Mounted search and rescue

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

Irv,

I too have developed many MSAR related training courses.  Most of the 
courses that I've developed have been designed for a  to test the KSA's 
for a pair of mounted responders while on horseback.  The remaining 
courses begin with the mounted responders on horseback and requires the 
responders to dismount and perform search and/or rescue duties.  If you 
can visual a 5 mile Judged Pleasure Trail Ride that has several 
[response and/or recovery] MSAR stations you will get the idea of the 
concept. Our team has professionals within a variety of fields that 
include but are not limited to; radio communications (base, field, 
mobile, vhf, uhf and HAM),  endurance riding and conditioning, evidence 
recovery (FBI certified),  

Maybe we can meet sometime soon and determine if we could facilitate 
such a course.  If we could find a tax exempt sponsor I would gladly 
volunteer my services for such a program.    Since I am a civil servant 
and a certified emergency manager  working for the federal government, I 
consider receiving payment for providing SAR related services as a 
conflict of interest.

Tomi`

Ms. Tomi` Finkle
Assistant Commander
TROT-SAR Mounted Team
State of Maryland

irvin lichtenstein wrote:

> I am certain I can custom design a course for SAR, not riding skills, based
> on ASTM F2209 and the proposed MSAR 1, as well as such works as Managing
> Search Operations, economically for any volunteer MSAR group. By the way,
> the horse is your partner, not your transportation.
> I have written the trailer safety and extrication course for the PA State
> Fire Academy.
>