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Backcountry Horsemen of California - Redwood Unit

The Redwood Unit of the Backcountry Horsemen of California, based in Eureka, CA is a non-profit

01/30/2025

Get registered before it fills up!!!

01/13/2025

Please share!!! Let’s get some riding in while it’s not raining!!! 😊🐴🐎🏇

12/04/2024

It is time to purchase the yummy meat for our Christmas dinner.
Please get your RSVP into Carole, ASAP

11/24/2024

Congratulations to Mary Moore, Lori White, Penny Calvo and Dennis Halligan, taking a 2 day course in Cottonwood for sawyer certification with Dennis continuing his education to become an instructor. We can not wait to have one of our own as an instructor for our area.

11/23/2024

16 years!!! Partnering with Food for People to start off the holiday season. It was wet and cold but what a great way to help our community. Thank you for coming out and WAY TO GO!!

11/23/2024

We are on for today!!!!! Wear layers!!!! Meet at the foot of D!!!! Around 11!!!! We will start making our rounds to collect food at noon!!!!! We would love to have a good turn out!!!! Do not have to be a B*H Redwood Unit Member!! Just want to join in and help out!!!

🐴🐎🐴🐎 COME RIDE WITH US🐴🐎🐴🐎

11/23/2024

Grab your rain gear and let’s have some fun!!!! The Cowboy canned food Drove is ON!!!!

11/20/2024

Stay safe and dry!

Attention Del Norte: High Wind Warning and Flood Watch Beginning today 11-19-24. Please see details below.

High Wind Warning
National Weather Service Eureka CA

Coastal Del Norte-Del Norte Interior-
..HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 2 AM PST WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 25 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected along shore and up to 75 mph along high ridges.

* WHERE...Del Norte County.

* WHEN...From 4 PM this afternoon to 2 AM PST Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines.
Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult,
especially for high profile vehicles.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and
avoid windows. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution
if you must drive.

Flood Watch
National Weather Service Eureka CA
An atmospheric river is forecast to move over NWRN CA Tuesday night
through the weekend. Steady moderate to heavy rain is expected the
rest of this week, with most areas seeing 2 to 5 inches of rain
every 24 hrs during this period, with higher amounts expected in the
mountains on SW facing slopes. Initially, localized flooding is
possible in urban areas and small creeks and streams may rise out of
their banks. More extensive flooding, including flooding of main
stem rivers, is possible later this week as rain continues.

Coastal Del Norte-Del Norte Interior-
..FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.

* WHERE...A portion of northwest California, including Coastal Del
Norte and Del Norte Interior.

* WHEN...From late tonight through late Thursday night
* IMPACTS...There will be an increased risk of rock and landslides
along roadways. Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks.
Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- 3 to 5 inches of rain is expected to fall Tuesday night and
Wednesday, with an additional 2 to 4 inches possible
Thursday. Rain possibly continues Friday into the weekend.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood
Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.

Please follow US National Weather Service Eureka California for further information.

11/16/2024

Get your tickets! Contact Lori White
707-499-9816
[email protected]

11/07/2024

🐴🐎🐴🐎 COME RIDE WITH US🐴🐎🐴🐎

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Eureka, CA
95502

Website

http://www.redwoodunit.com/

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Come join the fun!!🤩 these are obstacles from previous challenges.

Samples of previous obstacles at our trail challenge. Come join the fun!!! March 9th see full details in posted flier!

Your delegates hard at work at the BCHC Board of Directors Meeting in Visalia. 📝

We had a great time today at the members only packing clinic! Thanks to Rochelle, Darrel, Lori, Grant, Mort and Dick for showing us the ropes - LITERALLY! 🪢😆 They showed three different hitches for packing purposes- the single diamond, double diamond and basket hitch. So many years of experience came together to teach those who are completely new to packing, and we also signed a new member to our unit. We ended the clinic how Redwood Unit always does - with food! A delicious BBQ with Marty’s homemade BBQ sauce. Thanks to all who came out today, and to our fabulous model Opal the mule. Ever wanted to learn to pack? Should we host a public clinic? Let us know in the comments! #bchredwood #backcountryhorsemen

2019 Half Ass Flat Ride Saturday night!

We can really use some help setting up for the 2019 Trail Obstacle Challenge!💪 Set up: Friday, March 8 at 4pm Saturday, March 9 at 8am Tear down: Saturday, March 9 at 4pm We can also use a few more volunteers to supervise obstacles (explain it to the rider, reset it if anything is knocked over) from 10am to 4pm.

Channel 3 news at 11 last night. Great job riders!

The 2017 Cowboy Canned Food Convoy is happening tomorrow! Weather is supposed to be good. Please join us to watch, walk, or ride. Donations of food and funds are welcome! If you'd like to ride with us, we ask that your equine be safe and sane in a parade like environment. Here's a video from the 2016 Cowboy Canned Food Convoy.

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How We Got Started

Several concerned horsemen learned about Backcountry Horsemen of California and were inspired by what they heard. Names and addresses of equine lovers all over the area were gathered and post cards sent out to invite people to attend an informational meeting. Charley Morgan, Chairman of B*HC and Fred Chamberlain, Chairman of the B*HC Public Lands Committee, came to a meeting at the Freshwater School on December 16, 1991 to talk about how to form a local unit.

The first official meeting was held on January 24, 1992 and the new unit was named “Redwood Unit.” Nineteen members signed up as the founding group. Meetings are still held on the first Wednesday of the month at the Freshwater School.

The Redwood Unit holds a Pack Clinic at the Ferndale Fairgrounds in February each year as an educational event for anyone interested in learning about the Backcountry Horsemen organization, packing skills, and horsemanship. The Half Ass Flat Catered ride is held the last full weekend in June each year as a fund raiser for Redwood Unit. Other events like parades, fairs, the state B*HC Rendezvous, and rides are participated in each year. The end of the year is celebrated with an awards/appreciation Christmas dinner party on the second Saturday in December.