RE: RC: RE: RE: Wild Horses Debunked!

["Michael Sherrell" <grizzlyan@mindspring.com>]

Things may be different in your neck of the woods, but everywhere I've gone
in California, from Redding to San Diego and Big Sur to Tahoe, the private
cattle lands are fenced and sport "Trespassers will be Prosecuted" signs.
Someone told me once that when she lived in Oregon and Idaho 20 years back
it was understood that as long as you closed the gates behind you you were
welcome in grazing land, and that would be great, but in CA there's the
strong impression purveyed that you risk getting shot if you try that.

Regards,

Michael Sherrell
Grizzly Analytical (USA)
707 887 2919/fax 707 887 9834
www.grizzlyanalytical.com

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Sent: 	Wednesday, December 06, 2000 8:21 PM
To: 	grizzlyan@mindspring.com; ridecamp@endurance.net
Subject: 	Re: RC:  RE: RE: Wild Horses Debunked!

<<Ranching does have a significant impact on trail riding>>

Yes, it does.  Ranchers usually stand side by side with trail users in
efforts to keep public lands OPEN for use by the very public that owns
it--and ranchers, riders, miners, hikers, loggers, snowmobilers, etc. are
ALL public.  They also often open up their PRIVATE land for use by trail
riders (often including actual endurance rides) when one asks permission,
and are often far easier to deal with than the bureaucrats managing our
PUBLIC lands.  Furthermore, when using either private ranch land or public
lands that ranchers have utilized for grazing, there are usually maintained
trail or jeep road systems, access to water for horses, and many other
fringe benefits.  I've been on both sides of this particular fence, and the
rancher and the trail rider have much more in common than many people seem
to realize.  Both have a desire to keep the resources well-managed so that
they are there for future generations.

Heidi