the council finally backed down and horse riders are going to be allowed on the trail year round. i cant believe we actually pulled this off together so thank you for sticking with me. lets just keep enjoying the trail and make sure we keep it clean so nobody has …
August 30, 2016
Final supporters
Dear Regional District of Central Kootenay Municipalities of Nelson, Castlegar and all other towns along the Slocan Valley Rails to Trails
I have signed this petition to make you aware that I, in consideration of the development of the Rail Trail and its usage within the local community have the opinion that it should be open to the horse riding community without prejudice. Horse back riders along the trail should not be banned 6 months out of the year nor should we be subject to strict conditions of use by current Slocan Valley Rails to Trails Association. The horse community in the Slocan Valley as well as horse back riding visitors to the rail to trails would like to be treated equally . I am either a horse owner/rider, have family that ride, friends that ride, and/or a layperson who understands that horses and horse riding contributes to the recreation, health and well being of our youth and the community at large.
thank you for bringing your attention to our Voice in this matter
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Reached 100 supporters
June 30, 2016
54 Comments
This seems like a case of divide and conquor by a select group of users. Initially when they were seeking signatures to turn the old railbed into a linear park it was supposed to be for everyone: hikers, biker, atv's, and horseback riders. They managed to quietly push our the motorized users and not too much was said about it. Now they are on to pushing out the next user group.
This is insane. We are respectful, we stop and let people pass safely, our horses are well behaved, we are not noisy, we are happy...we simply walk or trot down the trails...what is the issue?
The trails are for everyone to enjoy! Lets keep it that way. One group does not own the trails! You can be sure horse people know how to work hard and are many of those who help to maintain and keep the trails open!
I drive to Perry Siding, where I have a horse boarded with a friend, just to ride this beautiful trail and I come From Grand Forks. Don't take the trail away from all the horse people that use it!
Iam currently trying to purchase property in the Slocan valley one thing that was very improtant to me was to have a place to ride my horses in that beautiful valley. Horses are harmless and also apiece of nature. What will be next ban the other animals?
Please keep it open all year round I like to ride the trails
Please keep the trail open to horse use year round.
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the council finally backed down and horse riders are going to be allowed on the trail year round. i cant believe we actually pulled this off together so thank you for sticking with me. lets just keep enjoying the trail and make sure we keep it clean so nobody has …
August 30, 2016
Final supporters
Dear Regional District of Central Kootenay Municipalities of Nelson, Castlegar and all other towns along the Slocan Valley Rails to Trails
I have signed this petition to make you aware that I, in consideration of the development of the Rail Trail and its usage within the local community have the opinion that it should be open to the horse riding community without prejudice. Horse back riders along the trail should not be banned 6 months out of the year nor should we be subject to strict conditions of use by current Slocan Valley Rails to Trails Association. The horse community in the Slocan Valley as well as horse back riding visitors to the rail to trails would like to be treated equally . I am either a horse owner/rider, have family that ride, friends that ride, and/or a layperson who understands that horses and horse riding contributes to the recreation, health and well being of our youth and the community at large.
thank you for bringing your attention to our Voice in this matter
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Reached 100 supporters
June 30, 2016
54 Comments
Riding needs to be allowed all year round. There also seems to be some talk of paving sections and or laying down a compacted rock dust surface with a very small horse lane on the side. Use for all please. Horse camping along the trail could be really sweet in the right places.
This seems like a case of divide and conquor by a select group of users. Initially when they were seeking signatures to turn the old railbed into a linear park it was supposed to be for everyone: hikers, biker, atv's, and horseback riders. They managed to quietly push our the motorized users and not too much was said about it. Now they are on to pushing out the next user group.
This is insane. We are respectful, we stop and let people pass safely, our horses are well behaved, we are not noisy, we are happy...we simply walk or trot down the trails...what is the issue?
The trails are for everyone to enjoy! Lets keep it that way. One group does not own the trails! You can be sure horse people know how to work hard and are many of those who help to maintain and keep the trails open!
I drive to Perry Siding, where I have a horse boarded with a friend, just to ride this beautiful trail and I come From Grand Forks. Don't take the trail away from all the horse people that use it!
Iam currently trying to purchase property in the Slocan valley one thing that was very improtant to me was to have a place to ride my horses in that beautiful valley. Horses are harmless and also apiece of nature. What will be next ban the other animals?
Please keep it open all year round I like to ride the trails
Please keep the trail open to horse use year round.
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Riding needs to be allowed all year round. There also seems to be some talk of paving sections and or laying down a compacted rock dust surface with a very small horse lane on the side. Use for all please. Horse camping along the trail could be really sweet in the right places.