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Instructor Tom Casey briefs trainees during a trail exercise, part of BMSAR training March 9, 2003

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Unit member Ann Farris guides her horse, through the sensory obstacles.

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Instructor Tom Casey tosses a ball to unit member Gene Erickson during sensory training March 9, 2003

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Unit member Bob James takes Lil over rails during sensory training March 8, 2003

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Unit member Maureen James volunteers to blow bubbles at trainees while unit member Mike Harper films the action March 9, 2003

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Trainee Tim Smith rides his horse through the "car wash"

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Basic Mounted Search & Rescue Instructor, Cathy Bruno waves a flag as horses and riders file past to the car wash obstacle during the 16-hour Basic Mounted Search & Rescue (BMSAR) course at NCEFT, March 8 and 9, 2003, Woodside, CA.

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Unit Leader Casey Terribilini pushes a baby buggy past riders and their horses as part of sensory training

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Unit leader Casey Terribilini sets off fireworks during sensory training.

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Unit leader Casey Terribilini revs up a leaf blower as unit member Martha Dunn on Bill approaches during sensory training

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Class members are debriefed and congratulated by the instructors upon the successful completion of basic mounted search & rescue training

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Class members are debriefed and congratulated by the instructors upon the successful completion of basic mounted search & rescue training March 9, 2003

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Unit member Pat Dallam helps with sensory training March 9, 2003 by becoming "Pat-in-a-Hat".

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Trainees Bill Meyer (left) and Tim Smith remount on the off side for a sprint back to the start line during an end-of-the-day relay race March 8, 2003

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Instructor Tom Casey (left) pushes a baby buggy as Unit leader Casey Terribilini and his son (center) carefully set off fireworks during sensory training. March 9, 2003

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Trainee Linda Ristow, and her horse negotiate a tarp during sensory training