Upcoming Equestrian Trails Webinar:
Sustainable Equestrian Trails: From Grant Funding to Project Execution
Presented October 1st, 2024
This webinar is free to attend, and the recorded session will be sent to all registered participants, so be sure to sign up even if you can’t join us live!
To view the recorded webinar, click HERE
Hosted in partnership with the Equine Land Conservation Resource and American Trails, this webinar aims to introduce you to the fundamentals of managing a sustainable horse farm. This is part two of a two-part series related to sustainability.
In the first webinar of our two-part series on sustainable horse trails, ELCR explored the sustainable management of equine properties and examined private and local trail systems adjacent to these properties. In the second webinar, we will delve deeper into environmentally sustainable trail building and maintenance for equestrian use.
Attendees will learn about the American Trails Legacy Trails Grant Program and see how the Back Country Horsemen of the Virginia Highlands and the Back Country Horsemen of Washington utilized this funding to support projects that sustain and improve equestrian trails in their regions. We will focus on the Virginia Highlands Horse Trail Project and the Pasayten Wilderness Project in Washington, using these examples to highlight key issues in trail maintenance and sustainability while offering common solutions to challenges that may arise on equestrian trails.
Presented by:
- Anna Zygadlo, Equine Land Conservation Resource
- Mike Passo, Executive Director, American Trails
- Nancy Sluys, President, Back Country Horsemen of the Virginia Highlands
- Tim Van Beek, Pasayten Project Manager, Back Country Horsemen of Washington
Learning Objectives:
- Attendees will learn about the American Trails Legacy Trails Grant Program and how it can be applied to sustainability projects on equestrian trails.
- Attendees will learn about key aspects of trail maintenance, including water and erosion management, to ensure trail tracks that can withstand equine use.
- Attendees will learn about the unique considerations for equines on trails pertaining to safety and environmental impact.
