Equestrian Design Guidebook
Table of Contents
- Acknowledgements
- Introduction—Climbing Into the Saddle
- Chapter 1—Understanding Horses and Mules
- Chapter 2—Planning Trail Systems
- Chapter 3—Designing Horse Trails
- Chapter 3—Designing Horse Trails—Continued
- Chapter 4—Designing Trail Elements
- Chapter 4—Designing Trail Elements—Continued
- Chapter 5—Designing Trail Crossings and Structures
- Chapter 5— Designing Trail Crossings and Structures—Continued
- Chapter 6—Choosing Horse-Friendly Surface Materials
- Chapter 7—Planning Recreation Sites
- Chapter 8—Designing Roads and Parking Areas
- Chapter 9—Designing Camp and Picnic Units
- Chapter 10—Securing Horses and Mules
- Chapter 10—Securing Horses and Mules—Continued
- Chapter 11—Designing for Riders With Disabilities
- Chapter 12—Providing Signs and Public Information
- Chapter 13—Reducing Environmental and Health Concerns
- Chapter 14—Considering Liability Issues
- Chapter 15—Working With Funders and Volunteers
- Chapter 16—Learning From Others
- Chapter 16—Learning From Others—Continued
- References
- Appendix A—Acronyms
- Appendix B—Trail Libraries, Trail Organizations, and Funding Resources
- Appendix C—Helpful Resources
- Accessibility
- Animal Confinement
- Case Studies
- Engineering Standards and Building Codes
- Fords, Bridges, and Overpasses
- Laws, Liability, and Safety
- Low Impacts
- Parking, Roads, and Intersections
- Planning and Design
- Rails-to-Trails
- Railways
- Signs
- Toilet and Shower Buildings
- Trail Construction
- Trail Management
- Trail Terms
- Weeds and Vegetation
- Appendix D—Trail Proposal and Evaluation Process: Open Space and Trails Program (Pitkin County, CO)
- Appendix E— Sample Evaluation Criteria for Trail Corridor Suitability Analysis
- Appendix F— Summary of Accessibility Legislation, Standards, and Guidelines
- Appendix G—Sample Requirements for Weed-Free Feed (BLM)
- Appendix H— Sample Requirements for Weed-Free Feed (Forest Service)
- Appendix I— Sample Equine Liability Act (New Mexico)
- Appendix J— Sample Recreational Use Statute (Kentucky)
- Appendix K —English and Metric Conversions
- About the Authors
- Jan Hancock—Hancock Resources LLC
- Kim Jones Vander Hoek, RLA—USDA Forest Service, Tonto National Forest
- Sunni Bradshaw—USDA Forest Service, Missoula Technology and Development Center
- James D. Coffman, RLA, ASLA—Coffman Studios, LLC
- Jeffrey Engelmann, RLA, ASLA—J2 Engineering and Environmental Design, LLC