A Chapter of the Montana Backcountry Horsemen
Judith Basin Back Country Horsemen (JBBCH) was founded in 2000 and is part of the national organization whose roots go back to Montana’s Flathead Valley. The principal goal of the organization is to protect access to public lands for recreational … Continued
2025 Sharing Trails Education Day: April 15th (Tuesday event set-up) and April 16th (Wednesday event) for the event. A more detailed schedule will be presented at a later date.
The Judith Basin Back Country Horsemen are planning a group arena ride, which is a great opportunity to get your horses used to hauling and being with others while you work patterns in the arena! The ride is held at … Continued
The Judith Basin Back Country Horsemen have scheduled their first ride of the year! If you would like to join us, meet at Upper Spring Creek Road, turn off for the trail head that includes a bridge walk over an … Continued
We are hosting a JBBCH group ride on Limekiln trail with ready to ride 10:00 am. This ride entails switch backs and some side of the mountain semi rugged trails with horse shoes a must, along with basic safety gear. … Continued
The Judith Basin Back Country Horsemen are planning a ride around Lime Kiln trail just east of Lewistown. This ride is medium difficulty with switch backs and some steep terrain. Shoes on your horse are recommended. This loop is broken … Continued
The Judith Basin Back Country Horsemen have scheduled a 3 day horsemanship clinic with Wade Murphy at the beautiful Stanford, Montana Fairgrounds. This wonderful opportunity is open to JBBCH Members and interested parties. The morning class from 9am-noon all three … Continued
Annual Ride and Campout at Middle Fork Trailhead in the Little Belts. Camping, cooking, laughing and riding!
2026 Scholarship The Judith Basin Back Country Horseman $500 scholarship application is now open! It is available for residents of Fergus, Judith Basin, Wheatland, Petroleum, Musselshell, Golden Valley or Choteau counties, ages 16-26 for certification or degree in any farming/ranching … Continued
Montana State BCH Convention will be held in Bozeman and eight voting members have signed up to attend this year's convention! What a wonderful show of support and commitment by our members, so we thank you! A reminder that everyone … Continued
April 25th, 2026. Shane Klakken has offered to host the Defensive Horsemen training on his father's land near Grass Range in conjunction with a chapter ride. The spring ride has been scheduled concurrently for Saturday, April 25th at new member … Continued
Candy is planning an obstacle course clinic on Sue and John George's land by Grass Range. Candy will give us more updates later but there will be a fee and the clinic is limited to 6 riders.