[JenB]

Until that happened, they were apparently having a great time! The horse people were apparently nice, and the trail was clearly marked to make way for horses.

When I move to Colorado, hiking and trailriding are high on the list of things I want to do. I will keep your advice in mind.

[RosieCotton]

I still wish you could come up and go hiking this summer!

Or maybe I'll have to come visit YOU and go hiking in Colorado.

And maybe stay awhile.

Or so...

[HairOfTheDog]

Well, the horse riders should be nice. Most are pretty good about trail ettiquette... and give folk time and space to be out of the way.... Like in boating, the least maneuverable craft has the right of way, so often times, walkers can step off the trail easier than riders.... and horses can usually step off the trail easier than mountain bikers. But horses can be spooky about moving mountain bikes, and it is safer for all if the mountain bikes just stop and let us pass around them.

Loose dogs on trail are mostly OK, most horses are fairly accustomed to them, and the dogs are usually smart enough to not be under foot, but I have seen exceptions, some bark and are hard for their owners to get ahold of. And most horses will kick a strange dog if they get a chance... Heck, mine would go after Gidget if they had the chance... ;~D

I never take dogs with me on trail rides even though they'd have a ball. With them loose and me on horseback, I really have no control over the situation if we were to run into wildlife or other dogs/people.