 2,3 Board and Committee Members 2 Public Lands 8,9,11 Youth Programs and Campout App, 3,6 Rendezvous ,12 Bits and Pieces 7 Philosophy & Purpose 7 Membership and Application 4,10 Calendar/Events 5,13 I am proud to announce that we will be hosting several special hands on youth educational events this summer. These events are for both youth members AND nonmembers. Please look further in our newsletter for details and signup forms. Continued on page 2

2 Page 2 July/Aug 2018 Volume 27, Issue 4 Los Padres Unit 2018 Backcountry Horsemen Officers and Committees President Brenda Mills brendadmills@hotmail.com Vice President Greg Feinberg (805) Secretary - Barb Riley therileys@wildblue.net Continued from page 1-Presdents Message I want to fill you in on some other unit happenings. Our unit has recently donated to the Wilderness Land Trust towards the down payment of an important Trout Creek parcel land acquisition. ALL of these important unit donations have been possible because of YOUR SUPPORT. Thank you all for keeping your Los Padres Unit membership current and being active in unit activities. We have our unit fundraiser planned for October at Live Oak Camp. This is our unit s BIGGEST FUNDRAISER! Please mark those dates on your calendar and plan to attend! Treasurer Cheryl McGray (805) cmcgray@msn.com Public Lands Kathleen Phelps kathleenrides@gmail.com Education Nancy Kimmell Chaides (805) njk@tcsn.net Newsletter - Susan Tuttle (805) callsusan411@yahoo.com Programs - Gail Perez (805) gperez@co.slo.ca.us Forest Service Liaison - Melody Fountain (805) melodyandbob@gmail.com Membership - Shirley Rasmussen shirleyrasmussenreg@peoplepc.com Historian Vicky Duniven missvicky30@gmail.com Member at Large - Ellie Livingston ellielivingston20@gmail.com Thank you, Brenda Mills IMPORTANT NEWSLETTER DELIVERY INFORMATION Starting January 1st, 2017 we will NO longer send the BCHC-Lp unit News letter through the postal service. The Los Padres Times newsletter will be available on the website, on Facebook and will be ed to you if we have your . Please be sure we have your correct and current address. Thank you for your understanding and helping us reduce paper waste and save money. EASY TO GET AND PRINT YOUR CAMPFIRE PERMITS ON LINE! Here is the Link - Los Padres Unit 2018 Backcountry Horsemen Committees Public Relations- Shirley Rasmussen Work Parties- OPEN Rides OPEN -Please sponsor or lead a Ride! Don t forget to check these websites for all the important things being done by Backcountry Horsemen!

3 Volume 27, Issue 4 July/Aug 2018 Page 3 LOOK-Newsletter Advertisement FREE Members can place a business card size ad FREE! Non-members $30.00 for the year (6 issues) for a quarter OR smaller page ad. MEMBERS WITH BUSINESS CARDS -SEND ME YOUR CARD TODAY! We want to Support our members Check here to see if you won Saturday August 4 Lopez Lake Black Bear Camp Event. Horsemen and women will hold horsemanship seminars pm followed by potluck lunch. Topics TBA, but you know our educators are always fun, different, and interesting! 1-4 pm we are having a Trail Challenge. Experienced riders will take/guide you and your horse thru natural and man-made obstacles, give you tests, guidance, and fun! You may camp with tkids, with or without horses. Firewood and meat for BBQ provided Friday and Saturday nights. Bring side dishes to share. $25 per adult camper. Call or text Ellie at or ellieliving- Fall Educational Event at Sun King Farms in Arroyo Grande Sept. 29 Saturday 10 to 1 followed by a potluck lunch Public welcome " Hands-on, do's and don't s" re: purchasing/leasing/owning your own horse. Taught by youth students and horse owners. Demonstrations with foals, young and mature horses. Leading, riding, handling ground manners, and much more. Call/text Ellie at ellielivingston20@gmail.com A NOTE FROM YOUr NEWSLETTER EDITOR! Please send your articles, stories and ads to Susan at callsusan411@yahoo.com Please send in a Word document and JPEG picture format. Thank you! Confirm your asap! Deadline for BCHC newsletter is Sept Deadline for BCHA newsletter is Aug This newsletter is published six (6) times per year, in January, March, May, July, September and November. Deadline for submissions is the 20th of the previous month. word files and jpg pictures to: callsusan411@yahoo.com

4 Page 4 July/Aug 2018 Volume 27, Issue 4 MEMBERSHIP NEWS Look what you can get! If you refer a new member - WELCOME ALL NEW MEMBERS! Five referrals equal one T Shirt; A GENTLE REMINDER OF MEMBERSHIPS COMING DUE- Eight referrals equal one Sweat-shirt; July Expiring Ten referrals equal one Jacket. This is an annual JanuaryDecember contest. Remember to let me know if you refer anyone! Thanks Julie Beaver Caitlin Blunt Paul Mann Corine Mercardante Kris Pimentel August Expiring Greg Feinberg Jeanne James Susie Theilmann Shirley Rasmussen Thoughts and Prayers go toall areas where fires are Riding Warehouse Will now give a 15% discount to our members when we order using the BCH discount code. Shop today! Please contact Shirley for the discount code. shirleyrasmussenreg@peoplepc.com -Riders-in-the-805-Meetup/ Riding in good company can be a safer and friendly way to explore the beauties of the trails of the 805 area. Join this free MeetUp and participate in group rides, and find new likeminded riders who will share the trail with you. Pat Fish patfish@luckyfish.com

5 Volume 27, Issue 4 July/Aug 2018 Page 5 Events and Activities for 2018 outline July 4 Templeton 4th of July Parade July 18 Wed B/Gen Mtg. CJ Café, 611 E. Grand Ave., Arroyo Grande 6:00 Bd July Paso FAIR Aug 4 BCHC EDUCATION FUND, INC., Black Bear Horse camp, Lopez Lake. Contact Ellie Livingston , for more information. Aug 15 Wed Brd Mtg Round Table Pizza in Atascadero from 6:30 to 8:30 Sept 19 Wed B/Gen Mtg. Round Table Pizza in Atascadero 6:30-8:00 Sept 22 Sept 23 Arroyo Grande Valley Harvest Festival Los Alamos Parade Sept 29 Education Event, Sun King Farms contact Ellie Livingston , for more information Oct 13 Pioneer Parade Paso Robles Oct State Board of Directors meeting Santa Nella Oct 17 Wed Unit Brd Mtg. TBD Oct Fall Camp n Ride, Live Oak, Cachuma Lake Nov 21 Wed B/Gen Mtg. - Elections Dec Christmas celebration TBD Let s give one more Thank You to the following business and people for their sponsorship of BCHC 2018 Rendezvous and our Los Padres Unit Atascadero Horsemen's Club BCHC Antelope Valley unit BCHC Mother Lode unit Kaye Bruns Coast Pipe Farm Supply Company Farmers Warehouse Riding Warehouse Kris Pimentel Star Milling Meet HEET Horse Emergency Evacuation Team in San Luis Obispo

6 Page 6 July/Aug 2018 Volume 27, Issue 4 BCHC EDUCATION FUND, INC. At LAKE LOPEZ BLACK BEAR CAMP Youth Education Day and Camp Out Camping August 3rd and 4th 2018 May attend one day only- Aug. 4th Saturday 10 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Free but must pay to enter park Room for 40 people and corrals for 18 horses Camping or Day Use (high-lining is also an option) Horsemen and women will hold horsemanship seminars am followed by potluck lunch. Topics TBA but you know our educators are always fun, different, and interesting! At 1-4 pm we are having a Trail Challenge. Experienced riders will take/guide you and your horse thru natural and man-made obstacles, give you tests, guidance, and fun! May camp with kids, with or without horses. Firewood and BBQ meat provided Friday and Saturday nights. $25 per adult camper. All this will take place in the family friendly environment created for the event with time for families to explore and have fun on their own. We will also have a campfire, so bring marshmallows and maybe a scary story to share! Dinners will be potluck. All other meals are on your own. To volunteer for campsite logistics, or to help in any way, please contact Ellie Livingston at (805) or ellielivingston20@gmail.com Fill out section below and mail with payment before July 25th- Ellie Livingston, 2913 Branch Mill Road, Arroyo Grande, CA ; (805) Please fill out below and send payment Names of Adults Names and Ages of Children Riding and experience level of each minor Address City State Zip Phone # # of Adults # of Children # of Horses # of mules # of Donkeys # of Ponies *Dogs must be on a leash, contained or kenneled. * Helmets required for youth. I wish to volunteer I understand that adults and children age 16 or older must carry a valid fishing license # of adults x $25 each = totals fees enclosed $ I understand that corrals and dog kennels are on a first come basis I understand the park has an additional fee for horses and dogs that you must pay at entry. I understand that the campsite allows for a maximum of 12 vehicles/rigs and 40 people for camping. Campers must clean up and leave site by 12 noon Sunday Aug. 5th. Signed Date Like Backcountry Horsemen Los Padres Unit on FACEBOOK! CHECK OUT OUR WEB SITE: Place it in your favorites!

7 Volume 27, Issue 4 July/Aug 2018 Page 7 Philosophy and Purpose of Backcountry Horsemen of California To perpetuate the common sense use and enjoyment of horses and mules in America s back country and wilderness. To work to ensure that public lands remain open to recreational stock use. To assist the various government and private agencies in their maintenance 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. To foster and encourage the formation of new units of the organization. Concerned Men and Women Dedicated to Gentle Use of California Trails and Back Country Bits and Pieces To get discounts on Travel, Hotels, Shopping and More, go to If you use ZamZuu shopping site; BCHC earns easy money A percentage of sales help BCHC Los Padres Merchandise Contact Nancy Kimmell 805/ or njk@tcsn.net Check the website for availability Merchandise is a non-profit status and provides for our unit members to purchase and display our unit s logo and promote membership for BCHC-Los Padres Unit. Please help and support your unit.

8 Page 8 July/Aug 2018 Volume 27, Issue Manter Meadow Trail Clearing Project Purpose- Open system trails blocked by fallen trees, using crosscut saws in the wilderness to maintain trails to and from Manter Meadow. Coordinators: Kathleen Phelps-project planner; Larry Leathers - Forest liaison; Mike Smith - work coordinator; Richard Scholl - food coordinators; Otis Calef - stock/packer coordinator. Where: Manter Meadow within the Dome Land Wilderness on the Sequoia National Forest, northeast of Kernville, CA Work Planned: Recon trails opened in 2015/16: 34E37, 34E08, 34E14 (all leading to and around Manter Meadow) to see if trees are blocking the trails. 2. Maintain trails 34E37, 34E08, 34E14 by logging out trees blocking the trails. 3. Log out trees blocking the Manter Creek trail #35E12, to Rockhouse Basin, and clear the trail. 4. Recon Dome Land trail 35E10 that goes from Woodpecker trail to Rockhouse Basin for future project needs. Who is needed: sawyers certified in crosscut saws, crosscut saw trainees, workers to clear trails, stock packers & their stock, cooks. 15 people maximum. When: July 14-20, 2018 Fri, July 13 - drive from home to Trailhead. Sat July 14 - hike & pack to camp, set up camp. The gear to be packed in needs to be at the trailhead by the morning. The stock will be loaded in the morning. You may want to come the night before. Sun, July 15 Open trails. Mon, July 16 Open trails. Tues, July 17 - Open trails. Wed, July 18 - Open trails Thursday, July 19 - Open trails, start breaking down camp. Pack out what we can. Friday, July 20 - Pack up, drive home. Directions: Take 99 N out of Kernville, Right turn on Sherman Pass Road, Right turn on 22S05, (this will be at the Sherman Pass road closure gate, or near to) Signage will show Big Meadow, Cannell Meadow, and other destination points, Right turn on 22S12, left turn on 23S07 to the 34E37 trailhead. Project Camp: Camping during work days will be at "Government Camp" located on the NE side of the Manter Public Pasture. A very good spring box is co-located with camp site. Bring a cup, plates, utensils and your own camping gear. Larry will provide a shower house with an instant shower to pack in for use during camping. Cooking and Meals: We are requesting $90.00/participant to cover the cost of food for the week when at Government Camp. You are responsible for your food the first breakfast and lunch (the 24th when you hike in). We will have hot meals for dinner and breakfast at camp, cold lunch on the trail. Please RSVP to Kathleen (kathleenrides@gmail.com) by June 30, so Rich knows how much food to buy/prep & so we know when we reach a maximum of 15 people. You Need: Bring your own clothes, gloves, hard hat/helmet, camping gear, plate, bowl, cup, utensils and beer. Normal Temps: Mid 90 daytime norm between 10 am and 5 pm, but working near the domes can become somewhat warm in the afternoon. Generally a cooling breeze arrives around 5 pm with temp dropping to 50's. We could have mosquitoes. It could be hot.

9 Volume 27, Issue 4 July/Aug 2018 Page 9 Good news, the Wilderness Land Trust has the McNeil parcels containing the trailhead to Trout Creek and Hi Valley trails under contract with the Real Estate Foundation of SLO! Attached is a description of the effort to preserve public access along Trout Creek and a map showing the different purchases already made. This is Trout Creek III. Now they need to raise money to buy the parcels and they are looking for community support in the form of donations or loans. They will apply for a carry over loan with the Packard Foundation in September, and the more community support, the better chance they have to get the carry over loan (a temporary loan until the US Forest Service can purchase the land). Please share this with your members and ask if your clubs could make a donation to support this critical access for the Condor Trail & Garcia & Santa Lucia Wilderness areas. Thanks, Kathleen Phelps, Public Lands Director, Los Padres Unit, Backcountry Horsemen of California. Please Thank our donors by shopping or using their services! Bridge Sportsmen s Center Eqyss Grooming Products China Gourmet Natural Trail Trials Cowboy Magic Straight Arrow Easycare Tractor Supply Edwards Barn LLC Whitehorse Tack

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11 Volume 27, Issue 4 July/Aug 2018 Page 11 Public Lands update by Kathleen Phelps BEACH PARKING On June 19th, 13 equestrians went to the Grover Beach City Council meeting to provide input to the redesign of the hotel parking lot now that the conference center was modified to a smaller building. Although the staff recommended a re-design of the new proposal, and to delay the hearing until the next meeting (July 23rd), the City Council thankfully took comments from the public that had attended the meeting. The City Council was very receptive to our concerns which centered around safety, accessibility to horse trailer parking, adequacy of turning radius, historic use and enhancement to the public s experiences. The next Grover Beach City Council meeting is July 23rd at 6 PM. Come participate if you would like to see continued horse parking at the end of Grand Avenue. In a separate effort, Bob Perrault and Linda Clarke are coordinating a group of people to discuss how to take the proposal of an equestrian parking area south of Grand Avenue back to the Coastal Commission. They are meeting Mid-August. The Trout Creek III Land Acquisition - (UPDATE) is moving along and was helped by a $1, donation from your local BCHC Los Padres Unit! Thank you all members for your part in that donation, it will help demonstrate community support for the loan application to the Packard Foundation. The Trout Creek III Acquisition will protect equestrian access to the Hi Mtn and Trout Creek Trails, both which are part of the greater Condor Trail. It also secured the only public access to the Garcia Wilderness. The Wilderness Land Trust (WLT) is putting together a GoFundMe. Site which will make it easy for individuals to donate. In the meantime, if you are interested in donating, you can send donations to the Wilderness Land Trust, P.O. Box 11697, Bainbridge Island, WA Please make it clear it is for the Trout Creek III Acquisition.

12 Page 12 July/Aug 2018 Volume 27, Issue 4 Rendezvous 2018 Dutch Oven Contest Kaye Bruns- Chair Los Padres Unit Congratulations to the following participants for a great job preparing your Dutch oven dishes for the competition: John McGray- Los Padres Unit Dan Cotton- Antelope Valley Unit Denise Robinson- Sierra Freepackers Karen Gleason- Los Padres Unit Kelli Land- Antelope Valley Unit Brian Reese- Kern Sierra Unit Our winners were: Friday: John McGray- main dish and Karen Gleason- dessert Saturday: Denise Robinson- main dish and Brian Reese- dessert We had a great turn out for our classes, and with all the cooks we were able to prepare 5-6 different dishes at each of the three daily classes. Thank you to all the judges - you had tough decisions to make! A big thank you to Lester and Dawn Patterson and Wade Taylor you the use of your chuck wagons. And finally, a BIG THANK YOU to all the cooks who helped me this year- Fred Mensing, Bill Chaides, Jack Garretson, Lester Patterson, Pam Davis, Dell and Jason Andres, and Patricia Vallentyne for your Sour Dough recipes. Thank you, Marcy Watton, for the photo

13 Volume 27, Issue 4 July/Aug 2018 Page 13 Backcountry Horsemen of California Los Padres Times Return Service Requested BCHC Los Padres Unit C/O Cheryl McGray 606 S Hart Drive Santa Maria, CA Current Meeting Calendar 2018 July 18th, General 6 pm, CJ Café, 611 E. Grand Ave., Arroyo Grande 6:00 Bd Come early to order your own dinner. Help support the restaurant meeting place!