I have horses, but I don't pack. Too much work and I like to backpack. But...I do enjoy seeing horses on the trail. I don't mind the manure at all. And the number of horses on the trail compared to hikers just can't explain the trail damage to trails that are powdered deep dirt...that is hiker damage.
Where I ride my horses, we have biker trail damage! Horses and hikers don't do near the damage bikers do!
All in all tho...I want everybody to enjoy the wild places...the more of us of whatever genre the better to protect our special places. So as irritating as the bikes are....come on out and play!:)
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