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Our unit also will not allow stallions. The
majority of our unit is not highly experienced horsemen or trainers. Mostly we
are competent riders with a steady horse.
The arguments on both sides of the stud issue have
merit. We feel having a stallion around is not something we want to deal
with. Our prime focus must be on the mission. Horse problems are a distraction.
Putting a stallion in the mix increases the possibility of "horse
problems".
Our unit also specifies certain equipment unit
members must have for standardization purposes. (Example All GPS units, FRS
radios, Small Flashlights, Headband lights must use AA size batteries). We
do this as a way of eliminating equipment being unoperational because
someone forgot to by special size batteries after the last
mission. We specify a lot of things in our unit 'NO
Stallions" equals "The potential for that kind of trouble being simply
eliminated." We are very specific about things because we know by doing
so we can increase unit efficiency in selected areas.
Each unit and personnel make up are different. What
works well in one unit is not always the answer for the next. I do know one
thing though, making exceptions for one member to an existing unit policy
is asking for trouble.
This has been a most interesting discussion and
probably another subject we will never come to agreement on, but it sure keeps
this forum alive and interesting
Regards to all
Paul Fleming
PMSAR
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