Mounted search and rescue

[KKMoonshadowrnch@aol.com]

In a message dated 8/26/2005 9:11:48 AM Pacific Standard Time,  
ilichten1@verizon.net writes:

Sounds  like they don't like horses out there


In Competitive Mounted Orienteering (CMO) there is no vet check.   
Unfortunately, because they determine who wins by whoever finds the most 
amount  of 
checkpoints in the fastest time, it ends up often becoming a horse race in  
the 
long run.  They don't have any veterinary controls and I don't  think they 
really want to add that cost.  Biggest splints I ever saw  were at my first 
CMO I 
ever went to.  Wasn't real impressed with the  horsemanship or sportsmanship 
personally.  But just my opinion.   I have a friend who just loves them.  Not 
really my cup of tea.   

Kathy &  Nick 
Moonshadow Ranch
McKenna, WA