Protect the trails

Susan Knueppel Beloit, Wisconsin

“Trail-Sharing Savvy” (EQUUS 465) failed to mention the most important “golden rule” of trail riding: Do not damage the trail!

A former trail rider, I leave my horses home these days, but I run trail races from 5K to 50 miles all over the country. If a course involves horse trails, it is standard to hear, “Watch your footing on the horse sections; they’re pretty torn up” followed by