Vickie Kardell

Nov 12, 2024 | Memorial

We have three tributes for Vickie. The first is her obituary, from the Mariposa Gazette. With heartfelt sadness, Vicki’s family announces her passing on July 15, 2014 from complications of a rattlesnake bite the previous day. She was born Victoria Lehman on Jan. 16,...

Larry Difani

Nov 12, 2024 | Memorial

Lawrence Manning Difani, February 13, 1936 – February 21, 2016 Larry Difani, born and raised in Portland, Oregon, was affiliated with Arthur Murray Dance Studios in the late 1950s and 1960’s. He met his wife, Donna, in San Francisco in 1970, where he...

Claudia Parrish

Nov 12, 2024 | Memorial

(Above – Claudia with Kate and Rob Blair) By now many of you know that Claudia Parrish passed away on Nov. 5th. This is not just a loss to those of us who knew and loved her, but also a great loss to Backcountry Horsemen. Claudia was a very energetic person, and...

Pine Valley Cleanup, Aug 25, 2023

Aug 25, 2023 | Activities

by Carl Perry   The Pine Valley Camp restitution and trail clearing was very well attended. On August 25th-27th there were 16 people that participated in any one or all of those days of working. The trailhead leading to the Bell Meadow trail was re-established by...

Winter Roundup, January 4, 2020

Jan 4, 2020 | Activities

by Carl Perry The Winter Roundup had the largest crowd than ever before. The weather played an important part in our attendance and the sunshine at the Mother Lode ranch was welcomed by everyone. Dinner was served by Blodgett catering. BBQ ribs and chicken with beans,...