Re: "Horses Should Not be Allowed on Footpaths"

On Fri, 18 Jul 2008 21:43:32 -0500, Tom Sherman
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> wrote:

>(PeteCresswell) wrote:
>> Per Tom Sherman:
>>> Yes, both the above are correct - horses cause much more trail damage 
>>> than either hikers or cyclists.
>> 
>> My experience is probably limited to a small subset of trail
>> surfaces, but where I ride hikers and bikers pack the trail -
>> making it hard and durable.   Horses till the trail, seemingly
>> making it subject to erosion during rainfall; although I have yet
>> to see any real damage from either use.
>
>Do the hikers and cyclists defecate on the trail?
>
>Why are the equestrians not required to put diapers on their horses? 
>After all, most public parks require dog walkers to pick up and put 
>their dogs' feces in appropriate disposal container.

Then why don't you require ALL animals to wear diapers? Including
insects. Idiot.
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