The horse has earned a noble place in our western heritage. His usefulness and devotion have been second to none. Surely it is our charge, indeed our duty, to see that he is preserved in his rightful station. This can best be accomplished by our individual efforts to shoulder the responsibilities of wise horse use with minimum environmental impact.
This guidebook is not a substitute for experience, ability,
or common sense; but it is a distillation of the combined wisdom of some of the most knowledgeable horsemen of our area.
These people have adapted their methods from the experience gained through thousands of trips into such places as the Bob Marshall Wilderness, Glacier National Park, and countless roadless areas. Although it was our primary objective to provide information and guidance to the inexperienced person, it is certain that even an experienced horseman will benefit from this information.