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RE: [pct-l] Equestrians?



Most of us are against commercial overuse of the trail by packers and are
not opposed to individual horse owners riding the trail. 

It is not that private horses cause less damage than commercial horses. I
believe that you [a horse owner] have a right to ride the trail and will put
up with the horse S--- to defend you rights. 

I don't believe that anyone has the right to make money on public lands so
horse packers need to justify the benefit to the public they provide versus
the pain and damage they create. On balance I don't think that they are
worth it but that is a value judgement on my part.

Strider is correct in saying that horses make a real mess of sensative
areas. I just came back from Iva Bell hot springs. You knew where the horses
were. Keeping them out of these areas makes sense.
-----Original Message-----
From: RidePCTrail2002@aol.com [mailto:RidePCTrail2002@aol.com]
Sent: Wednesday, October 11, 2000 7:33 PM