[pct-l] Horse etiquette

[Ron]

They do have the right of way and I never had a problem giving it.  Besides, who wants to argue with 1200 pounds?
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giniajim <jplynch at crosslink.net> wrote:

>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
>
>
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