Mounted search and rescue

[lmabry@zianet.com]

just a small point of this topic - I myself ride a very tall mare and I am 
not a tall person - therefore I do require 'aids' to mount. But my horse is 
used to me using these aids and stands perfectly while I either mount using 
a long stirrup or rock or whatever - I do not require assistance of another 
person. 

I think that is the difference - I would not want any one to be responsible 
for getting me back on my horse. 



scotland@mindspring.com writes: 

> I've been reading the message traffice regarding the mounting from the ground question.  Granted, there are a lot of folks out there that are capable riders once in the saddle.  But my concern would be when does the person that can't mount from the ground become a liability to the mission.  When does that person become part of the problem rather than part of the process.  Regardless of the reason and regardless of what side you mount from, if one cannot mount from the ground, is that safe?  Has that person now added an additional responsibility on to the Team Leader.   
>
> It's tough enough to watch out for ourselves and our eqine partners while we are on a mission, but to be put in a position or to put my Team Leader in a position of having to worry about me if I have to dismount.........  If an individual is in such disomfort and not capable of mounting from the ground because of that discomfort, perhaps it is time for that individual to reassess their position on the team? 
>
> Just food for thought. 
>
> JL 
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