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  • From: "E.S." <ES212@QWEST.NET>
  • To: "Mounted search and rescue" <msar-riders@lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: Re: [MSAR] Transport via horse
  • Date: Sun, 19 Jul 2009 13:02:33 -0700

someone need to invent a folding stretcher that can be installed on the saddle, should I start this invention?


----- Original Message ----- From: "Lila Corey" <Caballera@embarqmail.com>
To: "Mounted search and rescue" <msar-riders@lists.ibiblio.org>
Sent: Sunday, July 19, 2009 12:18 PM
Subject: Re: [MSAR] Transport via horse


Many years ago, before I even knew there was MSAR, I was trail riding with
some friends. One of the ladies had a severe allergic reaction, and my one
tablet of benadryl was not enough. She eventually became incoherent as we
tried to get her out of the woods to a rescue squad. So, I ponied her horse
very close to mine and pretty much supported her laying over her horse from
my horse. We got her out and met the rescue squad at the nearest road, and
she was okay. But, she was in serious condition that day due to the length
of time and severity of the reaction. I did not know anything about
transport, just used a little common sense and knew my horse was calm and
good enough to do the job. We were a long way from a road when it happened.
But, all turned out well. Again, as Jorene said, training I think is the
important word here as well as using common sense as to when to use this
method of transport, as well as horse conditioning/training. In this case,
my horse did a great job - her horse was a little friskier than mine, but
mine seemed to settle hers and we got the job done.
Lila
----- Original Message ----- From: "T'mi Finkle" <tfinkle@erols.com>
To: "'Mounted search and rescue'" <msar-riders@lists.ibiblio.org>
Sent: Sunday, July 19, 2009 10:24 AM
Subject: Re: [MSAR] Transport via horse


Very good points Jorene!

Our team has been conducting mounted evacuation training for several years
now. We have performed mounted evacuation of subjects on actual searches,
as well as, during numerous multi-jurisdictional full scale SAR exercises.
Personally, I have taught mounted evacuation for almost 7 years now and
have
presented the course at MD, VA and DE State SAR conferences. This course
was last (publicly) taught in April during the 2009 VA SAR Conference held
in Appomattox Virginia.

Depending on the conditions and other factors present, mounted evacuation
remains a valid tool in the MSAR tool box. It is also a known fact that
not
all (status 2) subjects need to be strapped into a Stokes basket and be
hand
carried out by a litter team, HOWEVER, if conditions warrant a mounted
evacuation; having completed proper training is a MUST for any MSAR strike
team performing this task. A photo of our team performing a mounted
evacuation (during a mock search in 2004) can be seen on the Members page
of
our public website (you will see that for our team the only person on
horseback is the subject).

Our team recently updated our (PowerPoint) mounted evacuation slide show
that we use for public presentations. MSAR-riders readers can contact me
off-list if you would like a copy of the presentation (I will be on work
related travel for the next couple of weeks, so please email me directly
and
do not post your request on the open forum). Additionally, the Virginia
Search and Rescue Council MSAR Standards Committee is developing a mounted
evacuation standard at this time. The standard should be ready for
Council
review within the next few weeks. Once the standard is approved by the
State, I will share it with everyone.


T'mi
www.trotsar.org



-----Original Message-----

Give someone the choice of "we can get you out in 4 hours / before dark in
the saddle, or the litter carry team can be here to start a carry-out in
the
morning" and the person may well choose the saddle. However, some
non-riders
simply aren't good candidates for transporting in the saddle ... which is
part of the training.

But keep in perspective it might be a rider you're transporting - perhaps
a
member of your own team or group of trail / backcountry riders. This
method
is very useful for rider self-help and a lot less complicated when the
person being transported is already comfortable in the saddle. ;-)

- - - - - -
Jorene Downs
SAR & CERT
Mounted SAR
www.ceoates.com/msar


-----Original Message-----
From: Una Smith

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