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Horses Make Good Neighbors$4 Four-color PDF (Read-only, sent via e-mail)
This full-color PDF (Read Only) is designed to help horse lovers educate people who are not familiar with horses about the important ways in which horses contribute to their local communities. It will be a particularly valuable tool for advocates of equine-friendly zoning to share with elected and appointed government officials, neighborhood associations, and community zoning and planning professionals and volunteers.
Local Planning and Zoning Practices Related to Equestrian Facilities
$3 + shipping
This booklet provides suggestions and guidelines relating to zoning, rezoning, allowed use, and design considerations for all types of horse facilities. The Zoning booklet was developed because of frequently asked questions on this topic. It is intended to provide insight into zoning ordinances of land intended for keeping your own horses, giving riding lessons, boarding operations, hosting rodeos, horse shows, or other events. The booklet discusses five valuable areas including zoning, definitions of allowed use, design, rezoning, and other considerations.
Equestrian Land Protection Guide
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$15 + shipping
Published in October 1999, The Guide is a comprehensive, step-by-step action plan for land protection that is written specifically for horse people. It offers practical suggestions for developing the appropriate team to make a conservation project possible, developing a manageable plan, maximizing the resources (both financial and manpower), negotiating various types of agreements, building land owner relations, and planning for the future to preserve what has been achieved.
Getting Organized: Creating an Equestrian Trails Organization
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$15 + shipping
This manual begins with the premise that land and equestrian trails must be preserved. It provides step-by-step information for working with an existing group or, if necessary, for creating a new organization. This guide explains how to gather people and resources, create goals and by-laws, prepare and hold an initial meeting and establish regular meeting formats. An appendix with sample forms and additional resources and reading lists are included for more detailed information.
NEW! Guide to Equestrian Friendly Conservation Easements$45 + shipping (hardcopy format) or $45 + shipping (DVD format)
This 190-page publication provides valuable information on equestrian friendly conservation easements including sample easements with provisions for equestrian use. The Guide is an invaluable resource for landowners, land use and conservation attorneys, hunt clubs, and land trusts.
Equestrian Economic Impact Analysis: How Your Community Benefits
$3 + shipping
This booklet is intended to provide a basic understanding of the economic impact horses and horse owners have on a community. It is specifically written to educate public officials and those who do not have knowledge of the economic impact horses bring to their lives. Where do keeping and enjoying horses fit into your community's economy?
NOTE: This publication was developed prior to the release of the American Horse Council's 2005 economic impact study and some of the actual figures have changed. The implications and expectations in this booklet are still very valid.
"Recreational Use Statutes and the Private Land Owner"
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These brochures contain a brief description of responsibilities for both the land owner and the recreational user regarding limited liability for land owners who allow recreational use on their property. When riders' request permission to ride in a new place, this brochure may be helpful in alleviating some of the land owner's risk and liability fears.
In Their Shoes
$3 + shipping
ELCR is pleased to be able offer this tool to help prevent and solve trail conflict issues. This video presents enjoying a trail from the viewpoint of a horseback rider, hiker, and biker - and then with all their roles scrambled. The three trail users switch modes and obtain a much different perspective and appreciation for the other trail users. Originally produced by the Arizona State Committee on Trails, this 11-minute video provides a good discussion opening piece for meetings on shared or multi-use trails and is now available through ELCR.
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