I dabble in both worlds as
well :) I have two off-roading vehicles, my horse, and my
Jeep Wrangler. That's a shame that the trails are being closed to those
vehicles. I am a member of a local 4x4 club and we do a lot of activities with
other clubs both here in Louisiana and in neighboring states. I agree with you
that many off-roading/4x4 clubs have started to make much better efforts at
trail conservation. Many of these clubs, ours included, sponsor not only trail
rides, but trail maintenance days, whether it's trash clean up, brush clearing,
etc. "Tread Lightly" is the big movement among offroaders to take better care of
the environment. It only takes a couple of loose cannons to give the rest a bad
name. :( Is it possible for your husband to look for local 4x4 clubs in your
area? If there like ours, you don't have to be a paying member to participate
but those guys are your best resource for information on places where you can
legally ride, such as off-road parks or even private land that people allow
clubs access to. Most clubs, if not all, have online forums so it shouldn't be
hard to do a search or two on. Hope that helps. Best of luck.
