'neigh' to banning horses on the beach

'neigh' to banning horses on the beach

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In 2011, the City of Bradenton considered banning horseback riding at the Palma Sola Causeway (PSC). The public was not divided on this question.

The People love the horses and did not want to lose the tradition. The City of Bradenton is about to end a decades-old tradition: horseback riding on the beach at the Palma Sola Causeway. Once again, non-horse people are taking away the rights of horse owners because of ignorance, false information, and misunderstanding. In addition, this action--if taken--will kill a successful business a put a d

05/30/2022
06/11/2020

We just reached 600 page likes and we weren't even trying! Thanks for the interest!

01/15/2020

Last week, I met with 4 members of the Board of County Commissioners to discuss the proposed ban of horses on the Palma Sola Causeway.

They were Commissioners Jonsson, Trace, Whitmore, and Servia. All 4 commissioners agree that horse p**p likely has no measurable impact on water quality. And, while it’s obvious that someone is riding in the seagrass, none of the 4 said they favor banning horses.

Commissioner Trace said, “If they do ban horses, they will probably have to ban *all* commercial activity on the causeway (kayak rentals, commercial fishing, flyboarding, jet ski rentals, and wind surfing). If that happens, they will also ban duck hunting in another location.

At this point, no determination has been made public as to the question of jurisdiction. The County Attorney hasn’t returned my phone calls.

I presented a petition with 1,246 signatures to all seven members of the board. Thanks so much to all of you who took the time to participate in that effort. We are a very strong community.

Tim Mattox
BeachHorses.com

Equestrian Petition 12/10/2019

So far, 799 people have signed our petition. Who wants to be the 800th?

Please sign it if you haven’t already and share it to your timeline with a note. 🙏

Equestrian Petition If you support equestrian access to Palma Sola Bay, please sign this PETITION.

11/25/2019

We made this handy short link to our PETITION! Please remember it so you can tell your friends about it without having to look it up. Thanks!

11/21/2019

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Equestrian Petition 11/18/2019

If you would like to save Palma Sola Bay from the horse haters, please sign this petition. And please share this message to everyone you know. Thanks!

Equestrian Petition If you support equestrian access to Palma Sola Bay, please sign this PETITION.

11/15/2019

We just reached 400 page likes! Please share this with your friends and ask them to help us save Palma Sola Bay!

11/14/2019

Manatee County's Board of County Commissioners has voted unanimously to explore "regulating" horseback riding at Palma Sola Bay. We believe this may mean banning equestrian use entirely.

If you would like to see this activity continue, please call them and tell them how you feel. Please write a letter to the editor or your newspapers or call your local TV stations. Please share your feelings on Facebook and other social media. Please tell your family and friends, your coworkers, your classmates, and anyone else who can help.

The Honorable Priscilla Whisenant Trace (941) 745-3701

The Honorable Reggie Bellamy (941) 745-3702

The Honorable Stephen R. Jonsson (941) 745-3705

The Honorable Misty Servia (941) 745-3713

The Honorable Vanessa Baugh (941) 745-3703

The Honorable Carol Whitmore (941) 745-3704

The Honorable Betsy Benac (941) 745-3714

Please be respectful. You can call, email, snail mail, and/or request a meeting to tell them face-to-face how you feel.

Thank you for your support.

Sincerely,

Tim Mattox

Photos 03/30/2016

Dear Friends of Horses! We are locked in a fierce battle with a mighty adversary. A bunch of "tree-climbers" out east is beating us in a (friendly) contest (sponsored by the Bradenton Convention and Visitors Bureau). Please click on the image below and write in the comments. You will sleep better tonight if you do! ;-)

Thank you and may God Bless the United States of America!

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