Back Country Horsemen of Kansas (BCHKS) is part of a nation-wide organization, Back Country Horsemen of America, that is committed to protecting the access of equestrians to public lands. We are devoted equestrians who love to ride and explore new trails. We assist with trail maintenance and improvement projects, keeping trails clear for all user groups. We welcome riders of all types, ages and interests!

​​~ Join or Renew Membership  (Allows payment with credit card)
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~ To pay with check or Venmo, print BCHKS Membership Form 

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April 26 BCHKS Murder Mystery Ride!

Six teams of riders hit the Blackhawk Trails at Pomona Lake for the Murder Mystery Ride  -- think 'Clue, on horseback'. What a fun weekend!! Thank you to the riders, the volunteers, and 
Blackhawk Horse Camp for contributing to such a successful weekend of good friends, good eats, and good times!!

Congratulations to Justin Erk for winning the 2025 BCHKS saddle raffle at Equifest of Kansas! The winning ticket was drawn by Miss Rodeo Kansas, and Justin's wife picked up his new Hyperi Trail Saddle. Enjoy that ride, Justin, and thank you to everyone who supported the BCHKS Mission with your ticket purchase!

How to Address ​Non-Equestrian
Campers in Equestrian Campgrounds

​BCHA has developed a form for reporting incidents with non-equestrian campers in designated equestrian campgrounds. Be sure to share your concerns with the camp host, the public land manager, and BCHKS, so these concerns can be addressed at the local level.  Horse Camp Incident Form

​2021 Kansas State Parks Economic Contributions to Regional & State Economies

Interesting reading about the economic impact of Kansas State Park activities, including equestrian.
2021 Kansas Economic Impact Report

Kansas equestrians deserve a big pat on the back for another impressive year of volunteer work on public trails!! For 2024, we reported over 4,400 hours of volunteer work, which equates to a $357,000 in labor and supplies! We share this information with public land managers and other trail organizations, and they continue to be impressed by the dedication we equestrians have for taking care of trails we love to ride. Since BCHKS started keeping track of hours in 2014, we’ve reported 34,000 hours toward the maintenance and preservation of our public trails, with a value of over $2M! How would our trails look without these efforts?

​Volunteer Hours Reporting Form

BCHKS Volunteer Hours Have Value