Hawk Hill Farm actively supports mounted search and rescue in Virginia. EVp Quixote, with Leah as his partner, are certified by the Commonwealth of Virginia and the Virginia Department of Emergency Management (VDEM) to provide support during search and rescue operations. Leah, Belinda Harris; Karol Lurch and Cyndi Young-Preston are members of Commonwealth Search and Rescue (CSAR) and dedicate a great deal of time to training and conditioning for rapid response when called out.
Qualifying Field Test - Successfully passed by Trystarr, Treasure and Quixote in 2004
We train together on a quarterly basis - finding ways to desensitize the horses to things they might encounter in the field.
We are often asked to do demonstrations for community groups. It's always a fun chance to share what our horses are capable of doing.
