Acknowledgments
Technical manuals require the expertise, input, and assistance of many people, and this guidebook is no exception. The authors gratefully acknowledge the contributions of those who provided advice, photographs, drawings, critiques, and support. Special recognition is given to Deb Mucci--mechanical engineering technician, U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service, Missoula Technology and Development Center--for her meticulous work on the facility design drawings and trail illustrations. Jan Hancock graciously provided hand-drawn illustrations of horses.
Bill Archibald--Past vice president-recreation, Canadian Equestrian Federation, and past recreation vice president, Horse Council of British Columbia
Rob Atwil, D.V.M., P.V.M., Ph.D.--School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California-Davis
Peter Axelson--Director of research and development, Beneficial Designs, Inc.
Peter Bolander--Geotechnical and pavement engineer, U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service
Mary Ann Davies--Mechanical engineer, U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service, Missoula Technology and Development Center
Christopher Douwes--Trails and enhancements program manager, U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration
Steve Elkinton--Program leader, National Trails System, U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service
Kay Ellis--Accessibility program leader, U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management
Mark Goldbach--Senior recreation specialist, U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management
James (Scott) Groenier--Professional engineer, project leader-structures, U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service, Missoula Technology and Development Center
Kandee Haertel--Executive director emeritus, Equestrian Land Conservation Resource
Gerri Hall--President, Operation Lifesaver, Inc.
Mary Hanson--Outdoor recreation planner, U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service, Rivers, Trails, and Conservation Assistance Program
Wendy Hodgson--Research botanist, Desert Botanical Garden
Bob Hoverson--Program manager, Northern Region Pack Train and Ninemile Wildlands Training Center, U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service, Lolo National Forest, Ninemile Ranger District
Kerrill Knaus-Hardy--President and cofounder, The Adaptive Riding Institute, OR
Charles Kraus--Supervisory forester, U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service, Klamath National Forest, Scott River Ranger District
Bert Lindler--Editor, U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service, Missoula Technology and Development Center
Jon Loxley--Landscape architect, U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service, Tonto National Forest
Sara Lustgraaf--Visual information specialist (retired), U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service, Missoula Technology and Development Center
Heather Matusiak--Office automation assistant, U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service, Missoula Technology and Development Center
Shanna Robison--Office automation assistant, U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service, Missoula Technology and Development Center
Donna Sheehy--Transportation management engineer, U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service, Northern Region
Kathleen Snodgrass--Project leader, U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service, Missoula Technology and Development Center
Jaime Schmidt--National trail information coordinator and Chugach National Forest trail program manager, U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service
Ann Swinker, Ph.D.--Associate professor of equine science and extension horse specialist, Pennsylvania State University-University Park
Brian Vachowski--Program leader, U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service, Missoula Technology and Development Center
Bill Weidner--Director, Office of Public Affairs, Forest Preserve District of DuPage County, IL
Gene Wood, Ph.D.--Extension trails specialist, Department of Forestry and Natural Resources, Clemson University, SC
Jerry T. Wolf--Editor, U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service, Missoula Technology and Development Center
Dick Woodfin--Founder and member of Oregon Equestrian Trails, member of the Backcountry Horsemen of Washington and Oregon, and researcher (retired), U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service
Janet Zeller--Accessibility program manager, Recreation and Heritage Resources, U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service
And, many thanks to the municipal staff of Pitkin County, CO; Pinellas Park, FL; Scottsdale, AZ; Mid-America Regional Council, Kansas City, MO; Gilbert, AZ; and Queen Creek, AZ, for sharing master trail plans.
