2012 Back Country Skills Clinic

Hosted by the Squaw Butte & Boise Chapters of BCHI

Location - Circle G River Ranch, Emmett Idaho

Saturday May 5, 2012 - Presentation & Demonstrations

Sunday May 6, 2012 - Packing & Safe Trail Riding Clinics

Past Clinic Pictures 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010

You need to sign Up for the clinics

$$ - We will be collecting food & cash donations for the Idaho Food Bank - $$

Instructors & Presenters

Lunch will be available both Saturday & Sunday

Saturday: Talk to the Experts (Presentations)

Camping with Stock - Marybeth and Bill Conger

Trail First Aid - When the vet is hours away

Idaho Stock Laws - That you need to know - Larry Hayhurst, Idaho State Brand Inspector

Where we ride & camp with our stock - Squaw Butte & Boise BCHI

2012 Presentation TBD - David Hays DMV

Healthy Hoofs - No Hoof, No Horse

Equine Dental Care

Sunday: Packing Stock & Safe Trail Riding Clinics

HANDS ON - Bring your stock and equipment

Safe Trail Riding Clinic - Morning & Afternoon sessions (3 hours each)

Bring haulter & lead rope and riding tack

Watch the following video's before the clinic

       Defensive Horsemenship - Part 1 (Washington Backcountry Horsemen)

       Defensive Horsemenship - Part 2 (Washington Backcountry Horsemen)

  Back Country Horsemen Trail Etiquette - Gallatin Valley BCWV

USFS Defensive Horsemenship Manual

Stock Packing Clinic - Morning & Afternoon sessions (3 hours each)

Bring packing stock & equipment (if you have it) some stock & equipment will be available for student use.

The clinic will consist of a number of packing stations teaching different skills that students will rotate through.

Beginners will learn simple techniques that are easy to remember and allow you to get packing

Advanced skill stations will add skills to handle almost any load.

Make sure you register for the sessions you want to attend

Watch the following video's before the clinic

Horse Sense--A Guide To Minimum Impact Horse Camping (BCHA) P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7

        Iron Cloth Panniers   Utah Pannier     Decker Pack Saddle   OPS Saddle Sawbuck Saddle Pack Pads

      Camp axe review Bear Boxes Leading your String Pigtailing    Decker packing (pdf)

       Fitting a pack saddle P1 P2    Pigtail   Basket Hitch P1 P2   Manty P1 P2  P3 P4  P5 P6

        USFS Mules     Diamond Hitch        Box Hitch        Crow's Foot