Mounted search and rescue

["Jorene Downs" <Jorene@CEOates.com>]

From: "Pennbo's" <pennbo@verizon.net>
> I suspect that in a real emergency a SAR dog would be helo'd out just as
> human SAR personnel would be.
>
> Chris Pennington

Agreed ... assuming a chopper is available and weather is suitable to fly.

Sometimes a dog is simply tired (perhaps unaccustomed to higher elevation), 
or has sore feet. For a more minor health problem, using MSAR for transport 
is very viable. Consider taking along an extra saddled horse to also 
transport the handler, and be prepared to pony.

Prior training for the handler to be an "educated passenger" is invaluable, 
and can be performed during the same training when dogs are oriented to 
being transported, then repeated during refresher training. If that handler 
is an experienced rider, the smaller dog may be more comfortable riding with 
the handler, but the handler should be at least in the immediate vicinity 
during the transport.

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Jorene Downs
SAR & CERT
Mounted SAR
www.ceoates.com/msar