Mounted search and rescue

[Una Smith <una.smith@att.net>]

I agree with Paul.  Begin as you mean to continue.  If you start with
arena "trail obstacle" work you are likely to recruit arena riders.
Especially when starting a new group, you need to focus on recruiting
only the most qualified people.  Schedule a ride and give the kind of
driving directions you would give for a mission (ie, verbal, by phone,
brief), what time they should be there ready to ride, and a rough
idea of the terrain, and see of they show up for the ride, on time,
suitably equipped, and how they cope with not having their hand held.

        Una Smith
        New Mexico