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Florida Forever Back Country Horsemen

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Florida Forever Back Country Horsemen

Florida Forever Back Country Horsemen (FFBCH) was formed as an affiliate chapter of Back Country Horsemen of America in 2007.

07/22/2025

Nothing says "We ❤️ You" like "made with Love" chocolate chip cookies🍪. We tried to surprise Ranger Tom and Lance with just that but they were ready to share a little 💚 right back with us! Thank you Lance 👨‍🍳 for the decadent dark chocolate chip cookies. And thanks Sandy Jacobowitz Wait for making ours.
We helped out painting Forest Road signs and showed a definite prowess in modeling those FR numbers like maybe we've done it before... 👮‍♂️🕵️‍♂️😆

Lynn Kreger, Bev Dowling, Kari Pace Meck

07/16/2025

Florida Administrative Code 5I-4.002(16) - Horse Trail: A designated trail on which only horse traffic is allowed.

Florida Forever B*H worked in concert with the Florida Forest Service to develop Florida's first regulatory equestrian trail sign! This sign will replace "Road Closed" signage on horse trails - because it's not a road, it's a horse trail. The FAC reference on the sign makes the sign "regulatory" in nature so that Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) officers and Forest Service staff are authorized to enforce the code which clearly states horses (and mules) have exclusive use of designated horse trails. Signs should be placed where horse trails meet roadways or other trails, especially in locations where there may be user conflicts, to notify other users "Horses Only" on this trail. This is a statewide initiative of the Florida Forest Service to provide a safer environment for our equestrian community. Let's be grateful! 🙏🙏🙏

Thank you, Bin Wan, Florida Forest Service State Recreation Coordinator for your continued engagement and support of our equestrian community. 🙏💚💚💚🌲🌳🏇

If you'd like to help us install the signs, please join your local Back Country Horsemen group. We need your help!

These sign will not be used in Florida State Parks or Greenways and Trails as those organizations operate under different rules and regulations.

Sign model: Our very own Ranger Tom Moody 🥰 Come see Ranger Tom in person at Tillis Hill Equestrian Campground.

07/14/2025

Florida Forever B*H was invited to represent our equestrian community with a presentation to the Florida Greenways & Trails Foundation board of directors last week. We were supported by Ed OConnor of Cross Florida Greenway Equestrians - CFGE and Karen Pando of Back Country Horsemen of Southeast Ocala Forest. We talked about ways equestrians and FGTF could expand our reach and strengthen our alliances. Advocating for and educating about the needs of equestrians is part of Florida Forever B*H's mission. ❤️🏇

07/09/2025

Help protect your equestrian trails and your right to ride.

Back Country Horsemen is an equestrian volunteer service organization that works to ensure public lands remain open to recreational equestrian use. From hands on trail maintenance activities to educating and advocating for the responsible use of horses on our public lands, B*H works to ensure America's backcountry can be enjoyed on horseback for generations to come.
If you'd like to help us in our efforts in Florida, please contact one of the four B*H chapters and join today!
North Florida Back Country Horseman NFB*H
Back Country Horsemen of Southeast Ocala Forest
Nature Coast Back Country Horsemen
Florida Forever Back Country Horsemen

The annual meeting for all four chapters is October 18th at Tillis Hill Equestrian Campgrounds, Withlacoochee State Forest in Inverness. Camping and horse stalls are available thru Reserve America. You must be a current member of a Florida B*H chapter to attend the meeting but everyone is welcome to come camp and ride for the weekend.

Please become a member and share your strengths and talents with our equestrian community. We need everyone's help.

The more the merrier!🥳Strength in numbers! 💪 Together we can do anything! 👩‍🚀🌖

"Coming together is a beginning, keeping together is progress, working together is success."
- Henry Ford

07/07/2025

When it's too hot to saddle up, you can still spend quality time with your partner getting grounded. Groundwork at any age or time is a great way to connect, communicate and build confidence by growing your collaborative relationship. Thank you Michael Canfield of Lucky Star Horsemanship (a new member of our equestrian community in Florida), D&D Ranch and Ocala Horse Club for hosting this interesting and informative clinic. We can't wait to try out what we learned! 🙏🙏🙏🐴

06/28/2025

Mosquito-borne diseases for humans or our animal partners are serious business. 🦟 Florida mosquitos can transmit several diseases, including West Nile virus, St. Louis Encephalitis, Eastern Equine Encephalitis, dengue fever, malaria, yellow fever and heartworm.

A simple way of reducing mosquitoes is to limit their access to standing water, which is where they breed. Florida Forever B*H, in partnership with Florida Forest Service Ranger Tom Moody, recently stocked the water tanks on the Withlacoochee State Forest Citrus Tract with mosquito control minnows. 🐟🐟 We want you and yours to be safe and well.

Learn what you can do to help eliminate mosquitos around your home, ranch or stables:
https://www.floridahealth.gov/diseases-and-conditions/mosquito-borne-diseases/_documents/fl-resident-guide-to-mosquito-control-ifas.pdf

You can get mosquito control minnows in Citrus County from the county mosquito control district. Mr. Ed (no relation to the talking horse 🐴) supplied us with an excellent education as well as the minnows.
https://citrusmosquito.org/ww2/

If you'd like to help out on our public lands - please join your local Back Country Horsemen chapter or join us! We'd be glad to have ya! 🤎🏇

06/26/2025

"Gratitude is not only the greatest of virtues, but the parent of all others." Marcus Tullius Cicero

We received a lovely thank you note.

Board of Directors member Karen Rossman conceived of and executed with zest Florida Forever B*H's participation at the 4H Horse Show in March. Thank you Karen for representing us with grace. 🙏

Miss Lecompte, you are very welcome. We see you and your fellow "horse kids" growing up to do great things. 🥰🏇

06/24/2025

Great news for those of you riding, or interested in riding, the Croom Tract of the Withlacoochee State Forest! There's a georeferenced digital trail map available for FREE on the Avenza Maps app.

https://store.avenza.com/products/withlacoochee-state-forest-croom-tract-horse-trails-be-here-now-map?utm_source=vendor_link

This new map is part of our growing collection which includes the Citrus Tract (aka Tillis Hill) of the Withlacoochee State Forest, 4 maps of the Cross Florida Greenway and a map of trails around Black Horse Resort Ranch in Ocala. 😍

We want you to be safe and ride with confidence knowing EXACTLY where you are at all times.

Download the app and the map and give it a try! 🏇

06/20/2025

Big wheels keep on rolling... Our esteemed Treasurer Gary Reynolds not letting the heat slow him down! 🏃‍♂️ Show us how you and your ponies are beating the heat 🔥

06/18/2025

Mmmm...mmm...good. Thanks for making and taking the time to join us. Sandy Jacobowitz Wait , Karen Rossman , Steve Rossman , Lynn Kreger , Margaret Lee , Madeline O'Connor , Francine Naasko , Robert Naasko , Bev Dowling

06/04/2025

Please join us for a statewide equestrian community gathering at Tillis Hill Equestrian Campground in Inverness, Florida. There will be daily rides, pot luck meals and a variety of fundraisers including a Poker Ride on Saturday, October 18th.

Come meet members from all 4 Florida Back Country Horsemen chapters and learn how you can support our equestrian community in your area or statewide.

Everyone welcome! 🤠🐶🐴

06/03/2025

Our little section of Stage Coach Trail is now beautiful! Thank you Connie Frey (Exceptional Participation & Biggest), Joyce Chartier and Donald (Reusable), Kari Pace Meck (most Beautiful), Lillian Baner (Safest), and Sandy Jacobowitz Wait (most Unusual) for making a positive difference in our world! And thank you to all of you that honked, waved and shouted "THANK YOU!" as you drove by. You're Welcome! ❤️🌏🚮🏇🙏😊

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