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RE: [RC] Zoom Zoom/lost horses - Wendy Harris

I think Shirley's idea on the GPS watch/locator is an excellent idea.  I'll share an e-mail with you that I received from a gentleman that I've talked with over the last year.....I'm sure you'll all agree that some sort of locator is an excellent idea.  In September 2002, his horse Moria spooked and got loose near their camp in Traverse City, MI.    Here's the final e-mail I received from Doc Bend

-----Original Message-----

From: Richard Bend [mailto:richardbend@xxxxxxxxxxx]

Sent: Monday, November 24, 2003 12:38 PM

To: TARABUL911@xxxxxxx; JSFELICIANO@xxxxxxx;

Thomas.Lundman@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx; trixie@xxxxxxxxxxxx;

vickyolczak@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx; Wendy Harris; Akawildangel@xxxxxxx

Subject: Moriah

 

Dear Friends,

You are the list of contacts I have written over the past 14 months in

my search for Moriah. Saturday Dr. White, Ron and Carole and I met Rowland

on the road in front of his property. We hiked back in about 700 yards onto

an old dried up lake, the kind that bounce when you jump on them if you

don't put your foot through. There was what was left of Moriah, Saddle

under her belly, skeleton in tact bridle and bit under her chin halter and

lead still on. There was evidence even after 14 months of a violent

struggle to get out of the "bog" and she was on top like she had won the

battle but then laid down and died of heart attack or Fright. Who knows.

She was just 2 miles north of Ranch Rudolph. She was 1/4 mile from where I

lost her trail a year ago. Barbara and I are thankful for all the help from

all of you regarding her return and give thanks for your support and prayers

through this ordeal. Now we know she is in greener pastures and not in the

hands of any tyrants or mis users. Thank you for your clues and hours of

searching.

Dr. Bend

-----Original Message-----
From: ridecamp-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:ridecamp-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Dyane Smith
Sent: Friday, December 05, 2003 9:15 AM
To: ridecamp
Subject: Re: [RC] Zoom Zoom/lost horses

You'd spend a lot more looking for your horse.
 
Dyane
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Thursday, December 04, 2003 9:39 AM
Subject: [RC] Zoom Zoom/lost horses

As I too have been able to get the story of Zoom Zoom out of my mind, I have begun the search for my next "gadget". 
 
 I came across a neat little "watch type" GPS locator that is made for children.  The service is not available in Canada and maybe everyone in the U.S. already knows about it, but I thought it may be worth a mention. 
 
While the child is wearing the watch you can go to a website and type in the identification # of that watch and it pinpoints within a few feet where the child is.  If a person could attach the watch to their horse/tack they could then find their horse...?? You could get the GPS readings from the website and then use another GPS to find your horse hiding...
 
 Another useful option is that it has a button that can be pressed to alert 911 of trouble and of your location. Of course,now you would have to decide if your going to attach the watch to yourself or your horse!  It is a little pricey though,$200 for the watch and then a monthly fee for the "service".  BUT like I said, it is not available in canada... Maybe it would be an option for those of you in the U.S. though?
 
Just a thought...
Shirley


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