Other Sites
Public Lands
Public Lands
Trail Partners
Trail Partners
- Backcountry Horsemen of California (BCHC)
- Back Country Horsemen of America (BCHA)
- Ramona Trails Association (RTA)
- Lakeside Frontier Riders (LFR)
- Bonita Valley Horsemen (BVH)
- Tijuana River Valley Equestrian Association (TRVEA)
- Cuyamaca Rancho State Park Interpretive Association (CRSPIA)
- Cuyamaca Equestrian Association (CEA)
- San Dieguito River Park (SDRP)
- San Dieguito River Valley Conservancy
- American Trails
Trail Rides & Events
Trail Rides & Events
- Calendar of Events (this site)
- American Competitive Trail Horse Association (ACTHA)
- With rides all across the USA, ACTHA sanctioned rides ultimately serve a higher cause…feeding starving horses. Up to 50% of ACTHA’s proceeds are directly donated to horse charities.
- Southern California Equestrian Network (SCEN)
Trail Advocacy
Trail Advocacy
- American Trails: a national, nonprofit organization that works on behalf of all trail interests. "Our website, www.AmericanTrails.org, is the world's most comprehensive online go-to source for planning, building, designing, funding, managing, enhancing, and supporting trails and greenways. Our goal is to support America's trails by finding common ground and promoting cooperation among all trail interests."
Trail Design, Construction, & Maintenance
Trail Design, Construction, & Maintenance
- Manuals & Guides for Trail Design, Construction, Maintenance, Operation, & Signs (U.S. Department of Transportation)
- Trail Construction and Maintenance Notebook (U.S. Department of Transportation)
Backcountry Ethics & Skills
Backcountry Ethics & Skills
- Leave No Trace (LNT) Center for Outdoor Ethics
- Leave No Trace principles (including video)
- Backcountry Horsemen of California and LNT have joined in partnership for 2011.
- Gentle Use Guide (BCHC pdf)
- How to set up a highline (including photos and video)
- Knots to Know (including photos and videos)
Equine Care, Health, & Welfare
Equine Care, Health, & Welfare
- Center for Equine Health (UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine)
- Publications (The Horse Report, Research Review, etc.)
- Minimum Standards of Horse Care in the State of California (publication)
- Equine Welfare (scroll down to "Equine Topics" for various publications)
- Publications (The Horse Report, Research Review, etc.)
- American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP)
- theHORSE.com
- Toxic and Nontoxic Plants (ASPCA)
Equestrian Products & Services
Equestrian Products & Services
- TrailMeister: The largest free resource for the trail riding equestrian set. Free trail maps, trail photos and videos, driving directions to camps and trailheads, gear reviews, and tips for equestrians, trail riders, and horse campers. All trail information is validated by land managers and trail user groups.
- Riding Warehouse (formerly Long Riders Gear): Your one-stop online tack shop.
- Ride Magazine: A Horse Magazine and Equestrian Store.
- RideMagazine.com is your online horse source for your equestrian needs. We have everything you need regarding horses, horse riding, horse shows, horse tack, equestrian equipment, and horse training.
- Horsefinders: Horses for Sale.
- Easily buy and sell horses online. Tens of thousands of horses for sale with full color photos. Simple and powerful horse search engine.
- Next Day Jumps: Quality Horse Jumps.
- Manufacturer of horse jumps, including: brush boxes, cavaletti, flower fillers, gates, horse jump cups, planks, poles, standards, and vertical walls. Online ordering and fast shipping.