Calendar for 2006

Ohlone Riders

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Calendar for 2008

For detailed information on current rides and meetings please refer to the latest newsletter.

Riding through the RedWood Trees

Jack Brook Trail Ride

• July 12 Trailer backing Clinic Day ride at Coyote Creek

• August 15-17 Stewart Horse Camp Pt. Reyes, Call for your own reservations

• September ? Salinas River Beach Ride

• *September 27 Meeting at 6 pm at Marie Callender’s 18599 Sutter Blvd, Morgan Hill, CA 408-778-7373

• *Oct 18 Spook Clinic Ed Levin Park

• Nov ? Grant Ranch Camp-out

• *November 15 Meeting "Election of Offiers for 2009" at 6 pm at Marie Callender’s 18599 Sutter Blvd, Morgan Hill, CA 408-778-7373

• December 6 "Day of the Horse Ride!" Henry Coe Park

(* open to Public)

All events are open to BCHC Members

Most Rides or Clinics will start at 10 am unless otherwise stated!

Gentle Use Camp

BLM Mustang Fun Day

Jack Brooks Trail Ride

Our youngest rider, Ty on Star.

Camping Clinic

At Light Foot Ranch

Backing Clinic

Bob teaching us all to back...

At the Rendezvous 2006

We Won the Best Table Award!

Henry Coe Trail Ride

A nice evening ride!

BCHC Calendar for all the it's units!

Just a Little note:

All the parks we ride in have rules, thou they may not be posted it's good to know what they are before going into a park to ride, here are some rules that are the same for most parks we will be riding in year after year. Just make note of them and let's do our best to be good ambassador for The Ohlone Riders Unit of BCHC. Thanks Becky

Horse riding etiquette and rules for safety at parks:

Carry plenty of water!

Always take a trail map with you. Free maps are available at visitor centers. Study the map carefully before beginning your trip so that you will know the names and locations of trails. In the event of an accident, this will assist rangers in locating the injured party quicker.

It is best not to ride alone. In case of an accident, send someone to the nearest visitor center or ranger station or call 911. Give a good description of your location and the nature of injury to both horse and rider.

Allow plenty of time for your ride. Trails over Ridges can be steep and physically stressful for your horse. Plan adequate rest stops.

Please share the trail. Horses have the right of way: hikers yield to horses and are asked to stand on the downhill side of slopes, and bicyclists yield to both horses and hikers.

Remain alert. Remember that interactions can occur with little warning on curves and hills. Slow your horse to a walk when encountering other trail users.

To control erosion and lessen impact, do not short-cut trails or switchbacks.

Do not leave (pack) animals unattended for extended periods of time in campground areas, unless you are camping at the site and have obtained a permit for overnight use.