Mounted search and rescue

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

I forgot to mention that after the stock is done grazing, I take off their
hobbles and bring them in to the picket or high line.
Philip Easley
NCSSAR
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Sherry C. Hicks" <shicks@nwinc.net>
To: "'Mounted search and rescue'" <msar-riders@lists.ibiblio.org>
Sent: Thursday, January 19, 2006 11:33 AM
Subject: Re: [MSAR] Hobbles


> OK, I'm the greenie. I just have to ask, is it safe to hobble in an
> uncontrolled area. I agree with you that a policy should be complied with
or
> changed. You are talking about using hobbles instead of ties. There are
> times when a horse is justified in flight. In the areas where we would
> search there are sometimes packs of dogs, other areas would have worse
like
> bear or even cougar. Is it safe to use hobbles on a horse and leave it
> unattended.
>
> It is true that I am not a fan of hobbles; however, I have seen situations
> where their use was necessary and proper. It also seems that you ought to
> require a certain level of training for a horse used in MSAR. Do they have
> to pass any kind of test before being accepted for use? It seems that a
> horse that is not sufficiently trained could hinder a search.
>
> I'm no trying to be difficult, just learn.
>
> Thanks
> Sherry
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: msar-riders-bounces@lists.ibiblio.org
> [mailto:msar-riders-bounces@lists.ibiblio.org] On Behalf Of Jorene Downs
> Sent: Thursday, January 19, 2006 1:57 PM
> To: Mounted search and rescue
> Subject: [MSAR] Hobbles
>
> From: "Patty Montoya" <riverrider@bak.rr.com>
> > 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
>
> If it is a unit requirement, all should conform ... and demonstrate
> appropriate use of that equipment. If folks disagree with the requirement,
> vote to change it. ;)
>
> Assuming the horse is broke to hobbles and respects their restraint, they
> can be very useful when you're in a situation in the field where you need
to
>
> temporarily leave the horse unattended, there is no convenient location to
> tie, and you want all hands available instead of someone dedicated to
> holding all the livestock.  (This also assumes all the horses are not
taught
>
> to ground tie.)
>
> -Jorene
>
>
>
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