How to develop and maintain access to public lands for equine related activities.
Public lands play an important role in equine activities such as trail riding, competition venues, stabling, grazing and more. In this area you will find information about and examples of horse-related uses of public lands such as: guidelines on engaging with land managers and other users; advocacy tools for creating and maintaining access to public lands for horse-related uses; guides and tools for building local horse coalitions; and information on trail stewardship.
Introduction
2009 Equestrian Access to Federal Land Report
Getting Organized: Creating an Equestrian Trails Organization
Advocacy
Webinar Recording: Equestrian Trails – February 8, 2023
Seven Steps to an Effective Petition – June 10, 22
Webinar – Trail Ambassador Programs – Tips, Tricks, and Best Practices (Part 2) – January 27, 2022
Best Practices for Managing Stock Use Sites
Hoofprints in the Sand: How Horseback Riders Gained Access to the Great Lakes Shoreline
The Right Place at the Right Time (Canterbury Equestrian Showplace)
Webinar – Dealing with Opposition to Equestrian Trails – March 19, 2019
Equine Land Advocacy- A Best Practice for Equine Access
Webinar – Advocacy, Planning, and Creating Equestrian Trails Through Organization – August 23, 2018
Commenting on Trail Management Plans
Airport Equestrian Trails- Riders Provide Extra Eyes for Security
Models for Equine Use of State Fish and Wildlife Lands
Making the Connection-Building Momentum for Virginia’s State Trails
California Hiking and Riding Trails
Essex County Trails Association
Using Public Lands for Competition
Shared Use
Trail Etiquette and Safe Passing Plans When Encountering Equestrians
Trails Safe Passing Plan: Stop, Speak and Stand Back
Webinar- Equestrian Trail Design for Urban Shared Use Trails – August 22, 2019
Advocating for Success: Protecting the Riverside Rancho Equestrian Community of Glendale, California
Sweat Equity and Cooperation Leads to Successful Shared Trails
Trail Design Planning, Construction, and Management
Webinar – Got Mud? Tackling Mud and Erosion on Equestrian Trails – August 31, 2023
Webinar – Current and Future Trends in Equestrian Trails – June 24, 2021
Webinar – Sustainable Equestrian Trails: From Grant Funding to Project Success – October 31, 2024
Horse Parks and Centers
The Right Place at the Right Time (Canterbury Equestrian Showplace)
Working with Parks for Equine Access-Master Plan Part 1
Working with Parks for Equine Access-Master Plan Illustrations – Part 2
Coast to Coast – Comparing Horse Park Models
Trail Systems
Friends of Ahnapee State Trail
Maintenance/Stewardship
What Equestrians Need to Know About 10 Yr Trail Challenge
Great American Outdoors Act Webinar – March 11, 2021
Great American Outdoors Act of 2020 – Overview and Implementation
Horse Manure on the Trails: Should We Do Something?
Care and Feeding of Volunteers
Nurturing Land Management Relationships
Considering Trail Closures on Public Agency Lands
Horse Trail Access: Protect It or Lose It
Protecting Horse Trails in New Hampshire
From Lemons to Lemonade: Creating Sustainable Trails (Webinar)
Sustainable Trails for Equestrian Use
How We Do It: Volunteer Rangers in Maryland
Don’t Assist an Alien Invasion
Support Your Trail System by Building a Trail Organization
The Trust for Public Land: An Introduction for Horsemen and Women (Webinar)
Riding Trail Directories
TrailMeister