ATTENTION
A Chain Saw Class is scheduled for May 13th
Portneuf River Back Country Horsemen and other East Idaho Chapters needs to have members become certified sawyers. The first part of the certification is a one day class. Sometime later, students must pass a competency examination.

There is no cost for this course, but is only open to paid up members of Back Country Horsemen. Sawyer certification also requres a recent "live" first aid CPR course. Arrangement are being made to have this available to members free of charge.
Please respond by this weekend May 1-3
horse@prbch.org or call Steve 221-4626

The purpose of the chain saw class is to become certified for chain saw use during sanctioned volunteer work in national forests.

In order for our chapter to have a signed agreement with federal land managers, to work on a trail project using chainsaws, we need an Individual with a B Sawyer-Bucking certification. A signed agreement with federal land managers ensures volunteers are covered by the Federal Employees Compensation Act of 1974. It also enables volunteers to be reimbursed for incidental expenses.
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For a brief explaination of the Sawyer Program click here:  https://sbbch.org/?p=5726
For the USFS website govering the Sawyer Program click here:  https://www.fs.usda.gov/about-agency/regulations-policies/saw-policy
For a complete on line book size reference for USFS volunteers click here:   https://www.fs.fed.us/eng/pubs/htmlpubs/htm09672814/index.htm

PRBCH MEETING APR 13, 2021
Includes the presentation by Justin Dayley
 Owner of Dayley Horseshoeing, LLC and Director of ISU Outdoor  Recreation Center. His presentation will include appropriate hoof care, common hoof ailments, types of shoes, boots, barefoot trimming and more.

Spring is coming and people will be looking to buy or sell horses and mules. Only members or friends of the Portneuf River Back Country Horsemen may post advertisements on our website or facebook page. However, there are many other facebook pages that host horse sales. 

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I am looking for a horse that is very well rounded.
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I want one that has spent a lot of time in the mountains crossing streams, 
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bridges, mud, logs, and keeps a level head while doing so and has an excellent smooth gait but yet will also walk like a quarter horse.
I want a horse that does very well in large riding groups and doesn't freak out when separated from the group. Please call
Contributor receives a sticker, showing their support for Idaho trails
The Trails Supporter funds will be managed by the Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation (IDPR) and used for priority projects identified by the department, partner groups and the public
IDPR will work with partners to ensure needed projects are completed, with an emphasis on signage and trail clearing
Annual Minimum Donation $10​
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​​Idaho is blessed with thousands of square miles of open public land. However, access to the back country is by a network of fragile trails. Just as our roads need constant repair so do back country trails. When trails become washed out or blocked by natural downfall and overgrowth, people stop using them. Under use of a trail is as bad as over use. Horse back riders, hikers, back packers, mountain bikers, and trail runners, all share the same trail. PRBCH would like to promote cooperation among these trail users through planning, volunteer service, public education, and negotiation with government agencies.
The Federal government owns 61.6% of Idaho, only exceeded a little bit by Utah 64.9%, and a lot by Alaska 84.9%. Idaho has the greatest percent of its land in national forests 38.2%. And, while only 2.58% of the lower continental United States is designated as wilderness, Idaho contains 4.8 million acres of wilderness, 3rd largest in the U.S..