Mission

BACK COUNTRY HORSEMEN OF AMERICA IS A 501(C) 3 NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO THE FOLLOWING MISSION. TO PERPETUATE THE COMMONSENSE USE AND ENJOYMENT OF HORSES IN AMERICAS BACK COUNTRY AND WILDERNESS. TO WORK TO ENSURE THAT PUBLIC LANDS REMAIN OPEN TO RECREATIONAL STOCK USE. TO ASSIST THE VARIOUS GOVERNMENT AND PRIVATE AGENCIES IN THEIR MAINTENANCE AND MANAGEMENT OF SAID RESOURCE. TO EDUCATE, ENCOURAGE AND SOLICIT ACTIVE PARTICIPATION IN THE WISE USE OF THE BACK COUNTRY RESOURCE BY HORSEMEN AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENSURATE WITH OUR HERITAGE. TO FOSTER AND ENCOURAGE THE FORMATION OF NEW STATE BACK COUNTRY HORSEMENS ORGANIZATIONS. OUR GRASSROOTS MEMBERS HELP CARRY FORWARD OUR ORGANIZATIONS MISSION AND VALUES THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA WORKING CLOSELY WITH TRAIL PARTNERS AND LOCAL LAND MANAGEMENT AGENCIES TO CLEAR AND MAINTAIN TRAILS. BCHA MEMBERS VOLUNTEER THEIR TIME AND STOCK AND TRAVELING OVER 1.1 MILLION MILES TO LOCATIONS TO DO VOLUNTEER WORK.