Mounted search and rescue

[Pennbo's <pennbo@verizon.net>]

Well, it's been a busy season already with no signs of slowing down. I 
believe this is our sixth successful search in a row! WooHoo! Today was 
a HOT search in nasty terrain- river bottom full of rocks, deep sand, 
scrub, and snakes. And abandoned orchards with weeds to the horses 
shoulders and old irrigation lines underneath and hidden. Our horses did 
excellent work even in the difficult terrain and heat. Just have to 
appreciate them SO much when they work so hard and so well without 
balking or complaint. The humans did a pretty good job too! :-)

We had an excellent turnout of MSAR teams- at least one member from 
every team in the county was there. That's dedication. The subject was 
found alive and well- after being missing for almost a month. Sometimes 
they aren't really "missing"- in their minds they are just taking a 
break. Frustrating but at least it had a happy ending.

Chris