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- From: Una Smith <una.smith@att.net>
- To: Mounted search and rescue <msar-riders@lists.ibiblio.org>
- Subject: Re: [MSAR] Training Conference idea?
- Date: Mon, 25 May 2009 00:38:59 -0600
Chris,
A frequent wish list item mentioned on MSAR-Riders has been riding
and/or searching at night.
One of my pet peeves is low map skills. For that, consider a twist
on a trail-based POD search. Set out objects. Give the rider a
map of the trail, on a clipboard. Have the rider mark on the map
where they see an object. When the rider returns, score the map
against a master map. Assess for (a) percent of objects detected
and (b) accuracy of map annotation. This would work best if the
map is an orienteering map, because a map used for training must
be accurate and should also be very detailed.
Another idea is developing the horse's search abilities. I have a
video from NATRC (a competitive trail riding sport org in the US)
that includes a segment recorded by someone hiding in some bushes.
A horse passing by pricks its ears and stares at the camera while
the rider stares between the horse's ears. I have seen this in
person too: rider so focussed on getting to the place where they
want to search, that they ignore the horse's signal "hey, look at
that!" I can see a couple of ways to develop a hidden videotaper
into a training opportunity for MSAR.
Una
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Re: [MSAR] Training Conference idea?
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- Re: [MSAR] Training Conference idea?, Una Smith, 05/29/2009
- Re: [MSAR] Training Conference idea?, porleslie, 05/30/2009
- Re: [MSAR] Training Conference idea?, IRVIN LICHTENSTEIN, 05/23/2009
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Re: [MSAR] Training Conference idea?,
Jorene Downs, 05/24/2009
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Re: [MSAR] Training Conference idea?--facility,
IRVIN LICHTENSTEIN, 05/24/2009
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Re: [MSAR] Training Conference idea?--facility,
Jorene Downs, 05/24/2009
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Re: [MSAR] Training Conference idea?--facility,
IRVIN LICHTENSTEIN, 05/24/2009
- Re: [MSAR] Training Conference idea?--facility, Una Smith, 05/25/2009
- [MSAR] SAR Perspectives / Training Conference idea?--facility, Jorene Downs, 05/25/2009
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Re: [MSAR] Training Conference idea?--facility,
IRVIN LICHTENSTEIN, 05/24/2009
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Re: [MSAR] Training Conference idea?--facility,
Jorene Downs, 05/24/2009
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Re: [MSAR] Training Conference idea?--facility,
IRVIN LICHTENSTEIN, 05/24/2009
- Re: [MSAR] Training Conference idea?, T'mi Fi, 05/24/2009
- Re: [MSAR] Training Conference idea?, Una Smith, 05/25/2009
- Re: [MSAR] Training Conference idea?, pennbo, 05/27/2009
- Re: [MSAR] Training Conference idea?, pennbo, 05/30/2009
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