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 When you see a horse coming toward you on the trail, talk to the rider. Again, this soothes the horse and assures it that you are not a threat.

 When approaching a horse going down a hill, pull over to the downhill slope of the trail and allow it to pass. Spooked horses often want to go uphill.

 If you are in a group of more than one biker or hiker, encourage everyone to move to the same side of the trail when you encounter horses. Horses can feel trapped between you if you are standing on either side of the trail. An entrapped horse is not a good thing.

 Wait to change clothes, repack your backpack, or make any sudden moves until the horses have passed. While you are stopped, waiting for a horse to go by, it may seem perfectly fine to take off a shirt or rearrange things. As far as the horse is concerned, your movement and changed appearance may add to its feelings of being threatened.

Most horseback riders will move off the trail when it is easy for them to do so. They don’t expect hikers and bike riders to give way all the time, particularly when the trail is especially narrow or precarious. However, it is the job of bike riders and hikers to step to the side first, and it is important to have a basic understanding of horse and rider psychology in order to be a conscientious sharer of the trail.