Mounted search and rescue

["philip easley" <easleyranch@foothill.net>]

Hi Patty,
I had to haul a horse to San Diego Thursday and Friday.  Not sure what all
responses my wife, Bonnie had given you other than what breeds seem to work
well for us.  I have found the Arab horses are good back country horses as
long as you do not upset them.  The mules will pick up that trait as well
from the Arabs.  The Thoroughbreds will pick up the long legs and height,
but will also sometimes pick up the flightiness.  The draft cross mules make
very good saddle and pack mules.
Philip Easley
NCSSAR
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Patty Montoya" <riverrider@bak.rr.com>
To: "Mounted search and rescue" <msar-riders@lists.ibiblio.org>
Sent: Thursday, January 19, 2006 12:02 AM
Subject: Re: [MSAR] Mules


> Last weekend I met some people who were packing little horses (13-14
hands)
> that were half Percheron and half "halflinger".  They were both paints and
> "narrow" horses.  They claimed they had great minds and were very good
> packers.  I am somewhat interested.  Anyone have any opinion on this
cross?
> Also, our unit requires that we pack hobbles, but I always highline or
> electric fence my horses.  So, I went out and bought hobbles with no
intent
> to use them.  I don't really want to get into a discussion of the pros or
> cons of the hobbles themselves, I'm more interested in opinions of the
unit
> REQUIRING that I use them.  Should the individual make this decision, or
are
> we obligated to follow this rule just as we are obligated to follow other
> MSAR rules and regulations?
> Patty/California
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Pennbo" <pennbo@bbv.net>
> To: "Mounted search and rescue" <msar-riders@lists.ibiblio.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, January 18, 2006 10:01 PM
> Subject: Re: [MSAR] Mules
>
>
> > Thanks Philip. Ever seen a mule out of a gaited Morgan?
> >
> > Chris Pennington
> > Big Bear Sheriff's Posse
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