Ridecamp: Re: [RC] Day of the Horse: Bill No. ACR 175

It's great that horses are to receive the recognition they so richly
deserve, but will the same government agencies proclaiming the Day of the
Horse allow horsemen to ride on public lands, or will these agencies
continue to close off trails to horses?  Perhaps the proclamation will be a
good step in the right direction for horsemen?  Or is this just a political
boondoggle meant to appease us?

Barbara
Who's seen enough political control to make me cynical

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Subject: [RC] Day of the Horse: Bill No. ACR 175


> I discovered this yesterday while browsing thru the California Civil
> Codes:
>
> On June 27, 2002, the California State Assembly & Senate filed Bill
> Number:  ACR 175, designating December 14, 2002, and the "Day of the
> Horse".
>
> "WHEREAS, The horse is a living link to the heritage and history of the
> State of California and the United States of America; and
> WHEREAS, Without horses, the economy history, and character of the State
> of California and the United States of America would be profoundly
> different; and
> WHEREAS, The presence of the horse continues to permeate our society
> from movie screens to open land to our own backyards; and
> WHEREAS, Horses are a vital part of our collective experience and, as
> such, deserve our protection and compasion; and
> WHEREAS, with increasing pressure from modern society, all horses, wild
> and domestic, rely on humans for adequate food, water,  and shelter; and
> WHEREAS, Today, horses play a vital role in the economy of the State of
> Califoria and the United States of America; and
> WHEREAS, The Congressional Horse Caucus estimates the horse industry
> contributes well over $l00 billion to the American economy annually; and
> WHERAS, The University of California, Davis, reports that California
> equine activities support between 300,000 and l million horses, and
> WHEREAS, The second Saturday in December should be specially set aside
> as the Day of the Horse to encourage all citizens to be mindful of the
> welfare of the horse and its contribution to our economy, heritage, and
> history; now, therefore, be it Resolved by the Assembly of the State of
> California, the Senate thereof concurring, That the Legislature of the
> State of California hereby proclaims December 14, 2002, to be the Day of
> the Horse in the State of California, and calls upon all citizens to be
> mindful of the welfare of the horse and to recognize and appreciate the
> role of the horse in our history, heritage, and economy.
>
> WOW!
>
>
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