MICHIGAN HORSE COUNCIL

Library and Resources for Trails Committee

BOOKS

VIDEOS

Easement Guide for Equestrian Use
Equestrian Land Conservation Resource

            Copies of easements protecting equestrian activities.

            Copies available:      1

 Equestrian Land Protection Guide
Equestrian Land Conservation's Resource

Why conserve land for horses? 
Explains how to develop a team and a plan.          

            Copies available:      1

 Getting Organized: Creating an Equestrian Trails Organization
Equestrian Land Conservation Resource.

            Directions for step by step processes to establish a trail riding organization.

            Copies available       1 

Local Planning and Zoning Practices Related to Equestrian Facilities
Equestrian  Land Conservation Resource.

            Discusses the importance of local planning and zoning on equestrian activities.

            Copies available      1

 Managing Degraded Off-Highway Vehicle Trails in Wet, Unstable, and Sensitive
Environments
USDOT Federal Highway Administration, October 2002

            A Guide about trial degradation and management response.

            Copies available      2

 Natural Surface Trails by Design
Parker, Troy, 2004

            Physical and human design essentials of sustainable, enjoyable trails.

            Copies available      1

 Preserving Family Lands, Book III
Small, Stephen J., May 2002

            New tax rules and strategies for preserving family lands.  It includes a checklist.

            Copies available      1

 Trail Construction and Maintenance Notebook
UDA Forest Service, 2004

            Includes a variety of chapters on trail surfaces, water control, water crossings, etc.

            Copies available      11

 Trail Solutions: IMBA’s Guide to Building Sweet Single Track
International Mountain Biking Association, 2004

            Guide on how to work with government officials, trail groups and volunteers to create trails.

            Copies available      1

     Trails for the Twenty-First Century, Second Edition
Fink, Charles, et. al., 2001

            Rails to Trails Conservancy Guide to Planning, Design, and Management for Multi-Use Trails.

            Copies available      1

 Wetland Trail: Design and Construction
USDA Forest Service<, September 2001

            Detailed guide to types of wetlands, types of trails required and construction methods

                  Copies available      1

Basic Trail Maintenance
USDA Forest Service, 1995, 27 minutes

            Copies available      1

Constructing Trail Switchbacks
USDA Forest Service, April 2000, 28 minutes.

            Step by step instruction for constructing lasting switchbacks.

            Copies available      1

Hand Tools for Trail Work-Part 1
USDA Forest Service, 1998, 27 minutes.

            Basic hand tools for trail work.

            Copies available      1

Hand Tools for Trail Work-Part 2
USDA Forest Service, 1998, 25 minutes.

            Advanced hand tools for trail work.

            Copies available      1

Horse Sense: A guide to Minimum Impact Horse Packing
1994, 60 minutes.

            Pack equipment, pretrip conditioning, types of feed, setting up camp, and many other tips.

            Copies available      1

Surface Water Control Techniques for Trail Maintenance
USDA Forest Service, 1992, 27 minutes.

            Copies available      1

Trails in Wet Areas: Turnpike and Puncheon Construction
USDA Forest Service, 1994, 22 minutes.

            Copies available      1