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                                          



Bill & Pack String

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        

Contact us at clinic@sbbchidaho.org
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