Mounted search and rescue

["Paul Fleming" <pfleming@nwlink.com>]

Jorene,

"From the ground" was the operative phrase in my question. Of course we
demonstrate the horse will allow mounting and dismounting from both sides. I
was just questioining the from the ground unassisted as part of an
individual's qualification. From your answer "Mount/Dismount on both sides,
from the ground, unassisted, is considered by many to be a safety issue for
both horse and rider." I conclude the answer to my question is yes, it is
required. Next time I will try to ask my question a little more succinetly.

Regards
Paul

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jorene Downs" <Jorene@CEOates.com>
To: "Mounted search and rescue" <msar-riders@lists.ibiblio.org>
Sent: Thursday, January 20, 2005 12:41 PM
Subject: Re: [MSAR] Re: mounted patrol testing question


> From: "Paul Fleming" <pfleming@nwlink.com>
> > My unit also has the "Mount and dismount form either side" requirement.
In
> > our SOP this is a Horse requirement. The animal must allow this to take
> > place and not move.  Are you guys really telling me you make people
> > demonstrate they can mount and dismount from both sides from the ground
as
> > a
> > matter of qualification?
>
> Just curious - How do you demonstrate the horse will stand quietly for
> mount/dismount from both sides if the rider doesn't perform that?
>
> Mount/Dismount on both sides, from the ground, unassisted, is considered
by
> many to be a safety issue for both horse and rider.
>
> ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
> Jorene Downs
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