[pct-l] horse etiquette

[Len Glassner]

>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

What goes with the territory?  A lack of safety?

I think it's unsafe to go downhill.  If a horse slips, gravity
probably won't take it that direction.

And there's no question that equestrians gods among men.