Mounted search and rescue

[RCPat4P@aol.com]

Hi Una-

Bob Pinkerton, Team Captain, Ventura County Sheriff's Mounted Posse

Our team is located in Ventura County, California, between Los Angeles County 
to our south and Santa Barbara County to our north.  We have 17 specially 
trained and certified members and horses.

We serve in direct support of the Ventura County Sheriff's Mounted 
Enforcement Unit (consisting of approximately 20-plus sworn deputies) for 
direct 
law-enforcement related missions.  Our missions involve back country area 
searches 
for criminal activity, patrols in parks and public trails, traffic control 
missions for public events, and Department public relations events.  We and 
our 
horses train one day per month with the Mounted Enforcement Unit and are 
tested 
and certified annually to the same criteria as the Mounted Enforcement Unit.

We also deploy in direct support of the Ventura County Sheriff's SAR Unit for 
MSAR missions.

MSAR-Riders is the only website offering a complete ready reference compendia 
of invaluable information to MSAR groups.  It is an invaluable tool in 
maintaining our special proficiencies, learning from others, and sharing 
information.  Importantly, the wealth of information and exchange of ideas 
improves our 
individual skills and unit ability to quickly respond professionally and 
skillfully to those in need.

Thanks Una!

-Bob