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  • From: "Chris Pennington-Boggio c/o Jorene Downs" <Jorene@CEOates.com>
  • To: "MSAR-L" <msar-riders@lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: Re: [MSAR] Ready packs
  • Date: Thu Feb 13 00:13:01 2003

----- Original Message -----
From: "Pennington-Boggio's" <pennbo@bbv.net>
To: "Jorene Downs" <Jorene@CEOates.com>
Sent: Wednesday, February 12, 2003 8:11 PM
Subject: Re: [MSAR] Ready packs


> Thanks everyone- great suggestions and ideas! I do ride with a
> fanny/belly pack that contains the essentials. I keep an empty backpack
> in the saddle bags but was looking for something more convenient. I'll
> check out HSWT- sounds great! I never ride with a backpack on my
> shoulders. Oh, I should say - any more. I tried a few times but found
> that the terrain I ride in is not condusive to the extra size or the
> balance issue. <G> How many of you have the complete SAR suggestions for
> a Ready pack in the pack? We are required to but then we also have to
> carry horse supplies too. What about a disposable camera?
>
> One thing we are doing this year that is new is to carry individual
> equine first aid kits in EACH saddle bag. We've always carried our own
> basic kits. Our group has a very well-developed emergency kit, including
> injectables, for the group but we've decided to split most of it up into
> smaller units since we will most likely need it IN the field- not at the
> trailers!! (Ok, so we should have reasoned this one out years ago! <G>
> We've been lucky to not have had any major horse emergencies while on
> searches so I guess it didn't compute. We still haven't had any
> emergencies but the light finally went on!)
>
> Now speaking of emergencies- how many of you ride with helmets? <g>
>
> Chris
> Big Bear, CA






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