Friday, 12 April 2013 23:27
It's a 'Trailer Rodeo!'
Convoy of Horse Trailers Descends on Saratoga Speedway On Saturday, March 16, 2013, a convoy of ten trucks and horse trailer arrived at Saratoga Speedway in Black Creek for a most unusual event. While this venue is best known as a racetrack for cars, it was the perfect place for a ‘Trailer Rodeo’ organized by the North Vancouver Island Chapter of the Back Country Horsemen of British Columbia (BCH). The 'Rodeo' allowed all attendees to practice their horse trailer hauling skills in a safe and controlled environment. While the day proved to be plenty of fun (despite some rain) – with lots of laughter and kind-hearted jesting – the purpose of the Trailer Rodeo was to get serious about safety. “We hosted the Trailer Rodeo because safety is a high priority for the Back Country Horsemen organization,” says North Vancouver Island (NVI) Chapter vice chair, Sharon Pickthorne. “The majority…
Friday, 12 April 2013 23:03
Official Opening of the Salmon Brewster Project on North Vancouver Island
Friday, 12 April 2013 22:42
Final Report on Vancouver Island's Salmon Brewster Equine Campsites & Trail Corridor Project
The North Vancouver Island (NVI) Chapter of Back Country Horsemen of BC is pleased to present the Final Report on a project that was many years in the making. The Back Country Horsemen of British Columbia – North Vancouver Island Chapter (BCHBC-NVI) introduced the Salmon Brewster Equine Campsites and Trail Corridor Project as the first Crown land formally designated equine-friendly public recreation campsites on Vancouver Island. This is a significant accomplishment and will be joining the other provincial equine trails and camping areas such as those at Manning Park, Cascade Recreation Area, Lundbom, Stikine, Barriere, Merritt, and the extraordinary USA network of equine friendly camping and trails sites. The development of the campsites and trail corridor received a Section 57 authorization from Duncan Mactavish, Recreation Officer with Recreation Sites and Trails BC, Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations. Biological and archaeological assessments were completed and reviewed by…
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