June 5th., 2009 - Many trail users are not aware that 50% of the trail is open to equestrian users. Horse riding has and is a popular past time in the east foothills of Henderson, The River Mountains. The loop trail is designated for equestrian use from mile marker 1 just north of Railroad Pass through MM 14.5 at Las Vegas Bay Lake Mead National Recreation Area. The equestrian trail parallels the paved trail. Many riders start out along the trail but enjoy the open riding into the River Mountains.
The City of Henderson in their phase II development of Equestrian Park will be adding equestrian facilities at the north end of the park to accommodate trailering in horses to the area. Trailer parking, off loading, tie-ups, riding rounds, corrals, watering troughs and connecting trails into Equestrian Park and the River Mountains Loop Trail will be provided.
Natasha on RMLT Horse ride
Gallery of horses along the Trail:
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- Natasha on RMLT Horse ride
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- RMLT riders 2004 trails day
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- RMLT Mom & boy 2005 trails day
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- 2005 Trail day ride RMLT
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- Trails day 2005 horses bridge
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- RMLT 2005 trail ride
Tags: equestrian riding, Equestrian trails, horse riding, Horse trails
June 16, 2009 at 2:53 pm |
It’s great to share, but are the horse owners encouraged to pick up after their horses if the mess is on the paved portion?
June 25, 2009 at 2:29 pm |
Yes, they are encouraged to clean up. However; it has not been a big problem. If I encouter “Road Apples” I just kick them off the trail or use a bloom if I’m sweeping rocks that day.
August 24, 2009 at 1:17 pm |
To the horse riding users: We need a Henderson Equestrain as a spokesperson on horse related issues to come forward and be heard, become active in trail planning, and other related equestrain fracilities being planned and developed by the City of henderson Parks Dept. We need a local representative active on the River Mountains Trail Partnership Advisory Council…..