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  • From: "Phyllis Forrest" <pforrest@lakemetroparks.com>
  • To: "Mounted search and rescue" <msar-riders@lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: Re: [MSAR] Return phone call from Bob of Blackfeet Buffalo, MT
  • Date: Thu, 3 Aug 2006 18:20:02 -0400

If you and your horse are a SOLID team, you could drive horses or cattle. I
went to a mounted police training/competition at a farm where they do team
penning regularly (the locals) and the mounted police there kicked
you-know-what, even though most of us had never done it before (nor had our
horses). It was good to know.

-----Original Message-----
From: msar-riders-bounces@lists.ibiblio.org
[mailto:msar-riders-bounces@lists.ibiblio.org]On Behalf Of ALLEN SNYDER
Sent: Thursday, August 03, 2006 5:25 PM
To: Mounted search and rescue
Subject: [MSAR] Return phone call from Bob of Blackfeet Buffalo, MT


Bob, left a message at our home today with some good news. I had asked for
an update and what airports were most near them. He was very appreciative
and said this: Over 30,000 acres have burned, but a blessing of cooler
temps down to 35 at night are a nice change from 120 during the day last
week. He is seeing some some smoke mostly east of him and the fire seems to
have stalled. He has not had to evacuate at this point, but the town is on
standby for now.

He was unavailable for a day or so because of a very difficult genetic
disease he lives with that requires regular IV chelation. Most of us would
not be able to put up with what he lives with AND run a ranch. It sounds
like people are helping each other as much as possible, but there are many
sparsely populated areas and may not have neighbors per se.

My question remains unanswered in that although I ride well, I have never
driven cattle or horses, so how could I be useful? I would probably be
more safe and helpful helping care for individuals who have been injured or
feeding/watering/mucking. I am assuming these are unbroken horses which
would be an extra challenge.

I have a retired friend who rides in Whitefish, MT a couple of hours away
who may be able to help. I would love to go if possible and am looking at
flights to see if there is a reasonable one. This gentleman would be
rewarding to assist and grateful. I will look into the protocol for
volunteers and how to work with existing groups in place.
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