We Are The Back Country Horsemen of Montana.

Over 1000 members and 18 chapters of our organization work hard to assure our members have the education, training, and support they need to have safe and fun back country rides.  

Members

BCHMT Members receive members-only invitations to backcountry events, including poker rides, trail working, and training.  Members also receive current information that affects back country accessibility- news, political updates, and opportunities for speaking out to assure our pastime.  

BCHMT address is Back Country Horsemen of Montana, 2130 9th St. W. #109, Columbia Falls, MT 59912

BCHMT Payment Request Form

Volunteerism is one of the most important activities Back Country Horsemen can use in our effort to perpetuate enjoyable common sense use of horses in the backcountry. 

  • Volunteerism earns horsemen a seat at the table where decisions concerning access to public lands by pack and saddle stock users are made.
  • Individual volunteer efforts support the Back Country Horsemen of America mission statement.
  • Volunteer service by BCHA is consistently underreported.

BCHMT 2023 Volunteer Hours Report 

  • Total Hours=18,180.65
  • Total Trail Miles=2,514
  • Total Travel Miles=11,7713
  • Total Equipment Hours=350.5
  • Total Stock Days=1,893
  • Total Donation=$6,472.19
  • Total Value=$980,040.21

BCHA 2023 Volunteer Hours Report

  • Total Hours=230,764
  • Total Travel Miles=115,7388
  • Total Equipment Hours=11,491
  • Total Stock Days=12,315
  • Total Donation=$434,472.51
  • Total Value= $11,363,835.97

Volunteer Hours Reporting Guidelines pdf or powerpoint presenation

Volunteer Hours workbook – xls file2514

Organization Documents

 

View the minutes from past BCHMT meetings on this members-only page.  Login and password required.  

BCHMT Chapters and Officers

You may use this interactive map to select BCHMT chapters. When clicked each link will open a chapter summary and contact information.  If you have questions or are not able to use the map please contact BCHMT for assistance. 

       

       

      Chairman:
      Mack Long, 41088 Roberts Road, Charlo, MT 59824 Phone: 406-370-9244 E-mail Mack
      Vice Chair:
      Sandy Himmel; 4401 Flood Road, Great Falls, MT 59404 Phone: 406-788-2618 E-mail Sandy

      Treasurer:
      Dan Marsh; 211 Moffit Gulch Rd., Bozeman, MT 59715 Phone: 406-581-3160 E-mail Dan

      Secretary:
      Keni Hopkins; 3115 Middle Rd, Columbia Falls 59912 Phone: 406-253-4673 E-mail Keni
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      National Director:
      Brad Pollman; 3777 Eastside Highway, Stevensville MT 59870 Phone: 406-546-6492 E-mail Brad

      National Director:
      John Chepulis; 2 Dovetail Lane, Columbus MT 59019 Phone: 406-322-4823 E-mail John  

      Alternate National Director:
      Chuck Miller; 926 Orchard Drive, Hamilton MT 59840 Phone: 406-961-5453 E-mail Chuck

      Education Chairman:
      Kathy Hundley; 3448 Wright Way, Darby 59829 Phone: 406-363-8230  E-mail Kathy

      Expansion/Membership Chairman:
      Brad Pollman; 3777 Eastside Highway, Stevensville MT 59870 Phone: 406-546-6492 E-mail Brad

      Issues Chairman:
      Chuck Miller 926 Orchard Dr Hamilton 59840 Phone: 406-961-5453  E-mail Chuck

      Advisory Chairman:
      Brad Pollman; 3777 Eastside Highway, Stevensville MT 59870 Phone: 406-546-6492  E-mail Brad

      Newsletter Chairman:
      Deborah Schatz; 4720 Trumble Creek Road, Columbia Falls 59912-8942 Phone: 406-314-1084  E-mail Deborah

      Website Chairman:
      Dan Marsh; 211 Moffit Gulch Rd., Bozeman MT 59715 Phone: 406-587-7578  E-mail Dan

      Constitution Revision Chairman:
      Connie Long; 41088 Roberts Rd Charlo, MT 59824 Phone: 406-644-7889  E-mail Connie

      State Liability Insurance:
      Scott Kiser; 37218 Glory Rd., Polson MT 59860 Phone: 406-883-2186  E-mail Scott

      Defensive Horse Safety Chairman:
      Smoke Elser; 3800 Rattlesnake Drive, Missoula MT 59802 Phone: 406-549-2820  E-mail Smoke

      Forest Travel Plan Chairman:
      Mack Long; 1325 Big Flat Rd., Missoula MT 59804 Phone: 406-543-0528  E-mail Mack  

      Public Liason Chairman:
      Smoke Elser; 3800 Rattlesnake Drive, Missoula MT 59802 Phone: 406-549-2820  E-mail Smoke

      Public Relations Chairman:
      Scott Kiser; 37218 Glory Rd., Polson MT 59860 Phone: 406-883-2186  E-mail Scott

      Youth Challenge:
      Greg Schatz; 4720 Trumble Creek Road, Columbia Falls 59912-8942 Phone: 406-261-5450  E-mail Greg

      Kathy Hundley; 3448 Wright Way, Darby 59829 Phone: 406-363-8230  E-mail Kathy

      Interested in joining BCHMT?  Find a chapter near you.