<div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><br></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Sat, Feb 1, 2020 at 8:49 AM St Niklaas <<a href="mailto:st.niklaas@live.nl">st.niklaas@live.nl</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex">
<div dir="ltr">Hi All,<br><br> <br><br>IMHO it is never a well taken decision to tag a path / bridleway for walking or pedestrians at the same time. Ill shut up when walking a path and Equestrians have been using the same trail or path, a horseshoe tends to spoil the surface ruinous. Only a rocky hillside trail could stand it.<br><br>I would not consider a bridleway as anything else despite Andy’s opinion.</div></blockquote>Around here ( Northern Colorado, US) there are a lot of trails where horses (really "stock" as people are allowed to hike with their llamas and alpacas which they use to carry their gear) and at least one other mode of travel is allowed (e.g. hiking, running, biking). These trails are often extensively used by people utilizing all allowed modes of travel. Yes, intensive use by horses can tear up the trail, as can use by other modes of travel. However, these rough trails are considered part of the experience. There are often nearby alternatives for those looking for a smoother/easier walking experience. <br></div><div class="gmail_quote"><br></div><div class="gmail_quote">Mike<br></div></div>