Comments on: Wide Open Spaces

By: Galadriel

Galadriel — Fri, 29 Jun 2012 23:49:11 +0000

I think it’s great that the trails are being used by a wide variety of enthusiasts. I’m all for sharing the trails and getting more people involved in keeping them open.

By: Cindy and ~Luna~

Cindy and ~Luna~ — Fri, 29 Jun 2012 14:32:15 +0000

We are having the same issue here in my Illinois town. Our bridle paths are being given over to “shared” use, but mixing dogs, horses, and bikes is a wildly dangerous idea. I understand people want to use the trails for non-equestrian use, but city streets, parks, grounds and sidewalks are already available to them; whereas horseman ONLY have the trails. We need to find an equitable answer to the dilemma.

By: Bailey & Sunny

Bailey & Sunny — Fri, 29 Jun 2012 11:34:24 +0000

I can understand the non-equestrians out there wanting new places to visit, but sometimes they don’t see our side of things. Dogs (that don’t behave around horses) on the same trails as horses? I KNOW that wouldn’t go over well with my trail horse. And bikes can be “scary” too. Even someone jogging/sprinting past from behind a horse will spook them.

By: kygal

kygal — Fri, 29 Jun 2012 10:21:58 +0000

it is sad to lose land to concrete all in the name of progress it is scary to think someday there won’t be any wide open places to ride or trails where you don’t have to worry about the non-equestrian causing problems because they don’t know how to act around horses