We love our volunteer guides!   If you an RMBCH member and have a local trail that you love to show some people, that's all you need to start .

Step 1 - If you have not led a ride with us before, contact us and let us know you have in mind. 

Step 2 - If you have led a ride before, just fill out the new event form so we can get the word out for your ride!

If you would like to lead a work ride:  Work ride leaders must attend a ride with a work-leader first.  This ensures processes, public land regulations, safety requirements, gear, and RMBCH rules are covered. More details below.

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If you'd like to know more, here's how it goes

Ride Leader Tasks

Before the ride:  Have waivers signed & conduct safety briefing

After the ride:   Enter volunteer hours for you and your riders / Follow up with your riders / Report any trail incidents to RMBCH

Ride Leader Expectations

• You're the trail ambassador for equines.  Go above and beyond to be courteous to all trail users. ie do not park trailers across car parking spaces. Park trailers together when possible.

• Follow the ride rules

• Keep the trailhead and parking lots clean of manure and hay. Pack it out. 

• Make sure your riders are responsible and safe to other trail users even if other trail users are rude. You are the point person for handling conflicts with other trail users on your ride. 

• Do not ride/cause damage on muddy trails. Pay attention and cancel a ride if there are muddy trails.

• Do not ride on any trails designated for Bikes/Hikers only

• Use your best judgement. Trails and situations are flexible and you're the boss :)

• You are NOT responsible for medical advice or administration of horse or rider. 

Additional Work Ride Leader Requirements

• be familiar with all tools to be used

• be familiar with all required PPE AND make sure all riders are using it

• lead the FS equine risk assessment conversation on-site and get all in-person signatures on that specific document

• be familiar with all Forest Service and BLM agreements and regulations related to their ride

• Must be certified properly for any saw use + know what rules apply to their riders with saws

• Must have at least a current B-level saywer certification if trees over 5inches in diameter and 2 feet off the ground are to be cut (with any saw) while present with other riders. Must know the regulations on responsibilities with anyone else handling a saw on the ride (safety kits, if they need to be present during tree cutting, what other levels of certs riders must have in certain situations etc)

• Must have at least an A-level saywer certification if any saw is to be used on the ride. (loppers and pruners do not require)