To: "Mounted search and rescue" <msar-riders@lists.ibiblio.org>
Subject: Re: [MSAR] Re: Speaking of dogs Ridin'
Date: Fri, 5 Dec 2003 11:14:47 -0800
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From: "Una Smith" <una@lanl.gov>
> The US cavalry used to extract wounded soldiers on horses or
> mules, in a litter built on top of a pack saddle.
Nat'l Park Svc Mounted uses this method with a stokes litter fastened on the
pack saddle to transport during body recovery.