Mat-Su Back Country Horsemen of Alaska

06/07/2026

Registration for the non-sanctioned Valley Freedom Ride is now open! August 1 & 2 starting from Valley Pathways School lower parking lot. Learn more and register: https://forms.gle/zerfhipygVfRyCWBA

06/03/2026

The Alaska Equestrian Sports Club has their Trail Ride Extraordinaire on June 13th near Kenai! Learn more and register:

Trail Ride Extraordinaire

05/24/2026

We'll have a table at the Stallions of the North on May 30, hope to see you there!
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1HVfjeEoPL/

Mark your calendar for Saturday, May 30 at noon and join us at the France Equestrian Center for Stallions of the North! Experience a stunning parade of stallions as these incredible animals take the spotlight.

🐎 Stallion owners interested in participating can sign up here: https://bit.ly/4hlQi5F. Apply by May 1 to have your stallion(s) featured on the Alaska State Fair’s website and Facebook ahead of the event.

Be sure to stick around after the show for a Tack Swap—perfect for browsing, buying, or trading gear!

05/22/2026

Take a listen to this episode from Outdoor Explorer, interviewing our president, the treasurer from Kenai Peninsula Back Country Horsemen of Alaska, and the organizer of the Great Alaskan Endurance Race !

Alaska has a lot of trails and backcountry areas with many users utilizing them in different ways. How do horses fit into that picture?

05/04/2026

Great introduction to packing clinic today! We talked about Light on the Land, Leave no Trace, camp sites, stock containment, and saddle (pack and riding) fitting and use. Thanks to all who helped and attended!

04/28/2026

We have room for 5 more people to attend! Must be a member or pay a $20 registration fee.

We will have an introduction to packing with horses and mules on May 3 from 11am-4pm at 8300 Palmer Fishhook Road. We have limited space, so sign up is on a first-come, first-serve basis. BCHA members are getting first priority. If there is still space, it will open up to non-members for a fee start...

04/23/2026

Check out our updated website including a "Trails" page with information about trails from us and Kenai Peninsula Back Country Horsemen of Alaska.
https://www.bchalaska.org/trails/

04/21/2026

📆 May 3 Intro to Packing Clinic
🕐 11am-4pm
📍outside Palmer
🐴 For current members (you can join online today)

We'll introduce Light on the Land ethics, stock containment, camping, and pack saddle fitting. Bring yourself and a dish to share for lunch, but no equines on this one. Registration open now for free for members. Non-members can register starting April 27th for $20.

We will have an introduction to packing with horses and mules on May 3 from 11am-4pm at 8300 Palmer Fishhook Road. We have limited space, so sign up is on a first-come, first-serve basis. BCHA members are getting first priority. If there is still space, it will open up to non-members for a fee start...

03/07/2026

Reminder that Winter Discovery Day is tomorrow at Government Peak Recreation Area!

Join the Mat-Su Trails and Parks Foundation and over 20 partners (including us!) for Winter Discovery Day 2026 — a free, family-friendly celebration of all things winter recreation in the Mat-Su.

From fat bike demos to snowshoes, sledding, and hands-on winter fun, this is your chance to try something new and get outside.

🗓 March 7
⏰ 11AM–4PM
📍 Government Peak Recreation Area

Bundle up and bring your friends — we’ll see you on the trails!

03/06/2026

The Endurance race has been postponed a weekend!

Hey All...
DATE CHANGE!!!

Due to DNR shenanigans beyond my control we had to push the race back one week to the weekend of August 22/23. I am so very sorry that the date had to be moved. I contacted AERC and they confirmed the new date on their Calendar.

Thankfully it gives us an extra week for more miles 😂

I am so very very sorry for all those who have started making plans. I have been assured that we won't have to move the date again. If there's anything I can do to help, please let me know.