Plastic Horseshoes. So you don't get hurt.
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Horseshoes are bad, mkay.
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) released their proposed interim final supplementary rules for public lands managed by the California Desert District (CDD).
Section 2, Item 5 states:
It is prohibited to place into the ground any non-flexible object, such as, but not limited to, metal or wood stakes, poles, or pipes, with the exception of small tent or awning stakes, at all developed sites and areas and all ORV open areas.The BLM seems to have decided that having a horseshoe pit in your camp at Glamis is too dangerous and they could fine you up to $1,000.00 and/or put you in jail for UP TO ONE YEAR if you get caught with metal stakes in the ground.
But wait, there's more! You could also be subject to "enhanced fines" and even have civil action brought against you for the unauthorized use of the public lands!
In all fairness I'm sure the BLM has some reason for this redonculous rule, like tripping over the stake or hitting it with your quad or flying through the air and landing on it impaling yourself (something I'm sure is very common and really deserves this type of legislation to control), so I'm contacting someone at the BLM about the issue and will be sure to report back when I hear from them.
In the mean time, there's still time to have your voice hear before they make the final ruling.
Comments can be submitted by mail or delivered to: BLM California Desert District Office, Attn: Lynnette Elser, 22835 Calle San Juan De Los Lagos, Moreno Valley, California 92553. For further information contact: Lynnette Elser (951) 697-5233. E-mail comments to Lynnette Elser: lelser@blm.gov.
I can't help but wonder; don't we have enough real issues to worry about and spend our rapidly depleting state funds on besides horseshoes?