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- From: Jonah Libsack <jonahlibsack@hotmail.com>
- To: MSAR Riders <msar-riders@lists.ibiblio.org>
- Subject: Re: [MSAR] New member requirements
- Date: Fri, 13 Feb 2009 15:08:17 +0000
Hey Paul, I am interested in your "field qualifications". Do you have a file you would share with me? Thanks, Jonah > From: pfleming@nwlink.com > To: msar-riders@lists.ibiblio.org > Date: Thu, 12 Feb 2009 14:45:12 -0800 > Subject: Re: [MSAR] New member requirements > > Hi Lisa, > > The first thing I tell prospects is that this is not about horses. It is > about search and rescue. We don't teach horsemanship and it's not always > fun. Be very clear on what you expect from them and what they can expect > from you. You do not want to bring folks in under false pretense. They will > be disappointed and you will waist valuable training time/resources. > > As part of our entry process we do a few new horse/rider evaluation rides. > We are looking at horsemanship, horse and rider conditioning, ability to > function as part of a team. We try to figure out where the edges of their > comfort zone or ability are with progressively more difficult rides. It > really doesn't take long for them to figure out if MSAR is for them or not. > > I have been the Training Officer for my unit for the last six years or so > and it seems to me for every five we take in only two with their horses will > make it through to full field qualification with in the first year. It is > really hard to do this as a part timer so just make sure they understand > what they are getting into and how rewarding it really is. > > > > Regards > > Paul > > -----Original Message----- > From: msar-riders-bounces@lists.ibiblio.org > [mailto:msar-riders-bounces@lists.ibiblio.org] On Behalf Of > horsedriver54@woh.rr.com > Sent: Thursday, February 12, 2009 2:07 PM > To: msar-riders@lists.ibiblio.org > Subject: [MSAR] New member requirements > > Hello I am new to this format. We have a Search and Rescue Team in > Springfield Ohio. We have been in existence since Aug. 2005. Our problem > is when we have people that want to join they don't always work out. What I > would like to ask the group is how do you select new members? do they have > to ride with a mentor, try out, etc. We are training for the parade and > parking lot patrol and wherever the Sheriff needs us. We are all volunteers > and want to keep our number to around 14-15. Any help in how your group > determines if a person will work out would be appreciated. I know you can't > tell in the long run how a person will step up and help but if a person > comes in, for example, and has very aggressive horsemanship, would you > invite her in? thanks for any help lisa > _______________________________________________ > MSAR-Riders mailing list > MSAR-Riders@lists.ibiblio.org > http://lists.ibiblio.org/mailman/listinfo/msar-riders > > _______________________________________________ > MSAR-Riders mailing list > MSAR-Riders@lists.ibiblio.org > http://lists.ibiblio.org/mailman/listinfo/msar-riders Windows Liveā¢: E-mail. Chat. Share. Get more ways to connect. See how it works. |
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[MSAR] New member requirements,
horsedriver54, 02/12/2009
- Re: [MSAR] New member requirements, Chris Noon, 02/12/2009
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Re: [MSAR] New member requirements,
Paul Fleming, 02/12/2009
- Re: [MSAR] New member requirements, Lois Guyon, 02/12/2009
- Re: [MSAR] New member requirements, Jonah Libsack, 02/13/2009
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Re: [MSAR] New member requirements,
Una Smith, 02/12/2009
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Re: [MSAR] New member requirements,
Jonah Libsack, 02/13/2009
- Re: [MSAR] New member requirements, Una Smith, 02/13/2009
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Re: [MSAR] New member requirements,
Jonah Libsack, 02/13/2009
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Re: [MSAR] New member requirements,
Lila Corey, 02/12/2009
- Re: [MSAR] New member requirements, IRVIN LICHTENSTEIN, 02/12/2009
- Re: [MSAR] New member requirements, T'mi Fi, 02/13/2009
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Re: [MSAR] New member requirements,
Marie Lester, 02/13/2009
- Re: [MSAR] New member requirements, IRVIN LICHTENSTEIN, 02/13/2009
- <Possible follow-up(s)>
- Re: [MSAR] New member requirements, Lisa Walkowski, 02/12/2009
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