BROWNING, Mont.—The Blackfoot Nation recently became home to the first Native American equine air scent detection Search and Rescue (SAR) team.
An equine search and rescue team uses trained riders and their horses to locate, rescue, and transport people in areas often inaccessible to vehicles. These teams excel in rough terrain, providing an elevated viewpoint and extended search area capabilities for finding lost, injured, or deceased individuals in wilderness, mountainous, or roadless areas. Equine SAR teams usually work closely with other search and rescue organizations, law enforcement age...
