The American Horse Council (AHC) is continuing its effort to collect information on access issues equestrians are experiencing on federal lands. The centerpiece of this effort is an online form equestrians can use to report their personal experiences regarding trails that have been closed to them or other access issues on federal land. This online form is located on the AHC website.

Based in part on these responses, the AHC will soon be publishing a 2010 report regarding equestrian access on federal land.

"It is vital that all equestrians report their experiences on federal land good and bad," said Ben Pendergrass, AHC legislative director. "Equestrians need to relay their 2010 experiences to us by the end of the year so we can include them in the 2010 report. This information is vital to AHC efforts to protect equestrian recreation on federal land."

Last February the AHC released its first report on equestrian access to federal land, which provided a brief overview of the responses the AHC received from equestrians to its ongoing access survey in 2009. The report can be viewed on the AHC website