Haertel Joins Back Country Horsemen of America

Graham WA January 29, 2008 - The Back Country Horsemen of America is happy to announce that Kandee Haertel has joined its staff as the Director of Development.   Her experience as past Executive Director of the Equestrian Lands Conservation Resource shows that Kandee understands what it means to be a horseback rider as well as her way up the trail.   In this position, Kandee will assist with strengthening the national's programs and developing new initiatives.

"The Back Country Horsemen of America was formed as a service organization working in the back country and educating the users of the back country. We are determined to protect the heritage of back country stock use by keeping the back country trails open to saddle and pack stock.  Kandee has the knowledge and experience to take Back Country Horsemen of America to the next developmental step.  She knows the infrastructure that is necessary and she is adept at working with a board of directors and the general public", said Mike Reedy, Chair of Back Country Horsemen of America.  "As the folks who get out and do over a 136,000 hours of trail work in America's back country annually, the Back Country Horsemen of America is very pleased to have Kandee Haertel on its team."

"I'm excited about the potential of the Back Country Horsemen," Haertel said; "There's a lot to look forward to. These are really good people and I want to get all the other horsemen to understand and support the trail that we are blazing."

Back Country Horsemen of America is an organization composed of over 16,000 members on the local, state, and national level.  Membership is open to all people who are interested in perpetuating recreational stock use on virtually all public lands.  Contact its national office atwww.backcountryhorse.com <http://www.backcountryhorse.com/> ; phone 1-888-893-5161; PO Box 1367, Graham WA 98338-1367.

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