Mounted search and rescue

["T'mi Finkle" <tfinkle@erols.com>]

Very good comments Chris.  As you know I have assisted with the development of several (government, industry and agency approved) MSAR standards.  I too always try to keep an open mind when it comes to lessons learned and best practices of Mounted SAR teams and the approved/recognized/validated standards they train and respond by, but sometimes new topics arise. The side-saddle question came up this week and wanted to see if this topic has been address by seasoned MSAR teams,  

 

T'mi

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Subject: Re: [MSAR] Side Saddle Questions

Interesting. Can someone help explain what type of injury would make riding astride uncomfortable but would still allow side-saddle riding and the amount of hiking, climbing, lifting, etc we are sometimes called upon to do? I'm not being critical nor am I being facetious. Print is hard. I am truly curious as every year when we update our standards and requirements I like to have a broad mind that will include many possibilities. However if I submit an idea without the necessary facts to back it up it's an exercise in futility!

Thanks,
Chris