Mounted search and rescue

[Tm' Fi <tfinkle@erols.com>]

My team requires all team members wear helmets. In fact most Law 
enforcement mounted personnel in the mid-atlantic area wear helmets. 
Personally, I feel that anyone who does not wear a helmet, is doing a 
discredit to image of equestrian volunteer public servants. I am sure 
may will disagree but even the hardest unprotected head will not 
withstand blunt force trauma.  I don't want a head injury of a MSAR 
member becoming the reason of a rescue operation during a search mission

PS: I hate wearing helmets and never wear one when trail riding with 
friends. I know that is a dual standard, but when I'm not with the team, 
I do as I please.

Tomi`

QUINCYDEW@aol.com wrote:
> We are a fairly new MSAR Group in Clark County, Washington.  I am  trying to 
> get a concenses on whether most other groups are requiring helmet to  be worn 
> at all times while mounted??
> Ann Taylor
> Clark County Mounted Search and Rescue
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