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Equine Trails, A National Issue

Cowboy, Rawhide and I need your help. In some areas horse and mule owners need a lending hand to keep equine trails for recreational stock use. We need to assist the various government and private agencies in their maintenance and management of our resources. In our western states, these are critical issues.

If you've ridden into an open meadow to hear the sound of a bull elk trumpeting to gather his cows and actually see the herd come together and move on, you will understand my passion for the wilderness. If you get the opportunity to see moose cows crossing the Colorado river, then to witness the almighty, majestic bull moose trotting behind them, snorting...as you watch his breath vanish into the cool mountain air, you will feel as I do. You then realize how important it is to keep this alive.

It takes a personal commitment to help protect our wilderness. Here's what you can do. Get in contact with the Back Country Horsemen , a national organization that is dedicated to preserving the historical use of recreational stock in the back country and to protect our heritage. They've been working for us horse folks for many years. Find your state organization and become a member. Find a local chapter in your area and get involved. If there's not a local chapter in your area, GIDDY UP and get one going. All it takes is a few flyers handed out at rodeo and horse events, talking to stable owners and before you know it, you have a group of horse owners that are going to do their share in what is important.

There's a lot that you can do. You can become active in a Trail Watch program through a county park in your area. You can assist park rangers in making their job easier by reporting crimes that are in progress. Work with your local law enforcement and learn about identification of meth labs that are well hidden and protected by booby traps in remote wildlife areas. This is a real threat to horse riders and it degrades the beauty of our natural resources.

Every task no matter how small is important. You can make sandwiches for the work crew, email to horse owners about what we're doing as well as assist in a clean up day. From time to time, there are letters that need to be sent to your local congressman and state representative. Your state Back Country Horsemen will help you with this.

Get involved, before it's too late.