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The San Diego Backcountry Horsemen Unit elects
it's board members on an annual basis.
The 2009
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President
Cheryl Wegner
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My husband and I have lived in Ramona, CA since the early 90's.
We're both originally from Western New York, south of Buffalo.
We moved to Ramona to be able to live the country lifestyle we
cherish on our little one acre we call Harmony Hollow Ranch.
We've got two Arabian cross horses. My old mare Jubilee is
retired now, but in her day she carried me many thousands of
miles. Most memorably was our 4 day journey on the Tevis Trail.
My gelding, Nova, continues to be my main mount, is a good sport
and a nice guy to be around. In addition to the horses, we've
got our dog and cat, and of course our chickens.
I've been a trail rider since I could straddled my Shetland
pony. When I moved to Ramona I became involved in Ramona Trails
Association, becoming a full blown trails advocate. I've been a
member of Backcountry Horsemen since the mid 90s. I work as the
Volunteer Coordinator for San Diego County Department of Parks
and Recreation, a job a truly enjoy.
Thanks!
Cheryl |
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Vice President
Margaret Hill |
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Treasurer
Deb Schott
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Secretary
Allie Heary
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Member
at Large
Buck Ward
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Public Lands
Terry Hamilton
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I moved to Ramona in
Oct 1995, I was involved with Ramona Trails Assoc. prior to
moving to Ramona, in fact it was the organization the people
I met that influenced by decision to move to Ramona. I
became involved with BCH in 2001 as just a member in order
to participate in a particular ride but not active. Then in
2004 the last child spread her wings and moved on ....as in
out of the house, therefore, I began my change from being a
full time mom for 33 yrs ! ! Then in the summer of 2005 I
made a career change and took the night triage position with
The Elizabeth Hospice. I had been a field admit nurse with
them for 6 years and an acute care nurse for "many years".
As a triage nurse I finally am using my experiences and not
so much physical strength. Yes, nursing can be a very
physically demanding job. I now have more free time during
the day to ride and the evenings to be more active in causes
I care about. This year I have accepted the position of
Public Lands Liaison with BCHC-SD and am also the 2007
president for Ramona Trails Assoc. I look forward to a
full, rewarding year in these positions and hopefully make a
difference in the equestrian life for all of us. As a
previous oncology nurse we had a motto of .... make a memory
everyday and be happy about something. That has served me
well in all areas of my life. Happy Trails, Terry
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Membership
Chairman
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Ingrid Tighe
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Ingrid Tighe - born in
1944 in Berlin, Germany. Watched Westerns whenever there was
a little money and decided at age 8 that I was going to ride
in those open spaces. Made it to the US and in 1995
I realized my dream, learned to pack at Craig London's
packing school and bought 2 mules. I rode my mule Rhodie and
packed my mule Danny, who is still with me. 2 companions and
I started from Casper Wyoming, traveled to Sisters in
Oregon on the Oregon Trail and then south on the PCT to
Mirror Lake where an accident forced us to return home.
There is so much
that is difficult to express about riding all day every day
through quiet backcountry, being part of a precious
environment, seeing no trace of those before us and leaving
no trace for those who follow. The importance of keeping our
trails open to preserve this opportunity for everyone was
clear during my trip, an experience I will cherish forever.
I've been involved
with BCHC ever since, and am presently Education Chairman of
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Education
Patty Heyden
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Philosophy and
Purpose
The purpose of
this organization shall be:
- To perpetuate the common sense use
and enjoyment of horses in America's backcountry and
wilderness.
- To work to insure 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 backcountry
resource by horsemen and the general public commensurate
with our heritage.
- To foster and encourage the formation
of new units of the organization.
It was the original assumption that Backcountry Horsemen
would be a different type of organization, not the usual
special interest one normally operating as a protest group.
It was felt that a service club, doing work in the
backcountry, would lend credibility to the group when it
became involved in criticisms of agency management.
It was also recognized that some of the
complaints against backcounrtry horse use were justified.
Therefore, it was determined that an educational program
should be a fundamental principle of the group.
So, service and education joined a
determination to protect our heritage of backcountry stock
use as composites of the "purpose" printed above. Our name
was chosen because it signified an interest in much more
than just wilderness. Backcountry horsemen are interested in
perpetuating recreational stock use on virtually all public
lands.
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