05/18/2026
We're lucky to live in a place with great access to the outdoors, which means there are many types of people recreating. Do you hike, walk your dog or mountain bike? Check out this list of what to do if you meet a horse on the trail while you're enjoying the outdoors: Remember to stop, stand back and SPEAK!
**Horses have the right of way, please yield to them.
**If you're riding a bike, get off your bike and stand still.
**Speak up! Let them know you are there, expecially if you are coming from behind. A simple "hello", or "hey, how's it going", is good enough for the horse to recognize a human voice.
**If you're on a narrow trail, step off on the down hill side of the trail (if possible). Since horses are prey animals, they can associate scary things abouve them, expecially on a hillside, with a predator. If you're in a group, stay together and pick one side of the trail to step off.
**Keep a wide berth if you're passing. Horses may kick when they are scared or threatened.
**Stay in view of the horse and rider. Horses don't like sneaky. Try not to "hide" behind a tree or bush.
**If you meet a horse and rider on a bridge, please get off the bridge and yield to the rider(s).
