To: "Mounted search and rescue" <msar-riders@lists.ibiblio.org>
Subject: Re: [MSAR] Feeding SAR horses
Date: Wed, 4 Jan 2006 06:38:23 -0800
I don't think that Dennis advocated their methods, just that it would be
something to talk about - who carries what, where to get certified hay,
removing manure etc.
----- Original Message -----
From: QUINCYDEW@aol.com
To: msar-riders@lists.ibiblio.org
Sent: Wednesday, January 04, 2006 12:29 AM
Subject: Re: [MSAR] Feeding SAR horses
I never feed hay in the trailer. I am too concerned about the amount of
dust, and when they are riding in a two horse straight load they can't
lower
their noses sufficiently to clear their sinuses. If they are in a slant, I
wouldn't want to hang a hay bag and have them get either a foot or halter
caught in
it. I find that they aren't going to starve before you get there, and
chances
are that you will have some time waiting once you get there before you get
deployed on a search.
Ann Taylor
Clark County Mounted Search and Rescue