002.01.23 Ark. Code R. § 016 - 20.20 - Horse And Mule Restrictions on Commission Owned and Leased Land WMAs
A. It is unlawful
to use or possess horses and mules on Commission-owned or leased WMAs from the
fourth Saturday in September through January, and April through May. Permits
are required for organized events of more than 10 horses or mules per party
during the remainder of the year. Permits are available at the Regional Office
and must be requested 30 days in advance of the event. Horses and mules are
allowed only in camping areas that are designated for equestrian use. Horses in
camping areas may only be tied to trailers or to a highline using tree-saver
straps.
B. It is unlawful for any
person to allow horses or mules to damage trees or other woody vegetation. Soil
disturbance must be restored, manure must be scattered, and excess feed, hay,
and trash must be removed.
EXCEPTIONS:
A. Legal hunting activities may use horses
and mules during specified hunting seasons (Addendum C1.00).
B. At night during furbearing season
(Addendum C1.09).
C. Horses and
mules are prohibited on all U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' property on Trusten
Holder WMA, including Jardis Point.
D. Horses and mules are prohibited on the
Freddie Black Choctaw Island WMA Deer Research Area from sunrise to sunset
during an open deer season.
E. The
Camp Robinson SUA is divided into 7public use compartments. Non-reserved/open
compartments 1, 3, 4 and 7 are open year round for pleasure riding, except when
closed for reserved events. Compartments 2 and 5 are closed for horse and mule
riding for pleasure. No permit or reservation is required unless a participant
is requesting to reserve any of the public use facilities or
compartments.
F. All organized
horse and mule events on J. Perry Mikles Blue Mountain SUA are required to be
scheduled or reserved annually by July 1 through the area manager. All pleasure
riding is restricted to dates when no field trials are being conducted. The
annual field trial schedule will be posted at area headquarters.
G. Horses and mules are prohibited for use on
that portion of the Gene Rush WMA lying east of Searcy County Road 14 and west
of the Buffalo National River property line from Woolum Ford on the Buffalo
National River to the intersection of Searcy County Roads 12 and 14.
H. Horses and mules are prohibited on
Maumelle River WMA (except by special permit from Central Arkansas
Water).
I. Horses and mules are
allowed at night during furbearer season on Poison Springs WMA.
J. Horses and mules are prohibited for use on
Stone Prairie WMA.
PENALTY: Class 1
Notes
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