[pct-l] Admin Note: Horse etiquette

[Ron]

Thank you Brick.  Thank you!

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Brick Robbins <brick at brickrobbins.com> wrote:

>17 posts on this is enough please.....
>
>Yes horses are big and scary to hikers. Yes commercial pack outfits, and
>their long horse/trains cause lots of problems in the high use areas
>
>Yes the Back Country Horseman have helped the trail a bunch, and they are
>great organization with great members.
>
>The reality is that a hiker is not very likely to ever meet a recreational
>horseman on the PCT, and if they do, the interaction is most probably going
>to be very friendly.
>
>Our list members who are horse people don't need to counter attack every
>time a hiker mentions horses, and hikers aught to recognize the difference
>between commercial pack outfits and our fellow recreational trail advocates
>that enjoy (and help maintain) the trail with their large 4 legged friends.
>
>Can't we all just get along?
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