Other Back Country Horsemen Sites
Natural Resources Accessibility, Conservation & Preservation
National Forests
Government
Resources
Events

Back Country Horsemen Handbook
Prepared and Provided by The Back Country Horsemen of America

Other Back Country Horsemen Sites:

Back Country Horsemen of America
Back Country Horsemen of East Tennessee
Back Country Horsemen of Montana
Back Country Horsemen of Oregon
Back Country Horsemen of New Mexico
Back Country Horsemen of Utah
Back Country Horsemen of Washington
Colorado Back Country Horsemen
Wyoming Back Country Horsemen of America
Back Country Horsemen Society of British Columbia

American Horse Council
Its mission is to promote and protect the equine industry by representing its interests in Congress and in federal regulatory agencies on national issues of importance.

BlueRibbon Coalition
A national non-profit organization dedicated to preserving responsible recreational access to public lands.

Enviro Horse
Enviro Horse identifies, gathers, and disseminates information to ensure/enhance equine access to public/private lands.

Equestrian Land Conservation Resource (ELCR)
Dedicated to promoting access to and conservation of land for equestrian use.

Great Western Trail
A unique corridor of braided and paralleling trails for both motorized and non-motorized users. The trail system traverses 4,455 miles through Arizona, Utah, Idaho, Wyoming, and Montana.

Idaho Horse Council
Representing the Idaho horse industry

Idaho Sportsmen's Caucus Advisory Council

Weed Free Feed
"Horsemen Protecting Public Lands from Invasive Weeds"

Idaho's Noxious Weeds

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National Forests

Boise National Forest
About 2,612,000 acres of mountainous landscape located north and east of the city of Boise, Idaho. Elevations range from 2,600 to 9,800 feet.

Caribou-Targhee National Forest
Over 3 million acres stretching across southeastern Idaho, from the Montana, Utah, and Wyoming borders. Home to the Curlew National Grasslands.

Clearwater National Forest
Part of Idaho's Big Wild, the Clearwater National Forest covers 1.8 million acres from the jagged peaks of the Bitterroot Mountains in the east to the river canyons and the rolling hills of the Palouse Prairie in the west.

Idaho Panhandle National Forests Vistor Center
About 2.5 million acres of public lands in the northern Idaho "panhandle" and extending into eastern Washington and western Montana.

Nez Perce National Forest
2.2 million acres of beautiful and diverse land. From the dry, rugged canyons of the Salmon River to the moist cedar forests of the Selway drainage.

Payette National Forest
Over 2.3 million acres of some of west-central Idaho's most beautiful and diverse country -- hot desert grasslands through cool conifer forests to snow-capped peaks.

Salmon-Challis National Forest
Over 4.3 million acres in east-central Idaho. Includs 1.3 million acres of the Frank Church-River of No Return Wilderness Area, the largest wilderness area in the Continental United States.

Sawtooth National Forest
2.1 million acres of some of the most magnificent and wild country in the US. Situated in south-central Idaho, the Sawtooths extend into Utah.

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The Preserving our Equine Heritage on Public Lands Act, S.2283

Government Contacts
E-Mail addresses and Fax Numbers for State Governers and Members of Congress

National Wild Horse and Burro Progam
Bureau of Land Management (BLM)

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Resources:

Country Supply
Horse supplies and tack

The Horseman's Advisor
Helping Horse Owners with their Equine Health and Training Questions
Topics, Articles & Discussions

Horse & Mule Trail Guide USA
This web site is a collection of trails and places to camp submitted by trail riders. Organized by State, Camps & Trails, Overnight Hosts. You'll find Horse Packing do's and don'ts, publications, a ton of great information and links.

Idaho Outfitters and Guides Association
Idaho's rivers, lakes, national forests, wilderness areas; how to plan an adventure trip.
Listings for over 250 outfitters and related services. Learn about; Idaho's rivers, lakes, national forests, wilderness areas; how to plan an adventure trip.

Western Mule Magazine

Trail Blazer Magazine

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Events:

2008 Hells Canyon Mule Days
September 5- 7 - Enterprise OR