Mounted search and rescue

[Karen Nesbitt <spanishequines@yahoo.com>]

 Regarding your message below as per MSAR <msar-riders@lists.ibiblio.org>;

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Date: Wed, 20 Oct 2010 00:28:19 EDT
From: RVASSER@aol.com
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Subject: [MSAR] MSAR In Cook County IL. Horse & Rider Training and New
    Members Wanted
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Melrose  Park Office of Public Safety-Homeland Security           Mounted
Search & Rescue in Cook  County   

New  Members Wanted

Training  date for the beginning   
Horse  & Rider Instruction Series For Service on 
The  Mounted Operations Division Search & Rescue Team is   

Saturday,  November 6, 2010  10am to 5pm 
(Rain  or Shine we train)
The  Village of Melrose Park's Office of Public Safety-Homeland Security
has  developed a Mounted Operations Division (M.O.D.) The Mounted  Operations
Division is comprised of a group of dedicated volunteers, whose  primary
mission is  Search & Rescue operations and will serve Melrose Park, Cook County
and the  state of Illinois  The mounted  operations unit will serve in
conjunction with the Emergency Services division  of the Village of Melrose Park
Office of Public Safety-Homeland  Security.
The Emergency Services division, which  conducts search & rescue (SAR)
operations as well as train first responders  in SAR operations. This division's
volunteers support all of the Village of  Melrose Park?s Office of Public
Safety divisions. They also respond to a wide  variety of emergencies and
disasters by assisting and working in tandem  with other local, county and
state agencies. 
The  Mounted team is being trained for primary service in the Cook County 
area,  and may also be deployed anywhere in the state upon request of the
Illinois  Emergency Management Agency. The head of the Office of Public
Safety-Homeland  Security is Chief Philip C. Schwartz. The Mounted Operations
Division Commander  is Captain Ronald T. Vasser .You can visit the web site at
_www.mppshs.org_ (http://www.mppshs.org/) 
Course  Date
Saturday,  November  6, 2010    10am to 5pm
Course  Objective
Field  work -  Sensory (bomb proofing)  training and Obstacle course

The  course is being provided at no cost


Location:

Six  Guns Ranch & Arena 26926 South State Line Road, Crete IL  60417.

You  must bring your own horse
Registration is required prior to the  course
ENROLLMENT:  To enroll, register and receive more information contact Capt.
Ron Vasser, as  soon as possible by e-mail at _rvasser@aol.com_
(mailto:rvasser@aol.com)   If you are interested in joining and  training with our
Mounted team you must include your contact information, riding  experience and a
brief biography. If you know of any other riders that may  be interested in
joining our team please put them in contact with us also. 
What  to bring: 
1----Coggins  test 
2----Helmet  (Recommended but optional)
3----Clothing,  the outdoor portions are conducted rain or shine. Please
wear clothing  appropriate for the weather conditions. Good boots for riding
and walking.  Tennis shoes will NOT be allowed by the Safety Officer. 
4---Lunch  and drinks 
This  Training Course is being offered only to personnel who are interested
in joining  the Melrose Park Mounted Search & Rescue  Team. 
Our mission  is to assemble a diverse group of professionals who will bring
dedication, skill  and personality to the Mounted team. We welcome your
interest and  support.
Captain  Ronald T. Vasser
Mounted Operations Division
"WE  RIDE WITH PRIDE"
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Hi Ron,

 

Thank you everso much for contacting me.  I am curious about your "crazy Paso"!

 

Do you still have her?

 

Much of horses problems no matter what the breed bottomline are rider/trainer or handler error, however everso often comes one of those bad apples that truly are in every respect of the term crazy.

 

I would love to analize or evaluate your problems with that horse or any horse you or your group may have that may need help. May have to also evaluate the rider/handler too since often it  is not always the horse!

 

In your terms, why do you think she is crazy?  Be honest with yourself and her.

 

Paso Finos are first of all a hot blood.  They are a sensitive dispositioned animals and as a rule, they love people and are quick to respond to bad tempered bullys or kindness and usually will reciprocate back in like kind how they are treated.  Cruelty, bullying, intimidation should never be an option.  A lot of horses and no matter what the breed will function under the fight rule.. in otherwords, you beat me, I will kick, bite, step and or try to otherwise smash  you.. and trust is violated.  I preach on giving praise and kindness.  Many people get into horses or a particular breed not knowing anything about them and get quickly disappointed. 

 

I am going to guess here that the horse in question may have been mishandled more than being crazy. Perhaps unwittingly by you or yours, perhaps not, perhaps by a previous owner or, perhaps the horse may  be environmentally challenged as well.  In any case there is always a cause for the problems.

 

Silliness can come from misfeeding. Improper feeding can play on mental state as well. So that could be the place to start.  Here too, there could be something in your pasture making the horse "plum loco!"  That is also another place to start in evaluating any problem horse.  Ill fitting equipment can also be a point of pain and fear and affecting temperment.  I preach on suppleness and so that too is another point. So here are a few points to think on.

 

Anyway, if you still have this horse, or not, I would love to discuss with you your problems with her and see where they might be or could have been fixable!  I am glad do this and if the horse requires retraining I can discuss too some options. 

 

Bad training is something that is often hard to correct and takes time, but depending on the issues and such is much depending how the animal can over come.   Horses that have been in my opinion "violated"  require  trust building. Body language and touch are important to building trust.  We have to remember to ask the horse and not be a loin on its back lending fear as if we were a predator.

 

I cant wait to learn more about your groups "bomb proofing" and other training as well.

So do post back by email, feel free to contact me on or off list, call or however you see fit.

 

Meanwhile, I will add your groups website to our site at STORMS and hope you have a chance to visit there and come back in contact to discuss problem horses and problem people!

 

 

Visit us at also at
http://spanishequineskbefarm.bravehost.com/

 

Visitations to our farm are by appointment only.  Coggins required, proper footwear, helmet  optionally/required if bringing  or handling a horse.  We are also not responsible for accidents of any kind.

 

        Karen Nesbitt - VMSAR - Iroqouis County - Illinois

James 3:3
Behold, we put bits in the horses' mouths, that they may obey us; and we turn about their whole body.
James 3:2-4 (in Context) James 3 (Whole Chapter)

 

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