BCHCO RENDEZVOUS SEPTEMBER 24-27, 2026

Camp Rules

 

·      Waivers signed

·      If highlining use tree savers, old saddle cinches work great, too

·      No loose horses; no stallions; no loose dogs; red ribbon in tails of known horse/mule kickers

·      Certified weed free hay and feed required

·      No dogs at camp kitchen or communal areas

·      Pick up ALL DOG FECES

·      Scatter your horse apples and leftover hay piles

·      Porta-potties provided, but keep them clean

·      2 breakfasts (Friday and Saturday morning, Esmeralda's Ranchito) and 1 dinner (Friday night, Esmeralda's Ranchito) are catered; Saturday night’s main dish dinner is also provided by MVBCH (BBQ brats/burgers), bring a side/dessert to share and your own drink

·      Bring your own personal and horse drinking water

·      Bring a chair and your own drinks to gatherings and meals

·      We can have campfires if you want (fire ban dependent) each evening

·      Saturday entertainment

·      Light On The Land/lightweight packing demo

·      Download COTREX before getting here, trails.colorado.gov

·      Details and GPS coordinates of location will be sent to all registrants by September 5

 

**No refunds after September 1, 2026

         

OUR GOAL IS TO HAVE A WONDERFUL SAFE EVENT

WHERE WE GET TO KNOW NEW FOLKS

WHILE LEARNING SOME EDUCATIONAL ITEMS

AND HAVING LOTS OF FUN!

Informed Consent and Acknowledgement:

LIABILITY RELEASE:  As per Colorado Revised Statute 13-21-119, an equine activity sponsor shall not be liable for an injury to or the death of a participant resulting from the inherent risks of equine activities.  No participant or participant's representative shall make any claim against, maintain an action against, or recover from an equine activity sponsor or any other person for injury, loss, damage, or death of the participant resulting from any of the inherent risks of equine activities.  I (We) release the Mesa Verde Back Country Horsemen and Back Country Horsemen of Colorado, its officers, directors, members and agents of any and all liability which may arise as a result of injury to my (our) person or property that may be sustained in connection with the event's activities.

Photo Release and Authorization

I agree to the use of my image taken at this event being published on social media, in newsletters, on the website, in scrapbooks and/or at any Back Country Horsemen of America function.

Confirmation

By acknowledging and signing below, I am delivering an electronic signature that will have the same effect as an original manual paper signature.  The electronic signature will be equally as binding as an original manual paper signature.