The purpose of Back Country Horsemen of Idaho is to perpetuate the common sense use and enjoyment of horses in America’s back country and wilderness; to work to insure that public lands remain open to recreational stock use; to assist the various government and private agencies in their maintenance and management of said resource; to educate, encourage, and solicit active participation in the wise use of the back country resource by horsemen and the general public commensurate with our heritage; and to foster and encourage the growth of BCHA.