House Passes Rehberg-Sponsored Right to Ride Act

House Passes Rehberg-Sponsored Right to Ride Act

Montana's Congressman, Denny Rehberg, announced today the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Right-to-Ride Livestock Act, which protects the right of Montana's sportsmen and women to ride saddle stock animals on public lands. Rehberg was a sponsor of the legislation when it was introduced earlier this year.

"The right to ride horses on public lands has become severely restricted in recent years," said Rehberg. "Fortunately, this legislation ensures that anyone wanting to enjoy public lands on horseback will have the right to do so. After all, public lands, should be made available for the public to enjoy."

The bill protects the rights of sportsmen and women choosing to ride saddle stock animals on public lands such as wilderness areas, national forests and monuments and other similar areas. This is the second time Rehberg has sponsored this legislation since coming to Congress in 2001.

"There is a historical tradition of horseback riding on public lands in the West that dates back decades, if not longer," added Rehberg. "The Right-to-Ride Act ensures all trails, routes, and areas will remain open and accessible for sportsmen and women that choose to enjoy public lands on horseback."

http://www.house.gov/list/press/mt00_rehberg/051605_RightRide.html