On April 19, the American Horse Council (AHC) released its 2010 Report on Equestrian Access on Federal Land. The 2010 report is intended to provide a brief overview of the responses the AHC received from equestrians to its ongoing access survey in 2010.

In July 2009 the AHC launched its effort to collect information regarding equestrian access issues on federal lands. The center piece of this initiative is an online form riders can use to report their personal experiences regarding trails on federal lands that have been closed to them or other access issues. This effort was prompted by a growing concern among recreational riders around the country that they were seeing a reduction in the number of trails and trailheads open to equestrians on federal land.

In March 2010 the AHC released its first report on equestrian access, the 2009 Report Equestrian Access on Federal Land,which can be viewed on the AHC website.

"The 2009 report was a great success and has been used by the AHC to inform members of Congress, federal land managers and other recreational users of the issues some equestrians have experienced," said AHC Legislative Director Ben Pendergrass