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Portneuf River Back Country Horsemen ​Meetings will now be held during the third week of the month on Wednesday at 6:30PM. The new location is in the Pocatello Marshal Public Library, 113 S Garfield Ave (turn right after going in the main door)
THERE WILL BE NO CHAPTER MEETING IN DECEMBER, BUT THERE WILL BE A MEETING AND POTLUCK IN JANUARY.
Portneuf River Back Country Horsemen
​Chapter Meeting, Tuesday, May 13th at 6:30 PM,

IHOP, 4122 Yellowstone Ave., Pocatello
Lower Portneuf Cooperative Vegetation Management Project
for improving forest health of 12,185 acres in the wildland-urban interface of Pocatello.
Arik Jorgensen, Fuels Specialist
Chris Colt, Biologist
Samantha Solomon, Recreation 
Specialist

Caribou-Targhee National Forest, Westside Ranger District
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​Dear Forest User,
We will hold a second public open house for the Lower Portneuf Cooperative Vegetation Management Project on the Westside Ranger District, May 5, 2025 from 4-6 p.m. in the Pocatello City Hall Council Chambers located at 911 N  7th Ave Pocatello, ID 83201.  If interested, we look forward to meeting you and answering your questions on the project. Information and comment opportunities about the project can be found at the following link:  (https://www.fs.usda.gov/project/ctnf/?project=67104). Once there, scroll to the bottom of the page to the Project Documents section and Draft EA folder. Within this folder is the draft Environmental Assessment. Additional information, including the different resource specialist reports are contained in the Analysis folder back up at the root level.  The scoping and comment period has been extended to May 15, 2025.



Pick up calendar at meetings, or arrange to have mailed or hand delivered in Pocatello. see contact information at bottom of this web page. Price $20

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Portneuf River Back Country Horsemen
​Annual Fall Potluck Dinner 

Thursday, September 12th, 6 pm, Upper Ross Park Pavilion, 3101 Avenues of the Chiefs, Pocatello.
We welcome members + families, past members + families, potential members, and other friends of Portneuf River Back Country Horsemen
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PRBC will provide pulled pork, baked beans, cole slaw, rolls, water and punch. Please bring other dishes to share.

Meetings will be regularly held at 6:30 PM on the second Tuesday of each month.

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

     2023 Obstacle Course Challenge Sign Up and Pay. Online registration ends June 20th! If you want to pay with cash or check please call (208) 352-0523

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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.
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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.
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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!
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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 [email protected]. 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. ​
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​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

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

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


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TRAIL RIDES IN EAST IDAHO
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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



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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.



[email protected] or [email protected], (208) 352-0523 
​Making the Back Country better by keeping trails open and groomed for all user groups.

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