Peggy Riddle, 68 years old, passed away, unexpectedly October 2024. Peggy was a huge contributor and supporter of our Backcountry Horsemen unit, along with her sister Cathie Walker and niece Cindy Mueller. For many years she and her family provided the beautiful Riddle Family Ranch to the unit for Play Days,Trail Trials, Election Meetings, and general rides for us all to enjoy. We spent many fun days there with very fond memories.
Along with supporting our unit through their ranch actives, she was a fabulous chef. She created wonderful food for events at Big Meadows as well as at the family ranch and other camping locations. One could always depend on something fresh, creative and absolutely delicious with yummy aromas coming from the cook trailer.
She was instrumental in supporting our group and what the Backcountry stood for and it’s mission to keep the trails open for all equestrian’s to enjoy. She had such a love of horses and rode for many years from the time she grew up working on the citrus ranch with her twin brother. She developed such a love of animals but her passion for horses was particularly strong. She even considered becoming a veterinarian spending time working in small and large animal hospitals but ultimately felt in her heart a nursing career was what she was meant to do.
She was a nurse in the Critical Care Unit of CRMC for 39 years where she was highly respected for her expert care, knowledge and kindness. She was a very generous person who was greatly admired and a friend to so many.
The BCHC-SJSU was very fortunate to have such a wonderful, highly respected member for so many years who gave us all so much in friendship, participation and the joy of cooking.
Jan Mikkelson
Along with supporting our unit through their ranch actives, she was a fabulous chef. She created wonderful food for events at Big Meadows as well as at the family ranch and other camping locations. One could always depend on something fresh, creative and absolutely delicious with yummy aromas coming from the cook trailer.
She was instrumental in supporting our group and what the Backcountry stood for and it’s mission to keep the trails open for all equestrian’s to enjoy. She had such a love of horses and rode for many years from the time she grew up working on the citrus ranch with her twin brother. She developed such a love of animals but her passion for horses was particularly strong. She even considered becoming a veterinarian spending time working in small and large animal hospitals but ultimately felt in her heart a nursing career was what she was meant to do.
She was a nurse in the Critical Care Unit of CRMC for 39 years where she was highly respected for her expert care, knowledge and kindness. She was a very generous person who was greatly admired and a friend to so many.
The BCHC-SJSU was very fortunate to have such a wonderful, highly respected member for so many years who gave us all so much in friendship, participation and the joy of cooking.
Jan Mikkelson
