Mounted search and rescue

["Chuck Daniel" <iwhound@voyager.net>]

Thanks Tim,
Your observations on Msar vs. ground pounders was excellant.  We have not 
thought of this but will try to do this next summer, if it ever gets here.

Over the last three years we have had joint K-9 and MSAR training and the 
sum of it is that neither pays much attention to each other.  That is saying 
something since the horse is a prey animal. Also, the sent of horses did 
not. deter the dogs from their mission.  Working with the K-9 units also 
provided us with different persectives on manageing a search since the dogs 
were allowed to free rove.  I firmlly believe that we should align MSAR with 
K-9 units.

Chuck
VP Kokosing Valley Mounted Search And Rescue
Knox County Ohio
> We also have a introduction to equines for K-9 class, where within 30 to
> 45 minutes we have the dogs working off lead and on task without being
> concerned about the MSAR horses being present.  In addition to MSAR
> classes we host communications classes ( thankfully we have a top notch
> communications officer).  We have also conduct preservation of evidence
> classes and always have teams present at local tri-State SAREX events.
> We found that education was the best tool for increased call outs.
>
> Best of luck with your team.
>
> Tomi`
> TROT-SAR Mounted Team
> State of Maryland
>
> LAURI STRUVE wrote:
>
> > How do you educate the agencies that utilize your team that the horses 
> > are a valuable tool? when we are called out it is always for ground and 
> > k9.
> > Lauri
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