This is very disturbing to those of us who live adjoining or near the Chattahoochee National Forest or the Oconee National forest and have ridden and maintained historic old roads as multi-use trails that have been in use for half a century or more.  We feel it is unreasonable to expect equestrians who enjoy riding on public lands to haul their horses for miles to access a designated trail, when good, safe riding is right outside our doors.  Not only is it costly with gas prices as they are, but vehicles cause pollution and there's always the possibility of a hazard when you haul and when you are forced to ride roads shared with cars and trucks.  This is one of the reasons for the organization of the Back Country Horsemen of North Georgia.  We need more trails and the designation of sustainable existing & historically used trails.  Please become a member and help us keep our right to ride OUR public lands.  We want to work with the USFS to encourage responsible and continued equestrian use of our forests.  We support education rather than regulation & the "Leave No Trace" ethic.