Official Publications of the Sequoia Unit Volume 24 Number 6 November/December Sequoia Unit s Goal and Purpose 1. To promote, through education and action, care and conservation of back country trails, campsites, streams, and meadows. 2. To foster the use of back country trails by horsemen and women in the National Parks and Forests, State Parks, BLM Lands and other public entities. 3. To keep the unit s membership informed of regulations that effect stock use on public lands, and to inform the membership of any pending regulations that might effect that. 4. To promote public awareness and interest of the historical aspects of stock use in the back country. 5. To keep public administrators aware of the works and interests of the unit. WEBSITE: http://www.bchc-sequoia.org/
Inside This Issue: BCH Contact Information 2 Presidents message 3 Rifle Raffle info 4 Christmas Party Flyer 5 Classifieds 6 BCHC Sequoia Unit items 7 Trout report 8 Halloween Poker Ride 9 Cold weather horse care info 10/11 Up Coming Events 12 WILDERNESS RIDERS SEQUOIA UNIT Bonnie Searcy Emily Miles Ruthie Heuer Bradley miles Paul Frisby Bob Hodgkins BACKCOUNTRY HORSEMAN OF CALIFORNIA SEQUOIA UNIT President - Gail Inman 559-539-2260 President@bchc-sequoia.org State Director - Jamie Wilson 559-202-7216 statedirector@bchc-sequoia.com Vice President - Mike Deatherage 559-361-3910 vicepresident@bchc-sequoia.co Secretary - Jan Walker 559-310-5794 secretary@bchc-sequoia.co Treasurer - Sandy Oates 559-310-2557 treasurer@bchc-sequoia.com Newsletter - Marjorie Mayfield 559-789-1027 newsletter@bchc-sequoia.com Education - Bailey Walker 559-801-5205 education@bchc-sequoia.com Membership - Joy Girado 559-359-3862 membership@bchc-sequoia.com Service - Bud Mayfield 559-310-0309 service@bchc-sequoia.com Public Lands - Jamie Wilson 559-202-7216 publiclands@bchc-sequoia.com Web Master - Jorene Downs 559-779-2777 webmaster@bchc-sequoia.org Web Master Coordinator - Marjorie Mayfield 559-789-1027 webcoordinator@bchc-sequoia.com Rodeo Board Reps - Steve Babish 559-535-0529 Gail Inman 559-539-2260 Trail Boss - Peg Wilson 559-310-3176 trailboss@bchc-sequoia.com STATE BOARD OFFICERS President - Lloyd Erlandson lloyd.erlandson@gmail 1st Vice President - Ernis Coe echorseshoeing@frontiernet.net 2nd Vice President - Stacy Kuhn stacykuhn@aol.com Secretary - Susie Patton bluedog46@gmail Treasurer - Lynn Joiner lynnjoiner7@gmail.com VP of Public Lands - Thor Bodtker thunder.t@hotmail.com VPCO-VP of Public Lands - Troy Patton bluedog46@gmail.com VPCO-VP of Education -Stacy Kuhn stacykuhn@aol.com BCHA Nat l Director - Dennis Serpa dmserpa@velociter.net BCHA Nat l Alternate Director. - Ann Lang kuvet@onedomain.com BCHA Alt Nat l Board Rep - Bob Magee sanbob@live.com Webmule - Jaque Murphy brennaluet@hotmail.com The Sequoia News is the official publication of the Sequoia Unit of the Backcountry Horsemen of California and is published bi-monthly. The Sequoia news is committed to print articles to inform readers of issues concerning the Sequoia Unit and BCHC/BCHA, humorous stories, ads, cartoons, events and the minutes of the Sequoia Unit meetings. All items for the newsletter must be received by the editor no later than the 15th of each month. Your views, comments or suggestions are solicited. The Sequoia News looks forward to providing members a newsletter that will keep you informed, make you laugh and have a little history of the BACKCOUNTRY. Change of Address Please inform us of any address or phone changes. Contact: Joy Girado 559-359-3862 (Membership) Disclaimer The views or opinions expressed and articles appearing in the Sequoia News are those of the persons that submitted items for Sequoia News and may not necessarily be those of the officers or members of Sequoia Unit, BCHC or BCHA. Page 2
Wishing you all a Merry Christmas and a wonderful holiday season! Looking forward to seeing you all at the Christmas party! Gail Page 3
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TROUT RANGER STATION UPDATE On October27/28th, Bud and I went to Trout Ranger Station to secure it for the season. We had beautiful weather and enjoyed the company of a nice family that was camping near the cabin. On our way in we came across a tree that was blocking the trail. So on our way out on Sunday we used the crosscut saw and removed it. A young hiker that was hiking through helped us push the cut log out of the trail. We had a great conversation about the need for trail clearing and he is interested in helping next year. We hope so, more hands make quick work. Page 8
High lights from the Halloween poker ride We had a good turn out for this event approximately 35-40 people with 24 riders. The event was held on the backside of Lake Success at the Pavilion. Great raffle items, great food and great friends. Weather was nice, a bit smokey from the fire in the mountains. If you missed it Page 9
HORSES COLD WEATHER CARE Page 10
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UPCOMING EVENTS 2018 November 14 December 8 Board/General meeting 7pm Westwood Large Animal Clinic Annual Christmas Party, more info to come Page 12