[pct-l] Horse etiquette

[giniajim]

This is very true and we owe the back country equine community a lot!  And 
we need to remember that horses and mules have the right of way: always.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Edward Anderson" <mendoridered at yahoo.com>
To: "Len Glassner" <len5742 at gmail.com>; <pct-l at backcountry.net>
Sent: Monday, March 12, 2012 6:42 PM
Subject: Re: [pct-l] Horse etiquette


Hey Len,

It goes with the territory - the trail - the PCT that you are hiking on. 
Consider this: Were it not for the very significant help of horses and mules 
to build and maintain the trail - there would not be a trail for you to hike 
on. I live in Agua Dulce and am a Back Country Horseman. We recently 
completed a seven day trail improvement project. Horses and mules hauled all 
of the heavy equipment that was needed, including jack-hammers. A new, and 
more scenic, PCT route is in the planning stage. Several miles of new trail 
will be created. Of course, it will require horses and mules to haul the 
equipment. The PCTA will be seeking volunteers. Perhaps you will be among 
them. We need your help.

MendoRider-Hiker