In Missouri, when walking on a public road, you should walk FACING
traffic for safety reasons.  I'd do the same with a horse in tow.  
One time in a right-of-way discussion, a highway patrolman said this to
me,   "Even if you have legal right-of-way, it does you no good if
you're DEAD right!"
I always keep that in mind.
Diana Benson
On Wed, 12 Feb 1997 19:49:59 EST kathy.shank@juno.com (Kathy Shank)
writes:
>To get to a rail-to-trail from the barn where I board my horse I have 
>to go 3/4 mile down a road. ...  Here is my question:  It is my
understanding that I (on horseback) have the right-of-way regarding
oncoming traffic, as long 
>as I am riding on the correct side (right side) of the road in the 
>direction of traffic.  What happens if I am dismounted & leading the 
>horse?  Do I still have the right-of-way ....