To Contact Portneuf River Back Country use this email address horse@prbch.org or click here for list of officers

Portneuf River Backcountry Horsemen meeting this Tuesday (March 8) at 6:30 PM, in the Old Idaho Power Building, 214 East Center, Pocatello, Idaho. Park in the back and enter back of building on west side door labeled "Southeast Idaho Council of Governments, Inc".

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Portneuf River Back Country Horsemen Dinner and Auction
Live music by Roy McKee

Thursday, February 17th. ​The Funds raised will be used for trail repair i.e. tools and materials.

6:00PM to 9:00PM, 427 N 6th Ave Senior Activity Center, Pocatello.   ​​For the auction, we need you all to go through your garage, shed, closets etc. Got too much stuff. We all do. We will accept anything that has value for our "Western Way of life", in other words items that relate to outdoor activites that are in good usable shape. If you would like to donate an item, big or small, for the auction, please bring it at between 5:30PM and 6:00PM. or call Steve Hurley 221-4626

FOOT WEAR	YARD OR TRAIL TOOLS	TRAINING MATERIAL	OUTDOOR COOKING EQUIPMENT
HUNTING EQUIPMENT	HORSE PACKS	RANCH TOOLS	SADDLES AND TACK
SPORTS EQUIPMENT	OUTDOOR ART	CAMPING EQUIPMENT	RECREATIONAL RELATED BOOKS / OTHER MEDIA
OUTDOOR APPAREL	STABLE SUPPLIES​	HORSE SUPPLIES	HORSE TRAILER ITEMS

We will provide a Spaghetti Bar, Pulled Pork, rolls and salad. If you want to bring a potluck item make it a dessert. Just come hungry. we will have plenty. The auction and music will be fun and a good way to socialize.

Name	Office	Phone	Email
​​Stephen Hurley	President	​​​(208) 221-4626	​steve@hurleystar.com
Vacant	Vice President	-	-
Shiela Eriksen​	​Secretary​	​(208) 244-2391	​pshoppe@hotmail.com
​Dave Fogle	Treasurer and Past Pres.	(307) 690-6128​​​	​​dfogle02@gmail.com
Bob Deeter	Rides Coordinator	(208) 680-7955	​robertdeeter@icloud.com
Nancy Fox	Foundation Director and Alternate Director	(307) 248-0610	nancyfox321@gmail.com
Amy Gantt-Lamb	Education Chair	(208) 241-4281	ganttlamb@aol.com
Patty Wyatt	Director	(208) 241-1162	​wyattfarm@msn.com
Bret Sayer	Director and Lands Liason	(208) 241-7821	​bdsayer62@gmail.com
Larry Barkell and Don Ross	Membership	(208) 479-6227 ​(208) 237-0676	​lbarkell05@gmail.com rosssusa@isu.edu

July Outdoor Dinner Meeting

Join the Portneuf River Backcountry Horsemen chapter on Tuesday, July 13th at 6:30 pm at the Ross Park upper Pavilion

Patty Wyatt will present a program on the art of cooking for pack trips and hunting camps. She also will be preparing Tuscan Chicken for the main dish of our potluck dinner.

Anyone wanting to demonstrate their Dutch oven skills and cook a Dutch oven dish should contact Patty at  208-241-1162 or wyattfarm@msn.com
A Dutch oven cooking table and charcoal will be provided. For others, please bring a side dish according to the first letter of your last name. 
A-G:  Salad
H-O:  Vegetable
P-Z:  Dessert

BYOD. Bring your own drinks. Coolers with ice provided.
Hope to see you there. 
Dave Fogle

Sportsmen against Hunger

January 25 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Come join CAL Ranch, local sporting & community organizations in supporting the Idaho Foodbank by participating in the 13th annual Sportsmen Against Hunger, all proceeds will go to Pocatello Branch of The Idaho Foodbank.
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There will be several booths set up inside the store with great information from the sporting & community organizations as well as activities to participate in.
Fun for the whole family, while you’re supporting your local Idaho Food Bank.

WHAT TO BRING TO THE POT LUCK DINNER
The main dish and bottled water will be provided.
Persons whose last name starts with the letter “A and B" bring 4 liters of Pop.
Persons whose last name starts with the letter “C through O" bring one of the following.

• Potato dish such as Potatoes Au gratin , Scalloped Potatoes, cheesy potato, etc.​
• Green vegetables dish such as peas asparagus, spinach, green beans, broccoli or a mixture of vegetables
• A salad based on potato, pasta, bean etc.
• A sweet salad such as a fruit salad, frogeye salad, Jello salad etc.
• ​A hearty green salad (bring dressing), or cole slaw

Persons whose last name starts with the letter “P through Z” bring a pie or tarts or similar desserts with a crust and filling don’t forget cheesecake.

In 2018 the Portneuf River Back Country Horsemen donated 459 hours of their time improving the riding experience of horsemen in East Idaho. We worked on 188 miles of trails and the total value of our efforts is calculated at $30,800!

On Saturday morning, meet at 10AM at the visitor center in Almo.

I have the Junipers Group Campsite rented on Friday night and I can't get my money back so I will be there. If you would like a more relaxed Saturday, come down and camp with me on Friday. RSVP if you are going to camp since cell phone coverage at the camp is very poor and the camp is not easy to find.
 
Steve Hurley 221-4626 steve@hurleystar.com. Be sure to download this brochure. It has a lot of information on getting there, and where everything is located. https://trailmaps.us/City_of_Rocks (brochure is also on our "East Idaho Trail Maps" page.) Also note that I am taking the Over the Hill Gang to City of Rocks next Wednesday. The weather is supposed to be better. Call me if you might want to go on that ride. The Over the Hill Gang is a gated horse club and will generally travel faster. ​

​I am excited about showing members this area. It is a notable geologic site as well as a landmark along the California Trail. Over the last few decades City of Rocks has become a mecca for rock climbing.

Temperature will be cool (low 60s) and the wind will be Breezy (11 mph). Later in the morning and during the ride, the sky will be partly cloudy, there will be a 60% chance of precipitation, with some light rain likely. Overall better than Friday if you are making a last minute decision whether or not to go on Saturday.

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 Next Tuesday at 4:30 PM Jolynn Angle's Sweet Talk Ranch, 7727 W Katsilometes Rd., Pocatello, Idaho 83204 This is sort of last minute YOU MUST RSVP either to sent email, sent text or call Jolynn (208) 604-2302 by Sunday night that you are coming so that there will be enough vaccinations on hand. We will assume you want 4Way, Strep, Rhino and W Nile. If you want Potomac please indicate. Cost for first four on list is $77. Bring check or money. Not sure the cost of Potomac.

Happy Trails To You Until we Meet Again

​There are two ways Back Country Horsemen of America raises money to lobby in Washington. One is our local dues, and the second is a raffle. Any money we raise with events, our chapter keeps to buy trail equipment, pay operating expenses and to send delegates to the State meeting. Please pay your yearly dues and please buy a calendar. You can pay dues and buy calendars on the PAY HERE tab above.

To find out our local air quality map click on the image below. Colors are based on AQI "Air Quality Index."  There is an animation "AQI loop" for changes during the current day.

Alphabetic list of rides with "Road Maps" to trailheads.

​Dues collected by Itchy Finger Dakota

Eligible young men on the Portneuf River Back Country Horsemen
​online dating service

​Moose team belonged to W.R. (Billy/Buffalo Bill) Day. They were found by a Métis near Baptiste Lake, Alberta in 1910 and were reared by bottle and broken to drive by Mr. Day at Athabasca Landing during the winter of 1910. Mr. Day and the moose team hauled mail and supplies.

Held on Saturday, October 31 and Sunday, November 1, 2015
​Snake River Equestrian Center, 258 W 350 N, Blackfoot, Idaho 83221

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TRAIL RIDES IN EAST IDAHO

There has been some confusion as to our arena ride this Saturday. It will be at the Living Springs Arena in Pingree.
The meeting time is 10 AM. The location is 
1532 West 800 South
Pingree, ID 83262 - View Map

Arena Ride this Saturday at the Rock-N-Horse Arena. Arena fee is $8.00. 10555 North Hiline Road, Pocatello.
Exercise and practicing basic horse maneuvers.