Re: RC: RE: Dead/Alive -TEVIS RESCUE Part 2

[Bette Lamore <woa@stormnet.com>]

Hi Sylvia
I don't think anyone was picking on Tevis. I think what I was reacting
to was the "apparent" lack of communication to riders as to what
resources were available for rescue--- ANY rescue-- human or equine.
Denise said she didn't have a clue where to turn. Perhaps that was a
fluke. If not, then it is a wake-up call to make sure that all
participants know who to contact in case of an emergency--- and perhaps
those emergency personnel or volunteers should know that there is an
event scheduled where their services MAY be needed. That is all--- well
that and the fact that it was mentioned that emergency services should
not be on hand lest it looks bad for PR. That triggered an emotional
response from some, including myself, but actually, the person that said
that loves her horses very much so I doubt that it was meant in the
harsh way it was taken. (I could be wrong but things I say come out
weird sometimes and then I find myself defending some offshoots that on
second look, don't reflect the way I feel either). No one wants to see a
horse injured and everyone wants to do their part to avoid that. This
lesson could merely be an opportunity to make sure that emergency
procedures are more well defined at big rides such as the Tevis,
Championships, etc.
Bette (this is merely a postscript to my "last word on the subject<BG>)

Dbeverly4@aol.com wrote:
> 
> In a message dated 8/10/00 11:54:02 AM Pacific Daylight Time,
> fasterhorses@gilanet.com writes:
> 
> << >no need for an ambulances and rock climbers standing by the sides of the
>  >trails---just SOME PROVISION for assistance made in advance.
>   >>
> 
> I'm confused here.  Tevis DOES have provisions for emergencies (they
> apparently didn't work swiftly this time, but....).  There are Tev Sweep
> riders who are extremely organized and prepared for emergencies and from what
> I have always understood, volunteers who will step up and do just what
> happened -- go find the horse.  I think the remoteness of that trail  make
> for a much more difficult "rescue" scenario than the average ride.  That is
> why I carry tons more stuff with me on Tevis than I do on most rides.  This
> year I carried an extensive first aid kid, a cell phone AND a walkie-talkie,
> plus tons of other junk (not to mention all those little PB&J squares --
> yum).  You're just pretty waaaay out there at some points.  Not that any of
> THAT stuff would have helped this particular situation (I guess if you could
> figure out how to pack a crane with you, that might have helped).  There's
> kind of a funny saying about the Tevis (besides the one "This ain't a ride
> for snivellers")...Its something like "No horse has ever been lost on this
> trail for more than 2 weeks").
> 
> I'm really glad that the story did have a happy ending!!  My heart goes out
> to anyone in that situation -- what a nightmare!
> 
> Sylvia
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Bette Lamore
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