Mounted search and rescue

[tm'-fi <TFinkle@erols.com>]

Just my 2 cents worth, 

During the yearly SAREX in Maryland,   we picket and/or use portable corals
for our horses while attending the non- riding training courses.  For the
past couple of years, instead of being away from the main camp activities
we have been apart of of the over all camp complex with the other teams.
 We have found that being a part of the other teams that campout, team PR
has increased a great deal and also saves driving back and fourth to the 
main activities.

We bring 3 days of food and water for the horses and try to have one person
to stay at our field camp to monitor the horses.  If you use those electric
corrals, please make sure to keep them hot!   Our Team has found from experience
that once a horse knows there is no power to tape, it is off they go.  

Tomi'
TROT Search & Rescue Mounted Team
Maryland, USA  

Una Smith wrote:
> LMabry-zianet wrote:
> > just to clarify - I understand that there are NO accomodations
> > for horses at the ESCAPE this year. 
> >   
> Correct;  Bonita Park Nazarene Camp and Conference Center has no
> accomodations for horses.  However, for those who attend the MSAR
> clinic, I have arranged boarding for horses during ESCAPE at the
> clinic location about 30 minutes away.  Also, there must be other
> options nearby, considering the proximity of Bonita Park to not
> only a horse race track (Ruidoso Downs) and a horse-related museum,
> but also the general air of mountain vacation resort in that area.
>
> Stay tuned,
>
>  	Una Smith
>  	Santa Fe County Sheriff's Posse, in New Mexico
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