Mounted search and rescue

["Marie Lester" <marie.lester@gmail.com>]

Glad to hear that your searches ended with positive results, Chris. 

Our unit was called by the Stark Co. Sheriff's Dept. last Friday, so we responded to the search for Jessie Davis, the missing pregnant woman from Canton.  We were then asked to stay a second day, and agreed to do so if there was a pasture where our horses could rest overnight.  The officials found a site for the horses, and provided lodging for us.   Was quite an experience to say the least, but we felt adequately trained (though there is always something new to learn).

Unfortunately, the second day ended with sad news.

Marie

 

 

On 6/30/07, Pennbo's <pennbo@verizon.net> wrote:

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

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