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Mission Statement
The mission of the RFVHC is to provide a unified voice for equine related interests by working to preserve access to trails, promoting charitable involvement in equine related experiences and activities, educating the public on equestrian issues, providing connections and resources for the equine community, and supporting the overall well‐being of horses and horsemanship. Creation, Preservation for a Sustainable, Generational Legacy Equestrian Community |
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P.O. Box 127, Snowmass, Colorado 81654
* 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization *
rfvhc.colorado@gmail.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/keephorsesontrails/
P.O. Box 127, Snowmass, Colorado 81654
* 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization *
rfvhc.colorado@gmail.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/keephorsesontrails/
Introduction to the RFVHC
Welcome to the Roaring Fork Valley Horse Council (RFVHC), representing many people, who are involved with and in support of the horse industry in the Roaring Fork Valley. They are ranch owners, professional horse trainers, stable owners & managers, amateur horse owners, veterinarians, therapeutic horse program administrators and their clients, and members of the various equestrian associations including RFH Pony Club, CWHJA, NRCHA, NCHA, NRHA, AQHA, PRCA, USDF, USEA, & USEF, (all of which represent both Western and English equestrian disciplines).
The Roaring Fork Valley Horse Council is a nonprofit organization providing a unified voice for all equine related interests. We work with government and other non-governmental organizations to ensure the following:
- Preserve, protect, & enhance open space and public equestrian facilities
- Create equestrian truck & trailer parking for access to well constructed, safe trail systems, which connect the valley from Aspen to Glenwood Springs including public lands
- Promote charitable involvement in equine related experiences and activities
- Educate the public on equestrian issues, providing connections and resources for the entire equine community & the general public
- Support the overall well being of horses, professional and amateur horsemen and women, and the horse industry
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The horse knows the way to carry the sleigh
through white and drifted snow
through white and drifted snow
THE PRELIMINARY BLM EA/RMZ DOCUMENT IS OUT –
PLEASE READ AND WRITE A LETTER TO SUPPORT
KEEPING HORSES ON TRAILS
February 16, 2019 We just received the BLM response to the summer long public comment period that ended in August. This is now our final chance to speak up about the Sutey Ranch located in the Heart of Horse Country on Missouri Heights. We have until March 18th to respond to their Preliminary Management Plan.
This response period is called the “protest period” because the public can speak up and ask for a Management Plan that better suits their perceived needs. Here is the LINK to all their documents. Please be careful and only read the February 15th, 2019 documents!
LINK: https://go.usa.gov/xnvM5. Go to the left green column and click to chose Documents & Reports
or click directly to this link: eplanning.blm.gov/epl-front-office/eplanning/planAndProjectSite.do?methodName=dispatchToPatternPage¤tPageId=144161
We are asking all interested groups, hikers, outdoor lovers, clubs, animal lovers and individuals to participate in the process. Thank you for your involvement!
This response period is called the “protest period” because the public can speak up and ask for a Management Plan that better suits their perceived needs. Here is the LINK to all their documents. Please be careful and only read the February 15th, 2019 documents!
LINK: https://go.usa.gov/xnvM5. Go to the left green column and click to chose Documents & Reports
or click directly to this link: eplanning.blm.gov/epl-front-office/eplanning/planAndProjectSite.do?methodName=dispatchToPatternPage¤tPageId=144161
We are asking all interested groups, hikers, outdoor lovers, clubs, animal lovers and individuals to participate in the process. Thank you for your involvement!
SPEAK UP NOW FOR EQUESTRIAN PARKING
The BLM is deciding the use for the Haines Parcel, Mid Country on the Crown,
off Prince Creek Road. Currently there are no plans for equestrian truck and
trailer parking. Your written comments matter!
WRITE YOUR LETTER - Send an email to the BLM to let them know you want
equestrian parking in the "Haines Meadow".
The BLM counts the number of responses. Please weigh in on this important issue.
More information about the parcels and the planning process is available at
https://go.usa.gov/xnvM5.
Comments may be e-mailed to blm_co_sutey_haines_rmpa@blm.gov or mailed to
BLM, 2300 River Frontage Road, Silt, CO 81652,
Attn: Sutey/Haines Management Plan.
The BLM is deciding the use for the Haines Parcel, Mid Country on the Crown,
off Prince Creek Road. Currently there are no plans for equestrian truck and
trailer parking. Your written comments matter!
WRITE YOUR LETTER - Send an email to the BLM to let them know you want
equestrian parking in the "Haines Meadow".
The BLM counts the number of responses. Please weigh in on this important issue.
More information about the parcels and the planning process is available at
https://go.usa.gov/xnvM5.
Comments may be e-mailed to blm_co_sutey_haines_rmpa@blm.gov or mailed to
BLM, 2300 River Frontage Road, Silt, CO 81652,
Attn: Sutey/Haines Management Plan.
The Historic Sutey Ranch has been used only by horseback riders and hikers for half a century or more.
The Sutey Brothers welcomed equestrians and hikers to share their land.
WRITE YOUR LETTER - Send an email to the BLM to let them know you want equestrians
and hikers only on Historic Sutey Ranch.
Keep the Historic Sutey Ranch out of the 3,500 acre, Red Hill Special Recreation Management Area (SRMA)
for mountain bikes. Request that the Historic Sutey Ranch remains hiking and horse back riding only,
with special protection for wildlife and the vested water rights to stay on the property.
The BLM counts the number of responses. Please weigh in on this important issue.
More information about the parcels and the planning process is available at https://go.usa.gov/xnvM5.
Comments may be e-mailed to blm_co_sutey_haines_rmpa@blm.gov or mailed to BLM,
2300 River Frontage Road, Silt, CO 81652,
Attn: Sutey/Haines Management Plan.
