Backcountry 101 Clinic

Saturday, June 23, 2001 - 8:30 am - 4 pm - bar-b-que at noon

Granville "Granny" Martin Museum, Japatul Road, Alpine

This is a great introduction to backcountry horsemanship
with plenty for experienced wilderness riders as well.

If you'd like to be safer on the trail, know more about being a responsible member of the backcountry community, learn how you can take your "spare" animal along as a pack animal, or just have fun and get to know lots of great folks, then this is the place for you.

Subjects covered will include:

• Gentle Use and Leave No Trace practices
• Equestrian Etiquette
• Equine First Aid and Medical Emergencies on the Trail
• On-Trail Hoof Care and Shoeing Issues
• Restraining Your Animals at the Trailhead & in the Wilderness
• Packing Workshop - including load balancing and hitch tying
• ... and much more!

You will be able to learn and practice hands-on packing skills on our infinitely patient "iron mule". BCHC members may bring their own animals and equipment for one-on-one coaching with experienced packers.

There is plenty of room on the 90 acres of the Museum - take your pack animals out for a "test drive" to try out your new skills.

Primitive camping (at no extra charge) is available on-site Saturday night for registered participants who are BCHC members. Anyone may join BCHC, either beforehand, or at the event itself.

Come up for the day on Saturday, June 23, 2001. Backcountry 101 grounds open at 8:30 a.m. Workshops begin at 10 a.m. Saturday morning and go until about 4 p.m.

Mark the date on your calendar, and be sure to tell your friends.

To encourage everyone to attend, the cost for the entire day is only $15.00 for adults and $10.00 per child 14 years or younger.

The price of the Clinic includes a bar-b-que dinner at noon on Saturday.

Cost is the same if you bring your own animals or just yourselves.

Register for Backcountry 101 now: Click here for a registration form you can print and send in today.

Raffle for a Coleman camp stove/grill - We are holding a raffle to win a great camp stove. The drawing will be held at Backcountry 101, but you do not need to be present to win. Click here for a printable sheet of 6 raffle tickets. Simply fill them out, and send them in with a check, or bring them with you to the event. Tickets are $1/each, or 6 for $5.00.

For more information: Call Linda Eskin at 619 441-7675, or e-mail your questions to backcountry101@granitehilllsdesign.com

No alcohol on the grounds. Smoking permitted in designated area only.

Due to insurance requirements, if you will be bringing an animal or handling animals on the grounds you must be a Backcountry Horsemen member. If you are not yet a member, you are welcome to join right there at the event. Members - remember to bring your green membership slips with you!