California Horseman’s Association

On Sunday, April 20 at our Quarterly Meeting in Sant Nela, California Horsemanís Association voted to become a part of the California Equestrian Trails & Land Coalition

Because of the overwhelming need to protect our trails and access to public lands, we have been working over the last several months with the Backcountry Horsemen on a plan for a Memorandum of Understanding Of California Equestrian Trails & Lands Coalition. CSHA and the Backcountry Horsemen are taking the lead in forming this Coalition and are asking all other groups in the state to join us in this effort. We have been getting great feedback and everyone seems to be very enthusiastic and supportive. We are asking our membership to read this Draft and contact us with any suggestions or changes that they may have. The Backcountry Horsemen will be voting on acceptance at their March meeting, and our members will be asked to vote at our April Quarterly. This is a chance to unite California Horsemen and work to together to help save our trails and access to public lands.

If anyone has ANY comments or suggestions-Please contact me. Thank you.
Gini Richardson, 1295 Shaw Ave. #104-151, Clovis, CA 93612, Ph. 559-294-1632 or FAX 559-291-4032, email: shagpony@psnw.com

 

Draft of Memorandum of Understanding of California Equestrian Trails & Lands Coalition
Objective: To develop an Equestrian Trails and Lands Coalition among concerned California organizations for the purpose of protecting our mutual interests in the preservation and use of trails and access to public lands, and to inform and to educate Public Agencies, Legislators and the general public about equestrian recreation issues.

California State HorsemenÇs Association (CSHA) and Backcountry Horsemen of California (BCHC) are co-sponsoring this organizational process.

Mutual Understanding:

1. Participating organizations will retain their individual identity in all internal discussions and actions related to topics of mutual agreement.

2. Participating organizations agree to network electronically and follow an email protocol for developing mutual agreements.

3. If there are differences of opinion on issues, all parties to this MOU will commit to participating in joint discussions before taking any actions that would show disunity. This commitment does not preclude any
organization from taking different positions on issues, but only after discussion among organization representatives in the Coalition.

4. Any of the MOU Organizations can lead or jointly participate in local, State, or Federal
Legislation regarding Trails and Land Planning issues. Once a position is taken on any issue by a participating organization, communication will be held with all MOU organizational representatives to reach a
consensus and show unity of purpose.

5. Participating MOU organizations agree to meet at least once a year at a mutually agreed upon location to present and discuss problems relative to Equestrian Trails and Land Use.