The Michigan Horse Council has started to obtain a collection of books and videos  that pertain to the equine industry. Everything is available for use to any of our members or members groups.
To obtain any of the books or Videos please contact Merle Richmond: merlerichmond@sbcglobal.net

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 Conservations 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 forMulti-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