Mounted search and rescue

[MSAR <msar@ibiblio.org>]

Dear MSAR-Riders,

Please welcome Holly DiCrosta.

        Una


Holly DiCrosta wrote:
>i am interested in starting a volunteer?mounted horse search and rescue team 
>with search and rescue dogs as well in Ct. i printed out the equine 
>performance evaluation checklist. is there anything else i need to have the 
>group do? do we have to be certified, etc? we are all going to take a first 
>aid course and we are going to take a search and resuce fundamentals course? 
>thru the connecticut canine search and resue (FUNSAR). there isn't a mounted 
>rescue unit anywhere in our area, the closest is new york. i have a horse 
>farm with alot of great people that just want to give of our time and 
>hopefully one day be able to save a life. i am also looking to have our dogs 
>trained for search and rescue. mine is a bernese mtn. and 2 other 
>participants that are volunteering have german shepards. do you have any 
>recommendations? thank you for any information and also your time.
>
>sincerely 
>Holly DiCrosta
>Whispering Woods Ranch 
>132 wildcat hill rd.
>harwinton, ct. 06791
>www.wwranchsunnystride.com