Blue Ridge Rough Riders
Hello my name is Kenny Kanode and I am the president of the Blue Ridge Rough Riders Back Country Horsemen. We are an organization with an aspiration to perpetuate the love of horses through the sport of trail riding. By combining education, knowledge, and techniques with good old fashioned practice, we hope to enhance the horsemanship abilities of those within our community. We are excited with what our club has accomplished in just two short years. We have grown from just a couple Sunday afternoon riders to a club of over two dozen members. We have also applied for an affiliation membership with Back Country Horsemen of America, a national organization that is well known and respected within the horse community. By practicing the principals of "Leave no Trace" and good trail etiquette, we hope to continue an American heritage and tradition.
If you have a story to tell or a tip to share please send it in an email to: webmaster@brroughriders.com For information about a particular trail ride that you would like to see us participate in or for information regarding a scheduled ride please contact: trails@brroughriders.com.
Mission Statement
1. To perpetuate the common sense use and enjoyment of horses in America's back country and Wilderness areas.
2.To work to insure that public lands remain open to recreational stock use.
3.To assist the various government and private agencies in their maintenance and management of said resource.
4. To educate, encourage, and solicit active participation in the wise and sustaining use of the back country resource by horsemen and the general public commensurate with our heritage.
5.To foster and encourage the formation of new state back country horsemen's organizations.
Club Meetings
Club meets the first Monday of every month at 7:00pm. Our meetings take place at 737 Blue Ridge Ave. in Bedford VA. Everyone is invited to attend. For additional information e-mail: kkanode@brroughriders.com
Trail Rides
All our club trail rides are posted on this site and accessed by clicking on the tab labeled "News" at the top of every page. Rides are scheduled all the way up through October of 2008. Saturday rides are designed to start at 9:00 AM and last for about 6 hours. Everyone is asked to pack a lunch to eat on the trail. Sunday afternoon rides will start at 1:00 and run for about 4 hours. All rides are subject to change so check the calendar often. Everyone is welcome to join us on our rides.
For additional information e-mail: kkanode@brroughriders.com