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
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, print, or download any of the following resolution documents below:
ResolutionHistory.pdf
ResolutionHistory-ListsByDate-Topic.xls
Updated for 2017
- 2004-P-Dual Membership.pdf
- 2004-P-Reject User Created Trails and Roads.pdf
- 2005-F-Fee Demo – Fedl Land Recr Enhancement.pdf
- 2005-P-BCHA to Inform Outcome Of Resolutions.pdf
- 2005-P-Revise BCHM Constituion.pdf
- 2007-P-BCHA-USFS Memorandum of Understanding.pdf
- 2007-P-Off Road Vehicle Reform.pdf
- 2007-P-Protection of Livestock from Wolves.pdf
- 2007-P-Suggestions by Citizens Advisory Group.pdf
- 2007-P-Thanking Max Baucus for Protecting RMF.pdf
- 2007-P-Wilderness Designation for Rocky Mtn Front.pdf
- 2008-F-Congressional Earmark.pdf
- 2008-P-Communication Between BCHA and State Organizations.pdf
- 2008-P-Legal Action and Expenditure of Money.pdf
- 2008-P-Vanishing Trails.pdf
- 2008-P-Volunteers.pdf
- 2008-W-Withdrawing Support for BCHA Legal Fund.pdf
- 2009-P-Support of New Wilderness for MT.pdf
- 2009-W-Fund Travel Expenses for State Board Members.pdf
- 2010-P-Purpose of BCH.pdf
- 2011-P-BCHA Executive Board.pdf
- 2011-P-BCHA Proposed Governance Policy.pdf
- 2011-P-Bicycle Tresspass in Bob Marshall.pdf
- 2012-W-BCHA Independent Options.pdf
- 2012-W-BCHA Budget Funding.pdf
- 2014-P-Youth Program.pdf
- 2014-P-Limited Entryway.pdf
- 2016-P-Oppose Sale-Transfer of Federal Public Lands.pdf
- 2017-P-Membership In More Than 1 Chapter.pdf
- 2017-P-Wild Scenic Rivers.pdf
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 |
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| Vice Chair: Sandy Himmel; 4401 Flood Road, Great Falls, MT 59404 Phone: 406-788-2618 E-mail Sandy |
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Treasurer: |
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| 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