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That's exactly the protocol and reasonong they use at the Grand Canyon for the trail going down to Phantom Ranch. Hikers step to the edge so that if excited, the animals spook up and not WAY down.

Barry Cole.

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From:  "Sisu West Ranch" <ranch@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To:  <ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject:  Re: [RC] hikers yielding -- uphill not downhill
Date:  Tue, 8 Nov 2005 08:11:08 -0700
>"...NO!  I want hikers to go to the uphill side if they're stepping
>off for me.  Geez, I want my horse to leave enough room, but if
>there is some accidental contact I DONT want to send Jack rolling to
>bottom of the hill and break his crown.    Only if the  downhill
>side is wider/better footing should a hiker step off that w..."
>
>WRONG WRONG WRONG!!!
>
>Talk to your local Back Country Horsemen.  They can explain about
>the consequences of a string of mules spooking  down hill away from
>a back packer (carrying a large very scary pack)carrying 4 pack
>mules, the lead horse and rider over a 2000' cliff.
>
>If an equine does spook they will almost always spook AWAY from the
>human. You need to have them trying to go up, not falling down.
>
>Ed
>Ed & Wendy Hauser
>2994 Mittower Road
>Victor, MT 59875
>
>(406) 642-9640
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>ranch@xxxxxxxxxxx
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