Mounted search and rescue

[Ms Teri Oliver <terilynne3@yahoo.com>]

Jorene Downs <Jorene@CEOates.com> wrote:
  If someone hasn't trained for this kind of basic control, attempting it for 
the first time in the field during a SAR isn't appropriate because the lack 
of that control may not be safe in that environment. The basics of lateral 
control also help the rider retain / regain control of a mount suddenly 
shying sideways.

   
  These are not difficult skills - if they were, all those 4-H 
kids wouldn't be able to accomplish them. These are part of the basic 
horsemanship skills for trail to increase control, maneuverability and 
safety.

  >>>>>> Yes, I agree.  For a horse who is in a nervous or new situation, 
trying to teach them something new at that point in time will only 
exasperbate the problem.  Your horse MUST have an understanding of leg and 
weight commands as well as being bridle wise.  This doesn't mean push button, 
it means, if you need him to move over he/she goes, maybe sluggishly, or 
whatnot, but they go. Safety, safety, safety.
   
  You are correct....not difficult and that is what I was trying to say.  Do 
not fret if your horse isn't leg or weight wise...you can teach easily.  Most 
horses teach themselves what weight shifting means (ie. lean forward means 
go....too far to side means stop, rider may be falling [if horse is moving] 
or to stand stock still to do what you need to do). Finesse' of weight 
guidance is not needed unless you are competing. Leg commands are nothing but 
give and take...you apply pressure...they give...you release.  Over and over 
until they get the drift where you only have to barely apply pressure (except 
for their moody times, lol). 
   
  This is where riding classes fail nowadays.  I do not teach how to ride, I 
teach horsemanship.  Anyone who knows the difference, will understand what I 
mean.
   
  Terilynne :)



                
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[Deleted included prior posts and HTML duplicate.  -Una]


I don't often get into these MSAR messages, but thought I would give an
opinions re. the gates.

The skill/ ability to open gates while mounted is certainly a good skill
for the horse/rider to have, but why make in mandatory.  Really, how
often is opening the gate while mounted required?  This seems one of
those nice, but not essential, items.  Also there are gates, and there
are gates--two major types.  One almost impossible to open--and close--
while mounted.