Mounted search and rescue

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We did a 10 mile endurance qualification ride today. We went out in 3 team, slow, gaited fast, and holy cow watch out for those girls fast. Our requirements are 10 miles in 2.5 hours. Not hard for the slow group even. But I wanted to see if my fast group could cover it in an hour an a half so that we could tell our call out people that we have horses that can cover that area in a fraction of the time as long as we are just checking trails, ya know a hasty team.

 

Please be assured that we didn't do anything I would deem unsafe, the lead horse (mine) is great at changing gaits quickly and dependably. It went something like trot, trot, trot, canter, "Rocks" walk, trot, trot, gallop, "mud" trot, etc....

 

It was great to know that I have a group that can make it in 1 hour and 20 mins, we could cut it down to 1 hour I think, we had 3, 5 minute pauses for various reasons.

 

Anyone else have hasty teams in place? How are they received in your area?

 

Ann Taylor

Clark County Mounted Search and Rescue

Vancouver, WA

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