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Guided horse rides in forest proposed

March 8th, 2012 | Add a Comment

Guided horse rides in forest proposed

In a scoping letter this week, Blue Ridge District Ranger Andy Baker requests comments on a proposal to have guided equestrian trips on a loop ride through the Chattahoochee. The letter says, A Step Above Stables, represented by Curtis Teague, has requested use of NFS lands in the Mauney Road area in Union County to conduct guided equestrian trips. The activity would consist of groups of up to 10 individuals riding directly from the stable to NFS land … Read entire article »

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