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representing more than 1 million
equestrians, are actively working on
equine land conservation in their
communities. The foundation of the
Partners program is information, education,
and networking.
Click here to learn more about our
Equestrian Partners.
The ELCR’s contributions include:
• Producing educational materials to
assist equestrians in their communities.
Click here to view our publications.
• Assisting groups such as the Fort
Harrod Back Country Horsemen in
Kentucky, Highlands Equestrian Conservancy
in Michigan, and Friends of
Callithea Farm in Maryland to develop
conservation plans to save horse lands.
• Connecting land owners with land
trusts and other community resource
protection programs in order to
protect land for horse use and provide
financial or other benefits to horse
landowners.
• Partnering with groups such as the:
– United States Hunter Jumper Assn.
– American Quarter Horse Assn.
–U.S. Pony Clubs, Inc.
–U.S. Eventing Assn.
–Masters of Foxhounds Assn.
–National Park Service
–U.S. Forest Service
–American Farmland Trust
–Land Trust Alliance
plus state horse councils, breed and
discipline organizations, and trail riders
to save riding, driving, racing, training,
competing, and breeding lands.
• Providing a centralized source for
USRider ® Equestrian Motor Plan
Hitch Up! e-Magazine • Fall 2009
At the 2008 Kentucky International Equine Summit, David O’Connor,
president of the United States Equestrian Federation and U.S. eventing gold
medalist in the 2000 Olympic Games, acknowledged that the loss of land
for horse-related activities was the greatest threat to horse sport, industry,
and recreation in the United States. Click above to view his remarks.
information, networks and resources
about land conservation, land use
planning, and trail access.
get Involved
Please join in this vital effort to
preserve our hobby, sport, and industry.
Here’s how you can participate:
• Begin or join a local effort to conserve
land for horses in your community.
Contact us to find a member
group in your area or find out how to
start one.
• Ask your equine organization to
become a member of our Equestrian
Partners program. Volunteer to serve as
the Land Conservation Chair or Coordinator
and be the liaison with the ELCR.
• Make plans to conserve your own
farm, or join a trail stewardship crew
for a day.
• Participate in your community’s land
use planning and zoning process. Pro-
vide your comments to the community’s
periodic update of its Comprehensive
Land Use Plan. Encourage the
inclusion of horse-friendly provisions
in your local or state transportation
and recreation plans.
• Support the ELCR’s efforts to raise
awareness of the issue, and provide
information and guidance to individuals
and organizations to conserve
horse lands in your community.
It’s time for us to hold our ground,
as tomorrow may be too late! For
more information on what to do in
your community, visit www.elcr.org,
visit us on Facebook, or e-mail us at
info@elcr.org.
Horsewoman Deb Balliet is the chief
executive officer of the Equine Land
Conservation Resource.
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