Mounted search and rescue

[Schipstar@aol.com]

In a message dated 6/23/2006 9:02:40 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time,  
msar-riders-request@lists.ibiblio.org writes:

> Anyone  wanting to enter into the field of Mounted Search and Rescue
> should  thoroughly check out the credentials of the course  instructor
>  and staff before throwing away good money.

I agree with Tomi.
Even  if they know SAR it does not mean they know Mounted SAR .
and if they know  horses, it does not mean they know Mounted SAR .
Talk and type come easy  and cheap, while proving, experience and credentials
is tough and they  should be required.



As someone who is very interested in becoming involved in MSAR, and  joined 
this list to learn more about HOW to do so, I'd love to know if there's a  
website or links to aid someone in checking out credentials, and also, would  
love 
to find out more about training going on in different areas.   Specifically, 
I'm located in Los Angeles County, CA, but would like to find out  in advance 
of training events that occur in this part of the U.S. so that I  might be 
able to attend.
 
ALSO, I'm very appreciative of the info on the "desensitizing"  book, as I'm 
involved in a Mounted Police squad, and would LOVE to know if  there's a list 
of MSAR books to read, again, in order to get as much info as  possible about 
MSAR.
 
thanks
 
Lynn
 
 
Lynn Brown
Ebonystar Schipperkes -  Angelsgate Schipperke Rescue
_www.angelsgaterescue.com_ (http://www.angelsgaterescue.com/)  
_www.schipperkerescue.com_ (http://www.schipperkerescue.com/)   
Post Office Box 92283, Long Beach, CA 90809
(562) 428-9832