Learn about the background of BCHC and the Sequoia Unit on the History page. Also visit the memorial page for Charlie Morgan.

Learn more about us in the Sequoia Unit's monthly newsletter! You can see the scheduled events on the Events page.

Online discussion of various topics of interest to backcountry riders and horse owners is available on the Forum. This Forum includes the option to share photos of your ride, etc. Join and get information as fast as it is available!

Join the Backcountry Horsemen of California, Sequoia Unit! You do not need to be a backcountry packer to join and participate. There is a copy of an application in every newsletter. Print the form, fill it out per the instructions, and mail it. (More information HERE.)

Welcome to the BCHC Sequoia Unit!

The Sequoia Unit is a Central California unit of the Backcountry Horsemen of California (BCHC). The Sequoia Unit has a general meeting at Springville School in Springville, CA on the third Wednesday of each month at 7p.m. Springville is located east of Porterville in Tulare County, in the foothills of the eastern slope of the Sierra Nevada mountains. The Sequoia National Monument and numerous other national parks and forests are at our back door.

Our monthly meetings routinely include a special speaker or program for the enjoyment and education of those in attendance.

Our membership of about 200 includes backcountry packers, trail riders, families, etc.

The BCHC Sequoia Unit President for 2009 is Jamie Wilson. The 2008 Sequoia Unit President was Mike Deatherage.

The Sequoia Unit yearly calendar is planned with the gentle use and enjoyment of the backcountry as a primary goal, and fun family days for local events.

See the Sequoia Unit events calendar in our Newsletter, and see some photos on our Scrapbook page.

Below are a few examples of Sequoia Unit events:

Sequoia Unit regularly plans backcountry pack trips as well as various day ride events with varying levels of riding challenges. (For insurance reasons, membership is required to participate.)
Every April we support a food booth at the local Sierra-Springville Pro Rodeo.
The annual statewide Backcountry Horsemen of California Rendezvous is in March, and the Sequoia Unit participates with other units from around the state. The BCHC Rendezvous attracts members, instructors, vendors and plain folk from all over the United States. Programs include horse and mule training, animal care, beginning packing classes, Gentle Use and Leave No Trace classes, Dutch oven cooking, a western art show, and various contests related to packing and riding for adults and youth.
When accessible, the Sequoia Unit aids the US Forest Service by donating many hundreds of hours every year. Projects include clearing trails, repairing fences, and maintaining the Trout Meadow Ranger Station by aiding and offering services to other pack users.