Chattahoochee Trail Horse Association

Stop BLM's Proposed Assault on Nevada's Eagle Complex Wild Horses! Please join me in calling out the Bureau of Land Management from removing more 1,948 of the 2,093 wild horses living in and around the Eagle Complex in eastern Nevada. Silence will only embolden more removals. Every voice matters. Flood the agency with comments to STOP this ROUNDUP.

Howdy All,

Due to circumstances beyond our control, the main office for state parks has requested we postpone our poker ride for about 2 weeks. We are tentatively looking at May 30, 2026, if this date doesn't work for your schedule please let us know and we will issue a full refund.
We apologize for any inconvenience we have caused you and are truly saddened by this delay.
The park is open for daily riding.

Erma McClain
732-423-3903

Poker ride is getting close! ♠️♥️♣️♦️

Copied from Back Country Horseman of Texas chapter’s Misty Valdez:

Becki, you asked the question: What do we say when people ask, “What does BCHA do for me?”
Here is a list I came up with just off the top of my head:

👉 Ask not what BCHA can do for you… ask what YOU can do for BCHA.

Because here’s what your membership really does:

1. You give us a voice in Washington. Your support helps fund national representation—like Randy Rasmussen, who goes to D.C. for Hike the Hill, working with lawmakers and partners to protect our access to public lands and trails. That voice matters.

2. You power the boots-on-the-ground work!

In 2025 alone, BCHA members logged:
230,098 volunteer hours!
$12,455,934 in value to public lands!!!

That breaks down to roughly:
➡️ 630 hours EVERY single day spent clearing trails, maintaining access, and showing land managers that we are committed stewards.

That volunteer time is our leverage. It proves we don’t just ride these trails—we take care of them.

3. You strengthen our ability to win grants. Numbers matter. The more members we have, the stronger we look on paper—and that directly impacts our ability to secure grants and funding for trails, camps, and projects.

4. You protect access for the next generation. Every membership helps ensure that horses and stock users still have a place on public lands—not just today, but years down the road.

5. You become part of something bigger than yourself. BCHA isn’t just an organization—it’s a tribe of people who show up, speak up, and put in the work.

Well said Misty! All of this is true and so important. If you ride trails anywhere across this country and encourage you to join your local chapter of BCHA. You can find your local chapter by visiting www.BCHA.org and using the search option. If you live in East TN you can join us at www.bchet.org. You don’t have to slog a chainsaw through the woods to be a member. Your dues alone support the cause. Anytime or effort you wish to give is appreciated but not required to be a member. We won’t ask for your firstborn or your social security number. We just ask that you support the efforts to maintain, preserve and protect the sustainable use of stock animals on public lands🤠

Don’t forget to RSVP!

Please join us for our 2026 CTHA Membership Celebration & Annual Meeting on April 18th.

You’ll meet the newest and continuing Board Members, hear what we’ve got planned for the year, learn from our Trailer Safety Clinic and enjoy a delicious Potluck lunch.

Stacy McCoy will be giving a presentation on trailer inspections and safety. Stacy comes highly recommended by Dr. Rebecca Husted, having worked with her for several years at Allison Creek Trailer Repair. To provide a hands-on experience, Stacy will have a trailer on-site to walk us through the inspection process.

After the Clinic, we will gather for our Potluck lunch. CTHA will provide Fried Chicken, beverages & dinnerware. Please bring your favorite covered dish to share.

Bring your camp chairs, invite a friend who may have an interest in CTHA, and join us for an informative, relaxing event.

RSVP via email on the flyer or text to Jim Wyrosdick at (404)345-7732.

Happy Trails,
Your CTHA Board

This happened in Colorado today and the takeaway is on multi use trails, please be cautious & yield to horses. Bicycles especially are scary to them and we, as equestrians appreciate those who respect that. I copied this from another fb page.

“It’s not about if it happens; it’s about when and how bad, and I feel like that should be the title of my book!

ANYWAYS… Saturday I was out enjoying a ride with one of my friends near Lory State Park. We were working our way up through a steep and rocky portion of the trail when a bicyclist started to make his way down toward us. We told him to stop, but at that point the horse I was riding spooked, went backward down the trail, spun around, and got me out of the saddle. He must have tripped, and in doing so I ended up landing on my back and hitting my head, which knocked me out.

The thing about me is I always get back up and into the saddle no matter what, and this time I couldn’t. I didn’t want to call because I have fallen off many times and gotten back up, but this time was different, and I knew I was just staving off the inevitable. So the call was made, and I am glad they did. I wouldn’t have been able to make it out on my own.

I am so incredibly grateful for Larimer County Rangers, Poudre Fire Authority, UCHealth EMS,and UCHealth LifeLine for getting me safely off the mountain and to MCR.

I don’t love running into my friends in the wild, but having them there was incredibly comforting. They worked seamlessly together on a plan, as I have seen time and time again, but to experience their level of care firsthand — all I can say is thank you and great job!

I was not riding my horses; however, these were two horses I trained and trust. This was one of the many times that the phrase “Comes with the territory”would be appropriate. Mo (the horse) was not malicious, did not buck, and simply had an “oh no” “MO”ment and well, you know the rest. If I could have, I would have ridden that horse off the mountain. He, his owner, and I have been through it all together, and time and time again he shows up. Quite literally, he came back for me. So let me be clear… IT WAS NOT THE HORSE NOR THE HORSE’S TRAINING. So all armchair trainers can step off the mounting blocks.

I am so incredibly thankful for Michelle. This situation could have been so much worse without her. She took care of both horses, made sure I was okay, and stayed with me, then safely got the horses off the mountain and back to the trailer. I was definitely holding the stick in that moment. 😂

As for the bicyclist, it truly felt like one of those wrong-place, wrong-time moments, and he must not have heard me. But what stands out most is what he did after. He stayed, called 911, and remained with us through everything. He even got an unwanted up-close-and-personal one-on-one experience with Mo and Desi (the horses). I’m sure he will not forget this day.

In true me fashion, I want to take a moment to turn this into a learning opportunity because it really matters. If you’re out on the trail, communicate with others and stay aware of your surroundings. All trail users should yield to horses. If you see a horse, stop at a respectable distance and talk to the rider. They know their horse best and can tell you exactly what to do to keep everyone safe.

There were a few people that day who didn’t take the time to communicate and instead sped past us, and that’s exactly how situations escalate. Don’t be that person. A few seconds of communication can prevent a dangerous situation for both people and horses. Let’s keep everyone safe.

I am grateful to be home. Although I’ll be down for the count for a while, I will make it back into the saddle as soon as I can — that is something I can promise you.

📸 Poudre Fire Authority”