02/18/12 — The search for Michael Watley has been activated. The search will begin at 10:00 a.m., and the Command Center will be located at 1300 West Mount Houston, Houston, Texas 77038. We need ATVs and foot searchers. Please dress for the inclement weather, and bring rubber boots if you have them. Also, please bring your own snacks and water. Your Search Coordinator will be Ken DeFoor, and he can be reached (713) 202-3404. Thank you so much.

02/17/12 — Michael Watley, age 25, was last seen on Tuesday, February 14, 2012 in the area of Angie Drive in Houston, TX.  It is not known what Michael was last seen wearing.  Please call the Harris County Sheriff’s Office at (713) 967-5810 or Texas EquuSearch at (281) 309-9500 if you have any information.

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04/27/10 — Julio Garcia, age 85, was last seen driving a red 2008 Toyota Yaris about 11:50 a.m. on April 24, 2010 at the Fiesta store located at 10401 Jensen Dr. in Northeast Houston. He is missing two front teeth and walks with a limp. Julio is in desperate need of his medication. Please contact police immediately if you see Julio or his vehicle.

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Message from Tim Miller

I want to extend my heartfelt appreciation to all of the members of Texas EquuSearch, without whom this organization would not exist.

Your friend,
Tim Miller

01/08/10 — Morton Hendricks, age 78, was last seen on Friday, December 4, 2009, at around 8:00 a.m. near St. Paul Road at Lake Lavon. He was last seen driving a dark blue 1999 Chevy S-10, Texas License #69K-ZM5. Morton was last seen wearing brown coveralls, a baseball cap and glasses. He has a surgical scar on his forehead and on one of his shoulders. Please call the Collin Co. Sheriff’s Department at (972) 547-5100 if you have any information.

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Space City Corvette Club is comprised of people who share the same passion for the Corvette.  We welcome all generations of people and vehicles dedicated to the organization of charity events through cruises, car shows, racing events and many other fun activities.  Our mission is to raise money for local and national charities.

Many hours were spent preparing for this training to include the placement of evidence, designating persons to play the role of media, family members, and victim. Scenario one was to search in a large grid pattern for a squirrel hunter who had been missing for two days. Scenario two was to search using a three grid pattern to recover a six year old child who had disappeared six years ago. The third scenario was to search in a one grid pattern for a homeless man who had been missing from his last known location for two days. Team leaders were selected and briefed on the scenarios. Teams of five were dispatched to the designated areas to search. A through critique was done following each search.

These exercises proved to be very beneficial to all who participated and there have been many requests for more of this type training. Kudos to all who participated! Job well done!

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Standards for Horses:

(Safety and Control are always our primary concern at all times.)

1. Any horse that kicks, bites, rears, or bucks is not allowed to help in search and rescue work.
2. Horse should be able to pass the physical criteria as deemed appropriate by the Training Instructor and TES Officers.
3. Must have an up to date negative coggins at all times.

Regulations for Mounted Search and Rescue Information

1. The horse must be able to walk, trot, canter (lope) and stop and stand under control from either direction in the arena
2. The horse should stand quietly while tied or being held, mounted or dismounted from either side.
3. The horse should be able to pony another horse and be ponied as well.
4. The horse should allow the rider to hold at least two other horses while mounted and stand calmly.
5. The horse should allow the rider to put on a slicker in calm or windy weather and open a map while mounted.
6. The horse should be able to negotiate obstacles in an arena that demonstrated the riders control, such as: drag an object using a rope, back readily into an “L”, side pass, walk over a large plastic tarp, open a gate from horseback.
7. The horse should accept motorcycles, bicycles, backpackers, baby strollers, tents, gunfire, helicopters, chain saws and sirens while in control.
8. The horse should be able to be loaded into both step-up and ramp trailers.
9. On the trail, the horse should be under the rider’s control while riding at a variety of gaits. The horse should also: be able to leave a group of horses at a specified gait and return under control, be able to be controlled while the other horses move away, allow other horses to move ahead at a more rapid rate of speed and remain in control of rider. The horses should be able to negotiate a bridge and water alone or with other horses present.
10. The horses should be able to climb and descend a steep grade at a walk.
11. The rider should be able to lead the horse by hand over rough terrain easily without the horse pulling back, pulling ahead or bumping into the rider.
12. The horse should be able to negotiate thick brush calmly.
13. The horse should be able to carry 20-30 pound saddle packs of SAR equipment.
14. The horse should be able to pack a 200 pound person.

Standards for the Rider

1. Must be eighteen (18) years of age.
2. Must exhibit a positive attitude at all times.
3. Must demonstrate proficient horsemanship and trail etiquette.
4. Must take classes in, and show completion of Search and Rescue techniques, map reading skills, etc., as specified by the Training Instructor and the TES Officers.