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[RC] Letters Supporting New Trails Needed: Correction & Sample - Mary Lynn/ Greg

The original posting had a typo in the e-mail address for the Forest Service
and some have asked for a sample letter.

The USFS has proposed expanding the non-motorized trail system in
the Morehead District of the Daniel Boone National Forest in Kentucky by
between 100 and 200 miles (in addition to the existing 120 mile system).
Located less than ten miles off the interstate this area is within an
eight-hour drive of one third of the US population (including Atlanta,
Chicago, St. Louis & Washington, DC). There is a parallel
proposal to make other improvements to make this area the premier
equitourism destination of North America. Although thirteen federal, state
and local agencies have expressed support, there are some opponents. One of
their mantras has been that there are already enough trails available for
horseback riding and other non-motorized uses.



The USFS has officially requested that we send as many individual
letters as possible supporting expanding the trail system in the Morehead
District. Short letters on just this one subject are best! 1,000 letters
would be hard for the nay-sayers to argue with so spread the word. Send
E-mails to: Dave Manner at davemanner@xxxxxxxxx or mail a letter to: Dave
Manner, Morehead Ranger District, Hwy


Letters need to be personalized as form letters are ignored! With that in
mind here is an example of what needs to be said.

   I support building additional non-motorized trails in the Morehead
District of the DBNF including the proposed around the lake trail.  I am
also in favor of new support facilities for the growing number of equestrian
trail riders, including campgrounds and trail head facilities.

Thanks

Greg Jones



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Riding alone is when you teach a horse all the "tools" and "cues" he needs
to handle the trail, to hold a speed, deal with hills, etc. It's also where
you develop the "bond" that causes him to "defer" to you before losing his
cool.
~ Jim Holland

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