I am extremely excited about our new Technical Animal Rescue course; also known as the Animal Rescue Technician course. The new curriculum takes all levels of technical rope and swiftwater rescue skills into consideration. Because of the skills of the Del Mar Lifeguards, our course includes some advanced swiftwater rescue skills.  We were able to...

The following article is reprinted from Endurance News magazine, monthly publication of the nonprofit American Endurance Ride Conference, www.aerc.org, 866-271-2372.  The rescue was executed on an incredible endurance ride called Mendocino Magic and is written by the ride manager, with an afterword by Dr. Melissa Ribley. Everything about this rescue has a lesson in it.  It...

Accidental Hypothermia in the Horse: A Review for Emergency Responders Article courtesy of  TLAER.org During many equine emergencies initial assistance is concentrated on removing (rescuing) the victim from the incident site, and taking care of critical medical needs later. In the case of hypothermia such prioritization of the rescue effort has sometimes fatal consequences. Also,...

Large animals can have a value to their owners as an investment, income, or sentimental value. Thus, an owner may put themselves at risk trying to rescue their animal, and it is because of this that specialized methods, equipment, and training has been developed to protect both the owner and animal. Large animal rescue is...