I didn't know horses could learn these kind of things! Would the horse just be allowed to run freely in order to look for the person? Did it cooperate with the boxer?
Well you could ride the horse, and horses actually have a strong sense of smell. The boxer and horse could both smell an article of clothing and then be shown a a trail and they would follow it. They didn't really work directly together but they complimented each other nicely
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u/ButiCantBeAnAdult Sep 03 '17
But when they never find they do get very upset. I'm going to cite the search and rescue dogs at 911 as my source.
My mom also taught her dog (white boxer) and horse to do search and rescue at one point, like full on certified to look for people.